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Accommodation
Hostelworld

Not only is Hostelworld my personal favourite, it’s also the best hostel accommodation site out there. They have the largest inventory and a great search interface. No booking fees either! Check them out here Hostelworld.com
Airbnb

Another good accommodation alternative, Airbnb connects with homeowners who rent out their homes and apartments to you. You’ll get all the comforts of home, the chance to stay in a local, non-touristy part of where you are going, and pay a fraction of the cost of a hotel room. Click here if you’d like a $25 voucher your first stay.
Booking.com

The Booking.com site guarantees the best prices for any type of property, ranging from campsites to five-star luxury properties worldwide. Subscribe here to get a FREE 10% discount.
Agoda

Heading to Asia? Don’t look past Agoda. They offer the best rates with amazing savings up to a whopping 75%. Take a look at their accommodation which guesthouses and hotels. A couple of friends put me on to this site and has remained a favourite.
Hotels Combined

I love being able to compare hotel and book without the dodgy booking fee or mark-up slapped on during the checkout. Hotels Combined bring all the major travel services together in one easy hub for you to easily compare and get the best deals.
Trivago

I love a good comparison site and Trivago is one of them. Trivago specialises in comparing listings of multiple hotels and prices for the same hotel on over 200 booking sites. Crazy powerful.
Roomorama

Roomorama offers short-term and vacation rental in the U.S., France, Philippines and Thailand. They also have a great incentive programme which allows you to earn up to US$110. You can also get $20 off with this code TWENTYFORME.
Hotels.com

Hotels.com is another great comparison site with an even better rewards system. For every 10 nights you book, you get 1 night free. Plain and simple! Their site has extensive sorting features, affordable prices and plenty of support options.
Hilton

There’s a reason why the first hotel name that pops into your mind is Hilton. They constantly have new offers and their resorts are incredible. Having serviced the travel industry for nearly a century, they should always be part of your travel planning.
Hotelopia

Part of the TUI group, Hotelopia allows you to search for and book accommodation for any budget plus there are no additional charges or commissions for credit card payments. Bonus! They currently have some great offers in the Caribbean.
Travel Money
HiFX

If you’re going to be sending money overseas, consider using a cost-efficient option like HiFX. Designed to be the quickest, easiest and most secure way to send money, pay people or settle bills overseas you’re sure to get consistent bank-beating exchange rates, low fees, and the ability to make transfers, manage your account and track payments 24 hours a day.
TransferWise

TransferWise is fantastic money transfer service. They pride themselves on cheap, easy, and quick money transfers. So quick in fact, that I’ve even heard of cases where the transaction was completed within an hour! Great to know when you find yourself in a sticky situation abroad or you find yourself unprepared for a trip.
Viator

Without a doubt, Viator is my favourite tour booking service. They make it super easy to search for and book tours and trips all over the world. I’ve been using these guys for over 10 years and I can’t recommend them highly enough. Check out their discounts here.
Contiki

My first ever trip abroad I booked with Contiki and have used them multiple times since. The are great for travelling alone or in a small group. My favourite thing about Contiki is their tour guides, they are always down-to-earth and crazy knowledgeable. You can even customise your tour with different add-ons and accommodation options to suit your budget. Click here to save 10% On Trips Worldwide PLUS $250 On Flights With Contiki! 
Trafalgar

While Contiki specialises in tours for 18-35-year-olds, Trafalgar caters for everyone else. They currently offer 230 trips to almost everywhere including Europe, USA, Canada, South America, and Asia.
Thomson

Thomson is massively popular in the UK and Europe. I first heard of them when I moved to London. They offer package holidays, flights and cruises and from what I’ve heard they are all-around amazing and great value for money. Whatever holiday you’re looking for, check out this page and use anyone of their promo codes.
CityPASS

Travelling around Norther America, CityPass provide huge savings on admission prices to all the top attractions. Click here to save up to 50%.
Paris Pass

Do yourself a favour and pick up a Paris Pass. I’m a huge fan of using city passes that offer more bang for your buck, and Paris Pass is no exception. With so many wonderful attractions in Paris, it’s easy to overspend but Paris Pass gives you free entry over 60 Paris attractions and tours. What’s not to love!
London Pass

Living in London makes getting the London Pass an essential purchase. More and more I find myself exploring this awesome city on weekends. The London Pass will give you entry to over 60 tourist attractions in the city. No matter how long your stay, the card is available for either 1, 2, 3, 6 or 10 consecutive days. Buy one here.
New York Pass

The New York Pass is jam packed with awesome value. It by far offers the best value of all the passes listed here with access to 80+ attractions. It’s the only pass that lets you see as many attractions as you like while skipping the queue. Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tours are also included!
Cheap Flights
Skyscanner

I love Skyscanner. Their website has the ability to search and compare a copious amount of different airlines, including budget carriers. This site is a must when searching for cheap flights.
Expedia

Expedia offers impressive discounts on all types of travel itineraries. Loyal customers are generously rewarded too. Whenever you make a purchase you earn points which can be redeemed for flights, hotels, activities, and vacation packages, all with no blackout dates. Flights earn you one point per every $5 spent while everything else earns two points for every dollar you spend. If that’s not enough, on their deals page you’ll find a bunch of coupons with further discounts.
Land Transportation
Eurail

If you’re planning a Euro trip with a difference then check out Eurail. Watch the world go by in 28 countries where Eurail operate. Check it out here. Free delivery to USA, Canada and Australia.
Hertz

Hertz is my go-to car rental supplier wherever I am in the world. Even when I use comparison sites, I still end up going with Hertz. I used them on my last trip in Norway.
National Travel Deals

National Travel Deals is a U.S. based company has a super easy to use website that allows you to search for and compare various car rental companies for the best deals.
Seat61

Seat61 is an incredibly comprehensive guide full of train and overland travel around the world. Now sure how to travel in any given country? Seat61 will tell you!
RailEurope
It can be tough to book trains on a million different foreign sites in Europe, but Rail Europe makes it simple to do everything from planning routes and checking times to buying tickets.
Virgin Trains

Trains in the UK can be expensive so it’s nice to know that unlike other train booking sites, Virgin Trains don’t charge you a booking fee. Nice!
Vacations To Go

Vacations to Go is a private membership site (free to join) gives you super cheap cruise prices that you won’t find anywhere else.
Airport Parking
AirportParkingResevations.com

There are comparator sites for everything else, so why not for airport parking? AirportParkingReservations.com will save you up to 70% on parking fees. Parking options include self-drive, valet, indoor and long term. Enough said!
House and Pet Sitting
HouseCarers

Feel guilty about leaving your pet at home? Then check out Housecarers. They offer house both house sitters and pet sitters all over the world.
Keeping Your Photos Safe
Blurb

If you’re anything like me you’ll have accumulated thousands of photos from all your travels that are still sitting on a memory card somewhere, or lost on social media. The best ways to keep your memories alive is to convert all your photos into a physical photo album. Something you can easily pull out and flip through as you reminisce. Along with many other services, Blurb creates photos albums from your Instagram account. This super brilliant idea is also easy to set up. Click here to order your book
Travel Blogging
Bluehost

Excellent, quality web hosting at low prices and awesome customer service. Bluehost has an easy-to-use interface, and even has a one-click WordPress installation, super handy! My favourite thing about Bluehost is their customer service. I’ve had many dramas with my blog and whenever I call them up they are always very friendly, helpful, and fix all my technical dramas without batting an eyelid. Rockstars
Accommodation
Hostelworld

Not only is Hostelworld my personal favourite, it’s also the best hostel accommodation site out there. They have the largest inventory and a great search interface. No booking fees either! Check them out here Hostelworld.com
Airbnb

Another good accommodation alternative, Airbnb connects with homeowners who rent out their homes and apartments to you. You’ll get all the comforts of home, the chance to stay in a local, non-touristy part of where you are going, and pay a fraction of the cost of a hotel room. Click here if you’d like a $25 voucher your first stay.
Booking.com

The Booking.com site guarantees the best prices for any type of property, ranging from campsites to five-star luxury properties worldwide. Subscribe here to get a FREE 10% discount.
Agoda

Heading to Asia? Don’t look past Agoda. They offer the best rates with amazing savings up to a whopping 75%. Take a look at their accommodation which guesthouses and hotels. A couple of friends put me on to this site and has remained a favourite.
Hotels Combined

I love being able to compare hotel and book without the dodgy booking fee or mark-up slapped on during the checkout. Hotels Combined bring all the major travel services together in one easy hub for you to easily compare and get the best deals.
Trivago

I love a good comparison site and Trivago is one of them. Trivago specialises in comparing listings of multiple hotels and prices for the same hotel on over 200 booking sites. Crazy powerful.
Roomorama

Roomorama offers short-term and vacation rental in the U.S., France, Philippines and Thailand. They also have a great incentive programme which allows you to earn up to US$110. You can also get $20 off with this code TWENTYFORME.
Hotels.com

Hotels.com is another great comparison site with an even better rewards system. For every 10 nights you book, you get 1 night free. Plain and simple! Their site has extensive sorting features, affordable prices and plenty of support options.
Hilton

There’s a reason why the first hotel name that pops into your mind is Hilton. They constantly have new offers and their resorts are incredible. Having serviced the travel industry for nearly a century, they should always be part of your travel planning.
Hotelopia

Part of the TUI group, Hotelopia allows you to search for and book accommodation for any budget plus there are no additional charges or commissions for credit card payments. Bonus! They currently have some great offers in the Caribbean.
Travel Money
HiFX

If you’re going to be sending money overseas, consider using a cost-efficient option like HiFX. Designed to be the quickest, easiest and most secure way to send money, pay people or settle bills overseas you’re sure to get consistent bank-beating exchange rates, low fees, and the ability to make transfers, manage your account and track payments 24 hours a day.
TransferWise

TransferWise is fantastic money transfer service. They pride themselves on cheap, easy, and quick money transfers. So quick in fact, that I’ve even heard of cases where the transaction was completed within an hour! Great to know when you find yourself in a sticky situation abroad or you find yourself unprepared for a trip.
Tours
Viator

Without a doubt, Viator is my favourite tour booking service. They make it super easy to search for and book tours and trips all over the world. I’ve been using these guys for over 10 years and I can’t recommend them highly enough. Check out their discounts here.
Contiki

My first ever trip abroad I booked with Contiki and have used them multiple times since. The are great for travelling alone or in a small group. My favourite thing about Contiki is their tour guides, they are always down-to-earth and crazy knowledgeable. You can even customise your tour with different add-ons and accommodation options to suit your budget. Click here to save 10% On Trips Worldwide PLUS $250 On Flights With Contiki! 
Trafalgar

While Contiki specialises in tours for 18-35-year-olds, Trafalgar caters for everyone else. They currently offer 230 trips to almost everywhere including Europe, USA, Canada, South America, and Asia.
Thomson

Thomson is massively popular in the UK and Europe. I first heard of them when I moved to London. They offer package holidays, flights and cruises and from what I’ve heard they are all-around amazing and great value for money. Whatever holiday you’re looking for, check out this page and use anyone of their promo codes.
CityPASS

Travelling around Norther America, CityPass provide huge savings on admission prices to all the top attractions. Click here to save up to 50%.
Paris Pass

Do yourself a favour and pick up a Paris Pass. I’m a huge fan of using city passes that offer more bang for your buck, and Paris Pass is no exception. With so many wonderful attractions in Paris, it’s easy to overspend but Paris Pass gives you free entry over 60 Paris attractions and tours. What’s not to love!
London Pass

Living in London makes getting the London Pass an essential purchase. More and more I find myself exploring this awesome city on weekends. The London Pass will give you entry to over 60 tourist attractions in the city. No matter how long your stay, the card is available for either 1, 2, 3, 6 or 10 consecutive days. Buy one here.
New York Pass

The New York Pass is jam packed with awesome value. It by far offers the best value of all the passes listed here with access to 80+ attractions. It’s the only pass that lets you see as many attractions as you like while skipping the queue. Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tours are also included!
Cheap Flights
Skyscanner

I love Skyscanner. Their website has the ability to search and compare a copious amount of different airlines, including budget carriers. This site is a must when searching for cheap flights.
Expedia

Expedia offers impressive discounts on all types of travel itineraries. Loyal customers are generously rewarded too. Whenever you make a purchase you earn points which can be redeemed for flights, hotels, activities, and vacation packages, all with no blackout dates. Flights earn you one point per every $5 spent while everything else earns two points for every dollar you spend. If that’s not enough, on their deals page you’ll find a bunch of coupons with further discounts.
Land Transportation
Eurail

If you’re planning a Euro trip with a difference then check out Eurail. Watch the world go by in 28 countries where Eurail operate. Check it out here. Free delivery to USA, Canada and Australia.
Hertz

Hertz is my go-to car rental supplier wherever I am in the world. Even when I use comparison sites, I still end up going with Hertz. I used them on my last trip in Norway.
National Travel Deals

National Travel Deals is a U.S. based company has a super easy to use website that allows you to search for and compare various car rental companies for the best deals.
Seat61

Seat61 is an incredibly comprehensive guide full of train and overland travel around the world. Now sure how to travel in any given country? Seat61 will tell you!
RailEurope
It can be tough to book trains on a million different foreign sites in Europe, but Rail Europe makes it simple to do everything from planning routes and checking times to buying tickets.
Virgin Trains

Trains in the UK can be expensive so it’s nice to know that unlike other train booking sites, Virgin Trains don’t charge you a booking fee. Nice!
Vacations To Go

Vacations to Go is a private membership site (free to join) gives you super cheap cruise prices that you won’t find anywhere else.
Airport Parking
AirportParkingResevations.com

There are comparator sites for everything else, so why not for airport parking? AirportParkingReservations.com will save you up to 70% on parking fees. Parking options include self-drive, valet, indoor and long term. Enough said!
House and Pet Sitting
HouseCarers

Feel guilty about leaving your pet at home? Then check out Housecarers. They offer house both house sitters and pet sitters all over the world.
Keeping Your Photos Safe
Blurb

If you’re anything like me you’ll have accumulated thousands of photos from all your travels that are still sitting on a memory card somewhere, or lost on social media. The best ways to keep your memories alive is to convert all your photos into a physical photo album. Something you can easily pull out and flip through as you reminisce. Along with many other services, Blurb creates photos albums from your Instagram account. This super brilliant idea is also easy to set up. Click here to order your book
Travel Blogging
Bluehost

Excellent, quality web hosting at low prices and awesome customer service. Bluehost has an easy-to-use interface, and even has a one-click WordPress installation, super handy! My favourite thing about Bluehost is their customer service. I’ve had many dramas with my blog and whenever I call them up they are always very friendly, helpful, and fix all my technical dramas without batting an eyelid. Rockstars
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