If there is something that travelers consider when it comes to prepare a trip It is that series of websites that greatly facilitate the arduous task of preparing a trip from start to finish, and why not say it, allow us to save a few euros. And who doesn't like to find a flight to Japan for less than 300 euros or an apartment in central London for 40 euros a night? We leave you 10 essential websites to prepare a trip:
1- Booking
One of the hotel search engines that we use most in our trips.
And with Booking we have at our disposal more than 590,000 accommodations in more than 70,000 destinations and best of all, at the best prices we can find in the market.
It is also very easy to use as it includes hotel location maps, price search filters, available services, location ... and the comments, both negative and positive, of previous travelers who have stayed.
2- Rentalcars
If we already have the flight and accommodation, what do we have left? Reserve a rental car.
This seems like an easy task, but if we think about the inconveniences that may arise, the task of looking for a company that ensures good service and above all, that responds if we have a problem, the thing that complicates.
So far we have always booked with Rentalcars and it has left us fabulous. Apart from having the most competitive prices we have found, comparing it even with our own car rental companies, they have an extra service with which paying a little more if something happens to you and you have not contracted the insurance against all risks, they take care of the total of the invoice.
3- Civitatis
There are not a few moments in which, without knowing very well how, we run out of time to prepare everything we want or that we seek to introduce ourselves a little more in the history of any of the places we visited, in order to know it more and understand it a lot better, something that in many occasions, is practically impossible but we have a guide. Civitatis is a leading company of excursions, activities, guided tours and airport transfers in Spanish and a perfect option to solve any of the above options. You can also hire transfers to / from the airport with them, so you don't worry about anything.
4- Airbnb
Are you tired of staying in a hotel when you travel? Are you looking for an alternative that makes you feel at home and at the same time is the best option in terms of location? Surely Airbnb, the web rental apartment par excellence, will be your best ally from now on.
And if we also tell you that you can get a 35 euros discount on your next reservation, better yet, right?
To get it you just have to register through this link and you will have 30 euros of credit available to redeem in the first reservation you make for an amount greater than 65 euros.
We have already used it for our next trip to New York and an apartment next to Central Park is waiting for us !!!
5- Mondo
If there is something we cannot forget when preparing our vacations, it is to look for a good travel insurance.
We know that feeling of feeling invincible and to think that it is impossible for something to happen to us, let alone being on that trip with which we have been dreaming for so long.
Unfortunately that does not happen always and sometimes, it is inevitable that some unforeseen, come to meet us. It is at those times when we assure you that there is nothing like having good travel insurance that takes care of everything, especially our health, something we should not play with.
Mondo is an insurance brokerage that after making an exhaustive analysis of the market and negotiating with the best companies puts at your disposal the best offer, perfectly adapting to the type of trip you are going to make.
For example: When you have traveled to a country where you have been over 3000 meters, such as Peru in the Colca Valley, Chile in the Atacama Desert or Tibet, have you checked that your insurance has that coverage?
With Mondo, you just have to add to the insurance that best suits your needs this extra and so you can travel quietly in every way.
In addition, just for being a Street Travelers reader you have a 5% discount !!
5- N26
The amount of commissions that banks charge, some more hidden than others, for taking money abroad is not a novelty.
In our case, after many trips, we have been recommending not to travel with a lot of cash, take money directly at an ATM and pay as much as possible with a card. This is very good in case you have a good "treatment" with your bank, since if not, you can get a good surprise.
At the moment there are several alternatives in the market to have a card with which you are not charged a commission (or a very low amount), to get cash in any country in the world. After reviewing the different options we have found, we have opted for N26, a card with which to get cash anywhere in the world, without being charged commission.
Within N26, there are three options: N26, N26 Black and Business, of which its main features are the following:
N26
- € 0.00 / month
- Custom updates, expense reports, hashtags to organize your expenses and income
- Foreign currency transfers with TransferWise
- Mastercard included
- Free payments with MasterCard in any currency (there is no fee for currency exchange unlike most banks)
- 5 free withdrawals per month. € 2 for additional withdrawal
- Withdrawal in foreign currency: 1.7% of the amount withdrawn
N26 Black
€ 9.90 / month
- Custom updates, expense reports, hashtags to organize your expenses and income
- Foreign currency transfers with TransferWise
- Travel insurance, protection against mobile theft and bank robbery, extended warranty on selected purchases
- Mastercard Black card included
- Free payments with MasterCard in any currency (there is no fee for currency exchange unlike most banks)
- No minimum requirement
- 5 free withdrawals per month. € 2 for additional withdrawal
- Withdrawal in foreign currency: 0% of the amount withdrawn
N26 Business
€ 0.00 / month
- Custom updates, expense reports, hashtags to organize your expenses and income
- Foreign currency transfers with TransferWise
- Business Mastercard included
- Free payments with MasterCard in any currency (there is no fee for currency exchange unlike most banks)
- Minimum requirement: 9 purchases every 3 months
- 5 free withdrawals per month. € 2 for additional withdrawal
- 0.1% of all purchases you make with the Mastercard are returned
- Withdrawal in foreign currency: 1.7% of the amount withdrawn
In our case, because we travel several times throughout the year and for long periods of time, the option that best suits our needs in the N26 Black, but we believe that any of them is a really beneficial option for both payments abroad to get money at ATMs.
You can hire your N26 here, in less than 8 minutes and receive it within 3-4 days.
N26
7- Google Maps
There is nothing like being able to take you on a trip a detailed map with the places you want to visit for later, to be able to follow it and consult at the moment, either online or offline.
In this case Google Maps fulfills these two functions perfectly, also serving as GPS in any corner of the world.
For us he has become one of our best travel companions, besides being an essential.
8- Tripadvisor
One of the websites that we use the most, both when we are traveling and when we are organizing it is that through the opinions and photographs of the users we can get an idea of how the accommodation will be or if the food of a particular restaurant will be what What are we searching for.
With the option "Close to me"makes a selection of the best hotels, restaurants or attractions near us at the moment.
9- Skyscanner
If there is something essential to prepare a trip this is without a doubt a good flight search.
With Skyscanner you have as many options as you want to do the searches:
- By dates: Entering the dates you want or selecting the option "Full month"or"Most economical month"You have endless possibilities if you are flexible with dates.
And the best thing is that it shows you a calendar of the whole month with the prices indicated on each day so you don't have to be doing endless searches for days.
- By destination: One of the great discoveries. You can select the city of origin, dates and leave the destination as "any destination". Skyscanner will list all the destinations, from the cheapest to the most expensive according to the filter you have selected. Interesting, right?
10- Amazon
Backpacks, travel guides, accessories ... hundreds of things that many times we do not take into account until the last moment in which it is time to travel.
With Amazon we have one-click purchases and best of all, at really competitive prices and with the possibility of receiving it the day after the purchase.
