Travel Resources
Here are our favorite travel resources, all in one place!
We’ve traveled full‑time since 2019, and these are the tools and services we rely on to make long‑term family travel sustainable.
And why keep them to ourselves? We should help you plan your travel more easily, too!
Digital Tools for Nomadic Families
Downloadable journals, planners, and creative resources designed to support worldschooling, long‑term travel, and family learning on the road.
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Travel Essentials
Everything here is something we’ve personally used or vetted while worldschooling and living nomadically.
Shopping & Finance
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Amazon
One of the biggest shopping platforms on the planet that ships globally, too!
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Qapital
A free automated saving app that helps you save for travel.
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Wise
A free online bank that converts transfers into any currency!
Transportation
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Bookaway
Our favorite global shuttle service that offers both airport and activity transport for ease of getting around.
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Discover
Cars
Car rental made easy! It compares all major sites for the best rates, including smaller brands.
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12Go
The top transport platform in Asia. They even stand in line to book in-person only routes for you!
Hotel Reservations
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Booking
This hotel booking site is most popular in the Americas and Europe. With competitive rates.
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Expedia
Another popular booking site that offers good hotel and vacation packages.
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Hotels.com
Yet another popular hotel booking platform, a lot like Expedia and Booking.
Places to Stay
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VRBO
An up-&-coming home share and rental platform that offers good customer service.
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Agoda
Our favorite hotel and apartment booking platform in Asia. It has the most hotels!
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HostelWorld
Hostels are a great budget-friendly way to get kitchens in pricey cities worldwide.
Activities & Excursions
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Viator
Viator is a popular booking platform for tours and activities worldwide.
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Klook
Klook is a popular booking platform for tours and activities in Asia.
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GYG
Get Your Guide is a tour operator popular in Europe & Asia.
Insurance & Esims
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Airalo
Esims are a great way to have data/phone connectivity as soon as you land!
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Radical Storage
Storing luggage for one-day stopovers or before late flights has made our travel lives so much easier.
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SafetyWing
Good travel insurance that doesn’t cost you a monthly mortgage! Plus, kids are free!
Struggling to plan your travel adventures?
As a former HR Director and full-time worldschooling mom since 2019, I’ve got answers. You don’t need to do this alone.
Don’t forget to check out our travel destination resources, too!