My Favourite Travel Resources
To help you plan your trip, these are some of my favourite tools and resources that I use regularly when researching and booking my travels. Some links below are affiliate links, which means if you click and make a purchase, I may make a small commission (at no extra cost to you), helping support this blog and the content I share.
- Booking.com: My first port of call when researching and booking hotels and accommodation. They have a huge range of properties globally and many bookings include free cancellation. Their Genius program gives you extra discounts and benefits, like free upgrades and breakfast.
- Expedia: Another good site for booking a wide range of accommodation options, as well as flights and car hire.
- Agoda: Particularly good for booking accommodation in Asia.
- GetYourGuide: My favourite site for booking tours, activities and other experiences. I like being able to pay for activities by credit card and flexible cancellation if my plans change.
- Viator: Another useful site for discovering and booking tours and activities.
- Google Flights: I use Google Flights to research and plan my flights. After I've found the flights I want, I always book direct with the airline, which usually gives you more protection if there's an issue.
- Airalo: I've used an Airalo eSIM every time I've travelled since 2022, across four continents! I've always had good coverage and the prices are reasonable. eSIMs are super-convenient: set up on your phone before you leave to access data on your travels. Get $3 credit with my referral code: REBECC3024
London — my home until 1988 and since 2008
- Long weekend in London guide (coffee, food and the best things to do and see)
- My top 100 London specialty coffee spots
- My London food and drink reviews
- Best day trips from London
New York — my favourite and most frequented foreign city
- Long weekend in NYC guide (coffee, food, shopping and things to do and see)
- My NYC specialty coffee guide (regularly updated since 2017)
- When in Brooklyn...
Travel guides to inspire your next dream trip!
I take a two-week long-haul holiday and a number of shorter breaks and a smattering of work trips every year. I love creating detailed itineraries for each destination, filled with things to do, places to eat, drink and shop, lots of specialty coffee shops and other useful tips. From two weeks in Bali to a long weekend in Madeira, I've got you covered!
EUROPE
🇫🇷 FRANCE: Cannes, Paris, South of France (inc. Antibes, Gorges du Verdon, Grasse & Sainte-Agnès), Toulouse
🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS: Amsterdam
🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND: Lausanne
🇬🇧 UNITED KINGDOM: London day trips, Barmouth, Bath, Beachy Head, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cotswolds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hastings, Leicester, Leigh-on-Sea, Manchester, Margate, London, Oxford, Rye, West Midlands, Whitstable, Winchester, Windsor
AFRICA
ASIA
🇮🇩 INDONESIA: Bali, Canggu & Seminyak (+ coffee guide), Munduk, Nusa Lembongan & Nusa Penida, Ubud (+ coffee guide)
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES: Austin, Boston, Cape Ann (MA), Chicago, New England, NYC, Portland (ME), Portland (OR), San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Washington DC