Some helpful planning resources

= = {NAME}, ​ Happy Saturday! Like me, you’re probably dreaming of a trip. I mean so much of my life is spent thinking of all the possible trips I could take. Since it’s been a while, I wanted to re-share some helpful trip-planning articles and my recommended companies so you can go from daydreaming to active planning! ​ TRAVEL PLANNING BLOG POSTS Here are a few blogs on trip planning. They have tons of practical tips as well as suggestions for where to go if you’re on a budget: ​​ ​ - ​[16 Easy Steps for Planning a Trip]()​ - ​​​[How to Buy the Best Travel Insurance​​​](​ - ​[What I Pack for My Travels](​ - ​[​​​​How to Travel with a Theme​​​​](=)​ - ​[10 Places to Travel on a Budget](=)​ - ​​​[How to ALWAYS Find a Cheap Flight​​](​ - ​[The Ultimate Guide to Picking a Travel Credit Card]()​ ​ You can also [check out my massive collection of ​free destination guides]()​. I have over 200 FREE guides to cities and countries all around the world. They list my favorite things to see and do, safety tips, money-saving advice, and more! ​ MY FAVORITE TRAVEL COMPANIES Here’s a list of my favorite companies and websites. I use all these resources when I’m planning and booking my own trips: ​ ​​[Skyscanner](=)​​ - My go-to website for finding cheap flights. I start all my trip planning here. ​​ ​ ​[Going]()​​ - If you’re flexible with where and when you can go, this cheap flight site sends incredible deals straight to your inbox. They’ve saved me a fortune over the years! ​​ ​ ​[SafetyWing​​](=) - I never leave home without travel insurance. You shouldn’t either. SafetyWing is one of the cheapest options out there and is perfect for budget travelers. ​ ​​[Intrepid]()​​ - My go-to company for multi-day tours. If you don’t want to travel solo, go with Intrepid. Their tours are fun, educational, and have a strong emphasis on sustainability. ​​ ​ ​[Booking.com]()​​ - This is the best website to find cheap hotels. I like its easy-to-use interface and no-money-down policy. I book all my hotels here. (If you prefer hostels, [use ​​Hostelworld]()​​). ​ ​​[HostelPass]()​​ - This card gives you up to 25% off select hostels throughout Europe. It’s a great way to save money and they’re constantly adding new hostels. Use the code NOMADICMATT to get 25% off. ​​ ​ ​[Rome2Rio](​​ - A free website for finding the optimal travel route between destinations. It compares driving, buses, trains, flying, and ferries. ​ ​​[BlaBlaCar](=)​​ - BlaBlaCar lets you share rides with vetted local drivers. You simply request a seat, pay a small fee, and off you go. It’s a cheap and interesting way to get from point A to point B. ​​ ​ ​[Get Your Guide]()​​ - Looking for things to see and do during your trip? This search engine has pretty much every activity imaginable. Walking tours, entry tickets, food tours, day trips — it’s all here! ​​ ​ ​[Take Walks](​​ - This is my favorite walking tour company. Their tours use expert local guides and get you behind the scenes access that other companies can’t. I can’t recommend them enough. ​​ ​ ​[Worldpackers](​​ - This platform offers travelers a chance to find work and volunteer opportunities on the road. It’s ideal for frugal long-term travelers. ​​ ​ ​[Trusted Housesitters](=)​​ - A website that connects you with people in need of pet sitters. In exchange for looking after their animals and homes, you get a free place to stay. ​ For a full list of all my favorite companies, you can ​​[check out this page on the website]()​​. ​ *** If you have any questions about the companies here or need help planning a trip, shoot me a reply and I’ll be happy to help as best as I can!​ ​ Sincerely, ​ Nomadic Matt ​ = = ​[Unsubscribe]( | [Update your profile]( | 2318 Santa Rosa Street, Austin, Texas 78702 | [Opt-out of preference-based advertising](​