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Whether you know where you are going or even if you don’t know yet, these Travel apps And websites are great travel resources and tips that will help you travel informed and on a budget.

Reddit

r/travel is a subreddit community about exploring the world.  You can post share your travel pictures,  ask questions,  get/post travel stories, or any good content that is travel related.

r/backpacking  is a subreddit for world traveling Backpackers. Often confused with the other type of (wilderness) backpacker in the US, this subreddit is primarily for the traveler and wilderness is allowed by community demand.

FlyerTalk This forum features discussions and chat boards that covers the most up-to-date traveler information. FlyerTalk cover topic from vacation travelers to miles and points, general travel, airports, destination dining information and more.

WikiTravel: Wikitravel provide up-to-date and reliable world-wide travel guide. It is built in collaboration by Wikitravellers from around the globe. To get an up to date travel guide, just type in the place that you will like to visit, to see detail travel guide and recommendation from other travelers.

Tripadvisor:  Tripadvisor forum allows you to learn from your fellow travelers. You can join any community base on your travel needs to get help or adviser for your next trip.  Other than their forum, you can also book your next travel with them and read reviews as well.

Inspirock : This platform provides a detailed day-by-day plan of attractions with various destinations based on your personalized itinerary. The plan is completely customizable with options you can choose on their home page. You can also add and delete recommended attractions and destinations to get a more customized personalization.

Visitacity: Visitacity creates a fun and simple way for you to plan your trip. You simply start your adjustable itineraries and take it on the go by printing it out or by using their app. They also provide popularity of all the activities in every destination along with how much time people usually spend in each destination.

Viator: Viator is an online site for tours and activities booking. They have been in business since 1999 and have sold more than 3 million tours and travel experiences. They offer top-rated adventure activities, city tours, day trips, shore excursions, family-friendly activities, theme park, show tickets, and city passes in more than 450 destinations worldwide

Pack up and Go: Pack up and go offers free 3-day weekend surprise travel planning. Just answer a few questions and you will be ready to go on your next surprised customized trip.

Roadtrippers: If you are into road trips then road tripper is a great free website to use. Roadtrippers helps you discover the world in an entirely new way by streamlining discovery, planning, booking, and navigation in an engaging and intuitive process. You use the web and mobile applications to plan your next trip.

Getyourguide : Wherever your travel takes you,  Getyourguide we’ll show you the unique and unmissable things to do at your destination.

TripBuzz: TripBuzz is the web’s most comprehensive resource to help you find fun and interesting things to do. You get to select from their destination theme(  Kid-friendly, free and cheap, date ideas and more) and they will do the work for you and search for the best destinations that match your desired theme.

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Couchsurfing: Couchsurfing is a service that connects members to a global community of travelers. They are always holding different events to help you get connected to other travelers. If you need a place to stay during your trip they also offer a service that allows other travelers to share their home with you if you are visiting their hometown.

Backpackr: Backpackr is a great app that helps you discover travel buddies and connect with other like-minded travelers across the globe. You simply enter a date and city and Backpackr will show you all the travelers going there at the same time.

Meetup: Meetup is another good way to meet and possibly travel with a like-minded traveler. Their outdoors adventure category looks very interesting because they list several outdoors and adventurous events that you can sign up for and also meet up with a travel partner.

Lonelyplanet: lonely planet thorn tree is another good site to look for travel partners, simply pick your destination and the activities that you are interested in and Thorntree will match you up with travelers base on your preference.

Tripgiraffe: TripGiraffe is a social travel platform with a goal to inspire you to travel more and to experience new adventures. With Tripgiraffe, you simply create a trip and wait for someone to join up or find an existing one that you like the most, and you pick a travel buddy who seems to be the best fit for your trip.

Air Help– Air help lets you file a claim for compensation for your flight delay or cancellation. So if your next flight is delayed or canceled, Airhelp might be able to get you some cash back.

FareCompare–  Your luggage fees can be overwhelming, but FareCompare now has a platform that you can compare different airliner line luggage guideline and fee before you book your flight.

Airfarewatchdog– If you are a frequent flyer, then Airfarewatchdog, will help you save money, simply add your destination and they will find the best deal for you. However, if you are looking for a deeper steal they can also alert you once the fares on your desired destination drop.

Hopper:  Hopper is another great money saving app for travelers, they help you score the lowest fares by letting you know the best time to fly and buy your ticket.

Squaremouth: Squaremouth helps travelers save money on travel insurance. They compare policies side-by-side and use their custom search filters to find the best coverage and rate for your trip.

Hotel Tonight: Did you miss your flight and need a last minute hotel deal? Hotel Tonight can help you save money on your next hotel booking. They partnered with top-rated hotels, that give them unsold rooms, and they show you each day’s best deals. You check out these deals, book the one you like and you are done.

StudentUniverse: Studentuniveres offers special rates on flights, hotels, and tours that allow students to travel more and spend less. They negotiate student and youth prices specifically for 18-25 year-olds by working directly with dozens of world-class partners and more than 90 airlines.

Expedia: Expedia is one of the world’s leading full-service online travel brands helping travelers easily plan and book travel from the widest selection of vacation packages, flights, hotels, rental cars, rail, cruises, activities, attractions, and services.

Skyscanner: Skyscanner is a leading global travel search site, using their unique proprietary technology, they connect travelers to great rates on flights, hotels and car rental.

Priceline: Priceline helps travelers find discount rates for travel-related purchases such as airline, hotel stays and car rental. They also have the name your price option that allows you to