GloboTreks Best Booking & Travel Site Recommendations

Welcome to GloboTreks’ Resources Page. I created this page to highlight some of the best resources I use on my travels and travel blogging business. I vouch for every single one of them since I get the most value for my money or they make my travels cheaper and better. Hopefully, you’ll get the same results from them.

SKYSCANNER

Skyscanner has become my favorite go-to search engine since they often show the cheapest airfares, especially if your flight involves budget airlines that Kayak might miss.

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KAYAK

A great starting point for searching for cheap airfares, especially if you are based in or departing from the US. Their explore tool is quite handy to help you find cheap flights to anywhere from your departing city.

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GOOGLE FLIGHTS

Google Flights is now one of the main airfare search engines out there. Their calendar view makes it easy to pick the best price with the most convenient dates.

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MOMONDO

This one is great for international flights. Like Skyscanner, it is also often the cheapest site. While I love the site, I always double check their fares with other sites as sometimes Momondo can show high prices.

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SECRET FLYING

Secret Flying is great to stay on top of error fares and insanely cheap airfares. Error fares happen when an airline pricing system causes an error, and if you book your flight during this error, you can end up saving hundreds or thousands of dollars.

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KIWI

I love using kiwi for their multi-airline hacker fares and the overall ease to find complex routes at the cheapest price possible. They also offer a “Kiwi Guarantee” for missed connecting flights when booked with different airlines.

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AIRBNB

I love Airbnb!! It is great to rent apartments/homes or rooms from short to long term. They have a large inventory and are often the cheapest compared to similar sites.

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BOOKING.COM

The largest accommodation booking site in the world. They have a nice loyalty program that makes accommodation even cheaper. I really like their free cancellation policy on many of their listings.

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VRBO

With over 2 million bookable vacation rentals, Vrbo connects homeowners with families and vacationers looking for something more than a hotel for their trip. It is like Airbnb, but often, the prices are better.

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AGODA

It has a good inventory and often with lower rates than other sites, especially when it comes to finding accommodation in Asia.

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HOSTELWORLD

HostelWorld has the largest hostel inventory in the world. I use it quite often and this is my go-to app if I’m looking for cheap hostels. Also, sometimes they have listings in certain countries where the other booking sites don’t have anything.

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EXPEDIA

While I don’t think is as good as it used to be, they still surprise you with a really good hotel or airfare deal, so it is worth checking. They also have a good rewards program.

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COUCHSURFING

Couchsurfing helps you connect with people abroad to sleep on their couch or extra bed for free. But the site is not just for that, it also helps you meet people and explore new cities with a local. All of my Couchsurfing experiences have been great!

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HOTWIRE

They have their “secret hot rate hotels” list, which gives you hotels for a much lower rate without telling you specifically which hotel is until you get it. It’s not scary since hotels tend to be good. They also have regular hotel rates.

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PRICELINE

Different from Hotwire, Priceline allows you to bid the price for a hotel stay, allowing you to save money. I don’t use Priceline as often as I wish, but sometimes it has some pretty sweet deals.

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G ADVENTURES

A favorite company of mine and one of the first companies I check out when I’m interested in adventure tours. I have traveled with them several times and I never get tired of saying how great their tours are and how detailed their service is. They are very similar to Intrepid Travel.

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INTREPID TRAVEL

Another of my favorite tour companies. Intrepid offers really good small group tours all around the world that use local operators and leave a small environmental footprint. I’ve had a great experience every time I travel with them.

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EXODUS TRAVEL

Another experienced adventure holiday company specializing in cultural, walking, cycling, photographic, wildlife holidays & family holidays. Compared to Intrepid and G Adventures, their demographic is more in the 30+ age range.

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EURAIL

If you are going to visit Europe and plan on taking a lot of trains, get a rail pass. You will save money a lot of money. I’ve used a rail pass three times and saved hundreds of dollars each time. They ship passes worldwide for free.

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VIATOR

One of the best sites to find budget-friendly day and multi-day tours in hundreds of cities from around the world. They have many “skip the line” tickets for some of the most popular sights.

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BUSABOUT

While they offer adventurous trips in Asia, Africa, the US, and Canada, they are most famous for their trips in Europe, especially their hop-on-hop-off passes across the continent.

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GREGORY ZULU 40 BACKPACK

Gregory is my go-to backpack brand. The Z40 backpack is streamlined to be really light and resistant. For me, 40L is big enough to carry everything needed for long-term travel, yet still light to carry. It has well-padded shoulder, sternum, and hip straps, as well as a comfortable and ventilated back padding. Seriously, this backpack is really good!

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WANDRD PRVKE BAG

I LOVE this award-winning daypack. I use my PRVKE to carry all my electronics (camera, lenses, laptop, external hard drives, and even my drone!), basically, everything I need to run this blog while on the road. It is customizable to safely store and easily access your camera gear, laptop, and even your passport (placed on an anti-pickpocket spot). Highly Recommended!

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TROPICFEEL SNEAKERS

This is the ultimate travel shoe made with recycled and eco-materials (PETA approved as vegan). The Monsoon model (above) is made out of 3 recycled plastic bottles. These super-light sneakers have the quick-dry technology to be water shoes, are comfortable to be walking shoes, have the outsole of hiking shoes, and are casual enough for daily life in the city.

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SONY A7RIV

My goal is to produce good-quality pictures to share my travel experiences vividly. With the Sony a7rIV, I’ve been able to significantly improve my photography quality. It is a full-frame mirrorless camera with top-notch photo and video quality.

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DJI MAVIC PRO

I love taking aerial shots whenever possible, and the DJI Mavic Pro makes it as easy as it could be. The drone is light, small, and easy to maneuver, so not only do you get great shots from above, but it’s also fun flying it!

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MATADOR QUICKDRY TOW

While they offer adventurous trips in Asia, Africa, the US, and Canada, they are most famous for their trips in Europe, especially their hop-on-hop-off passes across the continent.

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Check out this page for a more detailed list of what I carry with me in each backpack and my most recommended travel gear.

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BECOME LOCATION INDEPENDENT

This is the guide I wanted to have when I quit my job to travel the world long term. In its 200+ pages, I share all the tips that have allowed me to live and work from anywhere in the world.

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HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD ON $50 A DAY

Written by Nomadic Matt, one of the biggest names in travel blogging, this book is full of tips and resources that will help you travel the world on a budget.

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LONELY PLANET

Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel media company. Think of any country and they will have a guide about it.

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HEYMONDO

HeyMondo is my favorite travel insurance company. It is available to people from over 150 countries and covers overseas medical, evacuation, baggage, and adventurous activities. They once helped me save $500+ from an emergency hospital visit in Italy.

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SQUAREMOUTH

Excellent site for budget insurance policy comparison. They have a pretty good filter to help you narrow down your policy based on your needs. I’ve also used SquareMouth to get my travel insurance, and it has also saved me from having to pay emergency medical care.

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WANDERLOG

This is a travel planner and trip organizer website and app where you can add every activity, accommodation, and other reservations to see a full schedule and trip route. While they have a premium version, the free version has been more than enough for me.

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BOOKAWAY

The great thing about Bookaway is that it helps you book online all types of local transportation; be it by bus, trains, mini-vans, ferries, private transportation, and even flights! This site not only connects you with local operators, but it also offers the cheapest price possible.

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TRIP IT

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BUDGET YOUR TRIP

Budget Your Trip has average travel costs for thousands of cities around the world, all provided by other travelers. You can also register to organize your spending by category and location with graphs, maps, charts, and tables.

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BLUEHOST

Excellent hosting company with easy to use 1-click automatic WordPress installation and excellent customer service. This is my recommended hosting if you’re just starting. It is cheap, fast, and really good.

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KADENCE WP

Your blog needs a theme as its framework to organize all its content in well-designed posts and pages. Kadence is a free and premium theme that’s light, fast, easy to customize, and beautifully coded. This blog uses Kadence Pro and Kadence Blocks Pro to make it as streamlined, fast, and clean as possible.

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WORDPRESS

The #1 Blog Publishing Platform. It is free and easily customizable, with an immense library of themes (I recommend, Kadence). This blog uses WordPress for its framework. It also works well with Bluehost’s hosting.

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ELEMENTOR PRO

Elementor is a website builder plugin that will make any theme even more beautiful and visually stunning. The flexibility to design anything is endless! This blog used Elementor Pro for years and it works perfectly with Kadence Theme and Blocks.

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MAKE TRAFFIC HAPPEN

If you’re taking blogging as a serious career, then you must make sure it is an SEO-friendly blog that brings in traffic to generate an income. Make Traffic Happen helps you do all of this with their SEO and speed optimization tips.

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SUPERSTAR BLOGGING COURSE

This is a 10-week course that focuses on the technical aspects of creating a blog and developing it successfully. It covers everything from A to Z, including monetization. It helped improve my blog!

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SKYSCANNER

KAYAK

GOOGLE FLIGHTS

MOMONDO

SECRET FLYING

KIWI

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AIRBNB

BOOKING.COM

VRBO

AGODA

HOSTELWORLD

EXPEDIA

COUCHSURFING

HOTWIRE

PRICELINE

RELATED POSTS ABOUT FINDING CHEAP ACCOMMODATION:​

G ADVENTURES

INTREPID TRAVEL

EXODUS TRAVEL

EURAIL

VIATOR

BUSABOUT

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GREGORY ZULU 40 BACKPACK

WANDRD PRVKE BAG

TROPICFEEL SNEAKERS

SONY A7RIV

DJI MAVIC PRO

MATADOR QUICKDRY TOW

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BECOME LOCATION INDEPENDENT

HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD ON $50 A DAY​

LONELY PLANET

HEYMONDO

SQUAREMOUTH

WANDERLOG

BOOKAWAY

TRIP IT

BUDGET YOUR TRIP

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BLUEHOST

KADENCE WP

WORDPRESS

ELEMENTOR PRO

MAKE TRAFFIC HAPPEN

SUPERSTAR BLOGGING COURSE

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Other Ways to Follow!

MORE TIPS!

WORK WITH GLOBOTREKS

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