Full list coming soon! In the meantime, check out my carry-on packing essentials.
After years of full-time travel, and many more of planning the perfect weekenders and week-long getaways, I like to think I’ve tried a lot of things; travel websites, gear, and more. From all of these trials, I think I’ve found some great gear, most of this I use of every trip.
This is a collection of the best travel resources when it comes to transportation, accommodation, gear, and more.
All of these items have been tried and tested by me on my travels and are what I’d recommend to my family and friends.
I hope these items help make your travels a little bit easier too!
How to book the best price on travel
For flights…
Full list coming soon!
Booking accommodation
HotelsCombined for hotels
Airbnb for short-term rentals
Booking.com for hotels
Agoda for hotels in Asia
Full list coming soon!
Where to book tours & activities
Viator for tours and activities
Urban Adventures for day-trips and walking tours
Airbnb Experiences
Full list coming soon!
Travel insurance
QBE Travel Insurance
World Nomads
Full list coming soon!
Helpful sites
Seat 61
FlightsFrom
WhichBudget
Rome2Rio
Full list coming soon!
My travel gear
Full list coming soon!
In the meantime, read my packing lists here.
Travel guides
Lonely Planet Guidebooks & PDF Travel Guides
Full list coming soon!
Travel photography and videography
Nikon D750
I call it my chunky monkey and for good reason, this big camera is fantastic but not the most discreet. Now that I’m travelling more with my carry-on only, I really need to source a smaller alternative.
GoPro Hero 8
The newest GoPro (the HERO8) is a great action camera that is also incredibly portable and discreet – perfect for travelling! The HyperSmooth video stabilization and Time Warp Video mean anyone can take pro-level video on their travels. I use mine for my interior shots when I’m onboard, underwater footage and adventure sports!
SanDisk Memory Cards
SanDisk is the only brand I use and trust. I’ve tried other brands, but the performance isn’t right or I manage to kill them after only a year. I travel with a bunch of these varying in size from 32GB all the way to over 200GB.
From experience though – it’s better to have several small SD cards. It will force you to clean them more often. I am terrible at keeping all my photos and videos organised.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
I edit all my photos using Lightroom. Still a tool I’m learning how to use, but it can save a great shot that is too dark or too light.
Final Cut Pro X
What I edit all my videos in.
For those just starting out, iMovie is a great free alternative!
Full list coming soon!
My other tech
Bose headphones
Cygnett Rechargeable Power Bank
Belkin Power Strip
WD External Hard Drive
An unlocked phone
Skyroam
Google Drive
Full list coming soon!