TRAVEL BOOKING SITES

BEST IN TRAVEL BOOKING SITES

Travel booking resources and sites beneficial to planning and executing your solo travel over 50. Only valuable and reliable travel products or services that I use, or would use, are recommended.

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FLIGHTS

BUS / AIRPORT SERVICES

TOURS & EXCURSIONS

MEDICAL/DIVE INSURANCE

CARBON OFFSETTING

RENTAL CARS

VOLUNTOURISM

TRAINS

ACCOMMODATIONS

TRAVEL INSURANCE

LANGUAGE LEARNING

FLIGHTS

Google Flights

A quick and easy way to get global flight times and prices.

Booking Buddy

Travel tool helping travelers find the best price on airfare, hotels, rental cars, cruises, and more.

Skyscanner

“From choosing a destination to finding the best price, we want you to have all the options at your fingertips.”

Trip Advisor

Get reviews and comparison shop for lodgings, transportation, travel experiences, and restaurants.

Travelocity

A global travel search site comparing cheap flights, hotels and car rental deals.

easyJet

A London-based low-cost European point-to-point airline and booking service for flights, holidays and rental cars.

United Airlines

My preferred airline for any location.

Orbitz

A global travel search site comparing cheap flights, hotels and car rental deals.

KAYAK

2+ billion flight queries annually for hundreds of airlines and third parties.

CARBON OFFSETTING

TerraPass

TerraPass carbon offsets help clear the air for everyone by funding emission reduction projects that would not be possible otherwise.

MyClimate.org

MyClimate is a partner for effective climate protection – both locally and globally.

Carbonfund.org

Making it easy and affordable for any individual, business or organization to reduce & offset their climate impact and hasten the transition to a clean energy future.

TRAINS

Trainline

Combines offers, ticket information and timetables for most European rail companies.

My InterRail

Explore Europe by rail with an Interrail Pass. Visit over 40,000 destinations across 33 countries with just one Pass, via any route you choose.

Rail Europe

From rail passes to train tickets and reservations, Rail Europe provides access to an array of rail products from over 50 European train companies.

Thalys

Discover Europe by train. Thalys, the fastest way to travel between France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Voyages SNCF

Get your TGV, TGV Lyria, Eurostar and Thalys train tickets for travel around France and Europe at low fares.

Eurail

Discover Europe by train with a convenient and affordable Eurail pass. Book a rail pass now and travel up to 17 months later.

Amtrak

500 destinations in the USA.

BUS / AIRPORT SERVICES

Trainline Buses

Bus and coach tickets to most major destinations in the UK and Europe.

Flix Bus

Premium, long distance bus service serving over 2,500 locations in 32 countries with most departures leaving every 30 minutes.

Terravision IT

Airport transfer services between Europe’s main airports and their respective city centers.

Megabus USA

Premium bus service serving the USA.

Megabus Canada

Premium bus service serving Canada.

Megabus UK

Premium bus service serving the UK and parts of Europe.

RENTAL CARS

Skyscanner

“From choosing a destination to finding the best price, we want you to have all the options at your fingertips.”

Trip Advisor

Get reviews and comparison shop for lodgings, transportation, travel experiences, and restaurants.

Cheap Flights

A quick and easy way to get global flight times and prices.

Orbitz

A global travel search site comparing cheap flights, hotels and car rental deals.

Booking Buddy

Travel tool helping travelers find the best price on airfare, hotels, rental cars, cruises, and more.

easyJet

A London-based low-cost European point-to-point airline and booking service for flights, holidays and rental cars.

Hertz

Provides car, truck and van rentals in 150 countries.

Thrifty

Provides car, truck and van rental in more than 4,000 locations in the U.S. and Canada.

Enterprise

Provides car, truck and van rental in more than 8,000 locations worldwide.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Booking.com

My go-to online reservation service for accommodations worldwide with best prices guarantees for any type of property.

Hostelworld

The world’s leading hostel-focused online booking platform.

Booking Buddy

Travel tool helping travelers find the best price on airfare, hotels, rental cars, cruises, and more.

Trip Advisor

Get reviews and comparison shop for lodgings, transportation, travel experiences, and restaurants.

Skyscanner

“From choosing a destination to finding the best price, we want you to have all the options at your fingertips.”

Orbitz

A global travel search site comparing cheap flights, hotels and car rental deals.

Cheap Flights

Works with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals.

AirBnB

Vacation rentals from certified owners – boutique hotels, homes, rooms, and more.

Couchsurfing

A global community of 14 million people in more than 200,000 cities who share their homes with people they have not met yet.

SUSTAINABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Booking.com

Look for the Travel Sustainable badge on accommodations worldwide.

Hyatt

Launched in 2021, Hyatt’s ‘World of Care’ global Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) platform is committed to advancing environmental action to global destinations.

Marriott

Guided by its 2025 Sustainability and Social Impact Goals, and UN Sustainable Development Goals, Marriott is committed to creating a sustainable impact.

Green Key Global

an internationally recognized environmental certification for the lodging and meetings industries, including hotels and hostels, campsites and holiday parks, restaurants and attractions in 65 countries.

Green Globe

Green Globe certifies hotels, resorts, conference centers, transportation, attractions, tour operators, and other tourism businesses globally on sustainable operations and management.

TOURS & EXCURSIONS

Get Your Guide

Your ultimate online shopping and booking source for popular activities worldwide!

Viator

Works with more than 300 partners in 1,500 worldwide destinations to bring you better travel deals on trip activities including tours, attractions, shore excursions and private guides.

Trip Advisor

Get reviews and comparison shop for lodgings, transportation, travel experiences, and restaurants.

VOLUNTOURISM

International Volunteer HQ

A B Corp committed to providing the world’s best volunteer abroad programs so you can deliver long-term impact to communities that value your support.

Reef Conservation International

ReefCI trips are a unique opportunity to protect Belizean reef ecosystems by directly participating in our ongoing marine conservation projects.

GoEco

A leading eco-tourism company with a varied selection of affordable, ethical volunteer projects abroad.

Earthwatch

We connect people with scientists worldwide to conduct environmental research and empower them with the knowledge they need to conserve the planet.

Pod Volunteer

Sustainable needs-based volunteering projects that have lasting and positive impact on the local community.

GVI

We send over 2000 people to volunteer abroad every year to projects aligned to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Global Nomadic

Empowering positive change by providing people access to trusted international internships, TEFL courses and volunteer placements across a wide range of professional fields around the globe.

Coral Cay Conservation

A marine conservation organization which works to protect the health of coral reefs in the developing world.

Love Volunteers

Provides the most cost-effective way to volunteer and help local communities in developing countries around the world!

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Roam Right

RoamRight holds an “excellent” rating in providing travel insurance plans for all kinds of situations.

AXA Travel Insurance

AXA offers several travel insurance plans to protect you on your next trip, domestic or international.

Allianz Travel

Travel Protection For Unpredicted Mishaps That May Occur Worldwide.

World Nomads

Simple & flexible trip insurance for international or domestic travel. Buy & claim from anywhere in the world.

MEDICAL / DIVER INSURANCE

Divers Alert Network (DAN)

DAN is the leader in dive accident insurance. DAN members have access to three different dive accident insurance plans to cover medical costs related to a scuba diving accident.