Travel resources

Still the best way to scout flight prices. I use the explore map to find where's cheap from my city at any given time.

Better than Google Flights for obscure budget carriers and multi-city routes in less common regions.

Invaluable for overland travel — shows every way to get between two points including trains, buses, ferries and driving time.

The definitive guide to train and ferry travel worldwide. Written by one obsessive person. More reliable than any official rail website.

My default for hotels and guesthouses. The free cancellation filter is the most useful feature — book early, cancel if plans change.

Better hostel inventory than Booking. The review system is more detailed and I trust it more for solo travel.

Useful for apartments on longer stays, particularly in Eastern Europe and Latin America where it tends to be better value.

How I've stayed for free in exchange for a few hours of work per day. Life-changing for extended slow travel.

Offline maps that work without data. I download every country before I arrive. Saved me more times than I can count.

eSIM marketplace. I buy a local data plan before landing and never deal with airport SIM stalls. Covers almost every country now.

Where I build all my trip planning docs, packing lists, and day-by-day itineraries. The offline app has gotten good enough to use in the field.

The one currency converter that works offline and doesn't try to add features I don't want. Simple and reliable.

My main bag for the last three years. Fits in carry-on overhead bins on most airlines, comfortable hip belt for long carry days.

Clips my camera to my bag strap for quick access. Worth it if you hate putting your camera away and missing shots.

Charges my phone 7–8 times. I bring this on every trip. Bulky but I've never regretted it on a long travel day.

The only travel card that gives real exchange rates with no hidden markup. I use it everywhere and convert currencies in the app when the rate is good.