Resources
Over the years we’ve tried a lot of different services and products, some have been replaced with newer better models or systems, and others have remained consistently good throughout.
These are the products and services we use time and time again when travelling, they have been put through their paces, so we’re more than happy to recommend them to you.
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FLIGHTS
Skyscanner pulls the cheapest flights on the web, and allows you to search for specific dates or month-long ranges so you can find the best deal!
Going, formerly Scott’s Cheap Flight Club is a travel membership that alerts you to crazy flight deals to help you go on that dream vacation for less.
Before we select our seats on a flight, we always check out SeatGuru as this free website has insider tips on the best place to sit on any plane.
ACCOMMODATION
Airbnb is the largest vacation rental website and covers 191 countries. Whether you’re looking for a couch to crash on or a castle to stay in, Airbnb has you covered.
We book 99% of all our hotel stays around the world using Booking. The company has over 2 million+ properties in 220+ countries and often has the best prices.
Vrbo focuses on ‘entire property’ vacation rentals around the world. If you’re looking for extra space & ammenities then this is a great choice.
We often check out Expedia to compare prices, especially when booking accommodation, flights and / or car hire & attraction tickets.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is something we never compromise on.
Sure, it’s annoying spending money on something that isn’t really travelling.
However, we speak from experience when we say you’re going to be incredibly grateful that you paid up for great travel insurance when you need it.
TOURS & ACTIVITIES
We book the majority of our tours through Get Your Guide. They have a wide variety of different tours available around the world at a really great price.
Intrepid Travel is a small group adventure travel company. The company offers more than 1,100 escorted tours worldwide with average groups of 10.
For those outside the UK we reccomend purchasing theme park tickets from Undercover Tourist as they always have the best prices.
For UK residents we reccomend purchasing theme park tickets from AttractionTix. They have incredible prices and amazing customer service.
GEAR
Packing Cubes
Packing cubes are perfect for compressing and organising your clothes and other travel materials.
Backpack
This backpack has been our go-to travel bag for 5 years+ it has anti-theft features and a USB port.
Toiletry Bag
These clear travel toiletry bags strictly follow the TSA guidelines and are made from 0.5mm thick PVC.
Refillable Bottles
Refillable leak-proof bottles are perfect for shampoo, conditioner, body wash and more.
Baby Monitor
The HelloBaby 5″ baby monitor features advanced 2.4GHz FHSS and digital encryption technology.
Yoyo Stroller
The Babyzen Yoyo is the best travel stroller, it weighs just 13.67lb and fits in the overhead bins.
Diaper Bag
This diaper bag comes complete with a portable changing pad, pacifier case & stroller straps.
Baby Carrier
This 4-way baby carrier is perfect for hands-free convenience & bonding with your baby.
Snack Bags
These Stasher snack bags are made from platinum food-grade silicone and are ultra-durable.
Yoyo Stroller
The Babyzen Yoyo is the best travel stroller, it weighs just 13.67lb and fits in the overhead bins.
Water Bottle
This leak-proof water bottle is available in wide range of kid-friendly designs.
Fire Tablet
We aim to reduce screen time as much as possible. However, on long journeys a kids Fire Tablet is a must!
Apple Airpods
These headphones offer fantastic audio and are super compact making them perfect for travel.
Travel Adapter
This universal travel adapter covers more than 150 countries and includes 4 USB ports.
Power Bank
A USB power bank is ideal for when you need a little extra juice in your electronic devices.
Gadget Organiser
This gadget organiser is perfect for keeping cords neat & tidy.
Canon G7X
This is the best vlogging camera on the market. It’s compact & has a forward-facing screen.
Sony A7 IV
This is a full-frame mirrorless camera with exceptional image quality and real-time autofocus.
SD Card
This SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SD card has off-load speeds of up to 200MB/s.
GoPro HERO11
This waterproof action camera has a 5.3K lens and HyperSmooth image stabilisation.
