These are links to various resources that I have found very helpful in planning my travels.
Maximizing Travel Credits
- The Points Guy is a great site to help you compare travel credit card benefits and many other tips for maximizing travel points and credits.
Cruise Reviews
- For information comparing cruise lines, reviews and deals try CruiseCritic.
Airline Seat Choices
- One of the best sites I’ve found for viewing the location and pros/cons of your seats on just about any airline is seatguru.com
Budget-Friendly Airlines
- easyJet’s flight booking, travel deals, and comprehensive travel information: easyjet.com/en/holidays/destinations
Travel Agencies
- Save the hassle of planning all the logistics of your own trip. UK-based online travel agency and tour operator focused on packaged holidays in many regions of the world: www.firstchoice.co.uk
Day Tours While Traveling
- I’ve found the tours offered through Tripadvisor to be reasonably priced and efficient when we’ve needed to book day tour or boat tour during a trip.
Locations:
- For a great set of “top” lists, check out National Geographic: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/
- For continental Europe road distances, tolls, and best routes check out: http://www.viamichelin.com/
- For travel to Iceland, check out Traveling the World Solo. Elle has been to Iceland a number of times and is an amazing photographer.
- For additional information on Greece, see Matt Barrett’s site: http://www.greektravel.com/
Lodging:
- For small hotels and apartments I like Booking.com. Guest reviews are very helpful and accommodation information is thorough.
- European hotels, apartments, bed and breakfasts: http://www.venere.com/
Car Rentals:
- One of the best sites for good deals on European car rentals I’ve found is: http://www.economycarrentals.com/
The Independent Tourist 