{"id":10090,"date":"2020-06-09T00:22:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T14:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/?page_id=10090"},"modified":"2020-12-16T06:35:30","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T19:35:30","slug":"recommended-resources-for-travellers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/es\/recommended-resources-for-travellers\/","title":{"rendered":"Recursos recomendados para viajeros"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scott Monument I Edinburgh, Scotland<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Travel resources to help you plan your next trip<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Planning a trip can be pretty overwhelming, especially if you are headed overseas for the first time. Travelling from Australia, where the whole country is both a continent and an island, there are a lot of things to consider. My wife and I believe planning the holiday is as much a part of the experience as actually going, so don’t let the unknown hold you back or take the joy out of your trip.<\/p>

With that in mind, this page is intended to serve as a resource for all the places my wife and I use when planning and booking our trips and activities. As an added bonus, it’s also a list of all the things to consider for your upcoming trip to help take some of the stress out of planning.<\/p>

I make a small commission\u00a0 from some of the products mentioned on this page at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase. That said, I’ve only included products that I actually use and recommend, regardless of whether I make a commission from it or not. I’m not interested in selling you something that I don’t genuinely think is the best!<\/p>

If you find my travel articles helpful in planning your trip and would like to support Still As Life, placing your bookings from this page helps to keep the site alive.<\/p>

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1. Where do you want to go?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Where to next? Are you working through an activity bucket list? A country checklist? Or are you looking for something more relaxing? Will you dive deep into nature or explore a new city? Cultural experience? Something off the beaten track?<\/p>

If you don’t know where you want to go and what you want to do, head to my inspiration page which is filled with ideas from our trips to inspire you on your next holiday escape. I’ve categorised them based on the type of travel they most relate to.<\/p>

If you already know where you want to go, but aren’t completely sure what you want to do, you can browse all the destinations I’ve written about or try one of our itineraries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Once you know where you want to go, it’s time to find out what the requirements are for you to go there.<\/p>

Visa requirements vary widely between countries. Australians are able to travel for tourism purposes with reasonable freedom to many countries with visa-waivers or with visas issued on arrival, but you should always check before you book anything.<\/p>

I always check the SmartTraveller.gov.au<\/a> website before booking travel to any country outside Australia, even if I’ve been there before. Rules change and Smart Traveller provides the most up-to-date advice on requirements for Australians travelling overseas. From there, follow the links to the relevant embassy website to confirm visa requirements and organise obtaining one, if required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3. Flights<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Flights are an essential part of any overseas trip from Australia, and for many trips within Australia. Flights also tend to be one of the most expensive parts of an overseas trip. Prices vary significantly between airlines and between booking sites, so it’s worth checking a flight aggregator tool, like SkyScanner<\/a>, not only to find the best prices, but also to get ideas on different routes and destinations that might save you money.<\/p>

I always start by searching on SkyScanner<\/a>. Their search tool is easy to use and gives you the ability to do open-ended searches. For example, rather than searching for flights from Sydney to London, you can search for flights from Sydney to the United Kingdom, or even Australia to the United Kingdom. SkyScanner will find you the best priced flights by comparing all the flights and possible routes between all the airports in those countries. I’ve picked up some great deals flying from Newcastle airport via Brisbane or Melbourne instead of flying out of Sydney. For more tips on saving money on international flights from Australia, have a look at my guide<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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4. Rental Cars and Campervans<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Rental car companies. Don’t get me started on them. Rental car companies can be so confusing with all the different inclusions and upsells they try to add. Then there are campervan rental companies which are even worse!<\/p>

For rental cars, I always use Auto europa<\/a> to compare prices and get an idea of what rental car companies are around. There are often smaller companies, that Auto Europe has pricing for that can be extremely competitive compared to the big global operators. Remember, if you have travel insurance, you most likely don’t need the extra insurance upsells (make sure to check your travel insurance for this) so save your money there!<\/p>

If it comes down to one of the big global operators, I prefer Europcar<\/a> y Avis<\/a>. Avis often has the most convenient locations outside of major centres, but Europcar tends to have the better pricing. Make sure you join the Europcar Privilege Loyalty Program and Avis Preferred to help streamline collections with those companies.<\/p>

When it comes to campervans and motorhomes, I use Motorhome Republic<\/a> to compare prices across different companies and find the best deal. I usually check the price directly with the rental company after I’ve picked the best one on Motorhome Republic, but I find that most of the time it is cheaper to book on Motorhome Republic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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My favourite booking site is Agoda<\/a>. It’s owned by Booking.com, but the prices are usually slightly better and the loyalty rewards represent great value:<\/p>