Useful Websites and Apps

Useful Websites and Apps

Airfare

• skyscanner.com — Cheap airline ticket search engine.
• skiplagged.com — So good at finding cheap flights, they get sued by major airlines.
• flights.google.com — A smart flight search engine.
• seatguru.com — Find the perfect seat on any plane.
• sleepinginairports.net — Find the best and worst airports for napping during long layovers.

Accommodation

• booking.com — Over 800 thousand properties and 20 million rooms at your fingertips.
• tripadvisor.com — Read reviews, compare prices, and find the best hotels.
• freecampsites.net — Enjoy nature at no cost.
• couchsurfing.org — Travel the world and crash in a local’s house.
• stay4free.com — Stay in someone’s home while they stay in yours.
• mindmyhouse.com — House sit for strangers and get a bed in exchange.
• hostelworld.com — Find cheap hostels across the world.
• airbnb.com — Rent unique places to stay from local hosts in 190+ countries.
• allstays.com — Find rooms, campgrounds, and truck stops.

Planning

• wikivoyage.org — A free worldwide travel guide that anyone can edit.
• lonelyplanet.com — Guides for every destination and activity on the planet.
• roughguides.com — Destination guides for places across the world.
• yelp.com — Find reviews for the best food, shopping, events, and more anywhere in the United States.
• nerdydaytrips.com — Find nerdy experiences across the globe.
• atlasobscura.com — The definitive guide to the world’s curious and wondrous places.
• cruisesheet.com — Search and find cruises.
• musicfestivalnation.com — Find the best music festivals in the United States.
• tripit.com — All your travel plans in one place.
• go-today.com — Book travel packages.

Getting Around

• loco2.com — Travel Europe by train.
• rome2rio.com — Discover how to get anywhere by plane, train, bus, ferry and automobile.
• seat61.com — Travel by train or ferry worldwide.
• uber.com — Tap your phone, get a ride.

Road Trips

• roadtripamerica.com — Routes, planning, and inspiration for your North American road trip.
• roadtripusa.com — Eleven essential road trip routes.
• roadtrippers.com — Discover America’s best lodging and attractions. Plan your route.
• myscenicdrives.com — Find scenic drives across the United States.
• roadsideamerica.com — An online guide to offbeat tourist attractions.
• flavortownusa.com — Find locations of food stops featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
• Roadtrip Calculator — Estimate the real costs of your road trip including rental, fuel, and accommodation.
• viamichelin.com — Find the best routes according to your specifications.
• gasbuddy.com — Find cheap gas near your area.

Hiking and Outdoors

• mountainproject.com — Find boulders and rocks to climb.
• alltrails.com — Find trails to hike.
• summitpost.org — A collaborative content community focused on climbing, mountaineering, hiking, and other outdoor activities.
• hammockforums.net — Discuss the world of hammock camping.
• freecampsites.net — Find free places to camp.
• carcamping.org — A complete guide to car camping.
• hipcamp.com — The most comprehensive guide to camping
  on private and public lands.
• ultimatecampgrounds.com — The largest list of U.S. and Canada campgrounds.
• naturalatlas.com — A topo map and resource about the outdoors.

Communities

• meetup.com — Meet and do things with people who share your interests.
• backpackr.org — Get connected with like-minded travelers. Meet-up with other backpacker travelling to the same destination as you.
• flyertalk.com — Forum on frequent flyer programs.
• bucketlistly.com — A travel bucket list community that helps you unlock achievements in real life.