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Plan The Best Trip Possible
If you’re looking to plan your next holiday and have no idea where to start, you have come to the right place! I’ve put together a list of my best sites for planning a vacation based on the websites I use regularly. I’m always looking for the best deal, the cutest hotel, and the best experiences so if you think I’ve missed something let me know @apicturesquelife. If you’re looking for some recommendations for places to visit, check out my travel blogs.
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Planning
Pinterest has a search feature that allows users to discover pins and boards related to specific keywords or topics which makes it perfect for planning. I organise boards based on places I want to go to, so then I have all the resources for a country or town in one place. There are SO many great travel blogs out there and most of them share their resources on Pinterest so it’s a great place to discover new sites, too.
Goodnotes
Goodnotes is super awesome for travel journaling if you have an iPad. It is free for the first 3 journals and I use it one of those as my travel journal, so I have all my notes in one place. You can download templates on sites like Etsy, too.
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Flights
Google Flights
Google flights is my go-to website for researching tickets. I love that you can click explore and view prices for different countries. Once you’ve selected the country you’re interested in, my favourite view is the date grid so I can see where the cheapest flight is. Please note: I always book directly through the airline. It’s the safest option!
Qatar Airlines
I always book directly through airlines, and this is one of my favourites. Qatar airlines is a good option when you’re doing a long-haul flight.
Seat Guru
Whenever I book my flight, I check Seat Guru to see what the seats are like. They let you know the in’s and outs of every aircraft so you won’t get stuck in a seat that cannot recline or near a noisy part of the plane.
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Accommodation
Booking.com
Do you have a Booking.com account? If not, get one! I use booking.com for all of my hotels and it is definitely one of the best sites to use for planning a vacation. Booking.com has some amazing deals and my favourite part is that you also get Genius discounts for certain hotels with your account so login and see whats on sale!
Luxury Escapes
I use this sometimes to get a good package deal. Some of my favourite hotels often have deals here, and you’ll get benefits like breakfast included in some packages.
AirBnB
I sometimes use AirBnb if I’m looking for a cottage getaway, if I am travelling with a larger group of friends, or if I am staying longer than 2 weeks at a time. Otherwise, I’ll book a hotel or resort through Booking.com.
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