When you enjoy traveling, it helps to have a variety of resources to use for planning your trips. Knowing where to look for the best places to stay, sources for affordable flights, and activities will help you save money and make the most out of your family travel.
Whether you are planning bus or train journeys, securing the best accommodation and flight deals, or just mapping out which city to visit next, there are some excellent resources that will help you do all that, and more.
Here are some resources that can make it easy to plan your family travels.
Resources You Can Use to Plan Your Trip
1. Project Visa
Planning is very important before you set out for the actual journey. When traveling out of the country, you need to know whether your destination will require a visa. The best place to turn to for this is Project Visa. The site has all the visa requirements of every country, plus an outline of where the embassies are.
2. Wikitravel
Wikitravel comes in handy when you want to know the must-see venues in your country of choice. It also lists the accommodation facilities and what they offer.
3. Trip Advisor
If you’ve been done a lot of travel, either alone or with your family or friends, then you likely have laready used Trip Advisor. If not, you need to check it out. It is a comprehensive resource for travelers that details everything you may want to know about your destination. It even ranks the attractions and properties to make your choice easier.
Other resources you can use for pre-planning are Brillini Travels, Hand Luggage Guide, and Overseas Attractions. If you are unsure where to start consider looking for a “plan my trip” website that can help you book activities, flights, and hotels.
Detailed Guides to Plan Your Travel
1. Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet is fun. Once you start using it, you’ll get hooked continue using it religiously. It gives finer details of destinations, including directions and prices. So you can use it for quick local guidance.
2. Panda Guides
If you are planning to travel to China, then Panda Guides will be your best companion. China is a big country, and it is constantly changing, meaning it is difficult to keep up even if you are a regular traveler.
It has in-depth guides written by both local writers and ex-pats. It has clear maps that you can use without having to ask for directions from people. The maps have information such as distances, “Side Trips,” and pricing. Panda Guides also has discussions on topical issues about everything from the best dishes to air pollution levels.
Resources You Can Use to Plan for Hotels and Hostels
1. Airbnb
Are you still asking, “How do I plan my trip?” Go straight to Airbnb for your family travel. This site will give you access to information on about 200 cities across the globe. All the information on this site is verified. You’ll get access to accommodations in various categories so you can choose the one that suits your budget. You can plan your trip in advance and book your Airbnb stay online.
2. Booking.com
Booking.com is the go-to resource when you are looking to book local hotels and guesthouses. You can find the perfect hotels for your budget, find local guesthouses and B&Bs, villas, resorts, and apartments.
Other resources for booking hotels include:
- HostelWorld
- YHA Hostels
- Couchsurfing
Finding Affordable Flights
1. Skyscanner
Many travelers use Skyscanner as their default tool for finding cheap flights.
You can either use the website or their app. This platform gives you all the information about flights, including airfare and time schedules.
2. Momondo
Momondo is a flight comparison site with more than 700 websites under its radar. You can use it alongside Skyscanner to help you get the best flights.
3. WhichBudget
WhichBudget is another great site for comparing flights. It lists many flight sites plus all the details you may need concerning the flight to your destination.
4. Opodo
When it comes to flights, you can’t always depend on one site. So be sure to add Opodo to your list. This is a well-established site that can help you cross-reference flight deals before you make the final decision.
5. Hopper
Hopper is another excellent resource for booking flights. It’s an app that can predict flight prices and help you choose the right time to book flights and hotels, so that you can save up to 40 percent on the cost. So you’ll absolutely want to check out the app if your family travel requires a flight.
Final Word
When are you going on your next family trip? The above tools can help you in planning your travels so you can have an amazing experience with your family. When it comes to travel, don’t just depend on one site. This is because deals usually change, and some websites may take longer to update their data.
Using multiple sites will ensure you always get the best deals. The above websites will help you make your travel decisions regarding destinations, accommodation, flights, visas, and even food.
What are your favorite resources for family travel? Let us know in the comments below!
Now that you know the best family travel resources, check out our article about the seven important tips for traveling with kids here.
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