START PLANNING YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE HERE
It can be hard to know where to start when planning your dream trip.
What’s the first step? What’s the second? Third? Fourth?
Travel can seem like a daunting subject with so much information available and the longer you go away, the more things you seem to have to think about.
I want to make planning your next gap year, family vacation, around the world, or backpacking trip simple and easy.
On this page, you’ll find a curated list of the best articles on this site related to planning a trip – whether it’s a two-week vacation to Italy or a year-long trip around the world. The tips are broken down into categories so you can find the information you need fast and effectively.
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Travel is more than just getting up and going. It’s about being knowledgeable so you can travel better, cheaper, and longer.
Below you will find links to articles I’ve written that deal with planning your trip and other general advice so your total vacation is as amazing as it can be. These articles are relevant to any trip – no matter how long it is!
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I offer both private tours for individuals, couples and families, and small group tours where you’ll meet fellow travellers who share your curiosity. Either way, the experience is carefully guided, never rushed, and always personal.
Whether you’re joining a group or booking privately, you’ll have my full attention, plenty of time to ask questions, and the freedom to linger wherever Istanbul catches your heart.
This is about showing you what Istanbul is really like — not a glossy postcard version, but the living, breathing, delicious, occasionally chaotic city I’ve called home my whole life.
Travel Guide: The Best Booking Resources
Below are my favorite companies to use when I travel. They are always my starting point when I need to book a flight, hotel, tour, car rental, or travel insurance.
- Booking.com – A reliable all-around booking site with a wide selection of hotels, guesthouses, and budget accommodation.
- Expedia – A useful platform for comparing hotels, flights, packages, and travel deals.
- Viator & Tripadvisor – Great for finding tours, activities, day trips, and local experiences.
- GetYourGuide – A large marketplace for tours, excursions, guided walks, food experiences, and activities.
- Airbnb – A good option for apartments, unique stays, and longer-term accommodation.
- Skyscanner – My favorite flight search engine. It searches budget airlines and smaller sites that larger platforms often miss.
- SafetyWing – Affordable travel medical insurance for digital nomads, long-term travelers, and people on the road.
- Discover Cars – A car rental comparison site that helps you find rental deals for road trips and airport pickups.