I’m all about making your travel experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible. From the best booking platforms to essential travel gear and helpful travel tips, I’ve got everything you need to explore smarter.
Table of Contents
Accommodation
- Booking.com: One of the most well known booking sites out there and in my opinion the best one to book hotels.
Finding the best flights
- Trip.com: For all my flights I use Trip.com. The app works incredible easy and fast and the support has always been great. Especially in China, trip.com works fantastic. Not only for flights but also for booking train tickets in China.
- Sky scanner: When in doubt of getting the lowest price, Skyscanner scans most ticket sites so you can find the lowest prices. I almost always still end up booking with trip.com.
Travel Insurance
- Car Rentals: Hit the road with ease by booking through Sunny Cars, offering great deals on rental cars worldwide.
- Travel Insurance: Protect your trip with SafetyWing, the trusted provider of travel insurance for digital nomads and adventurers.
- OOM Insurance: If you’re planning on moving to The Netherlands long-term, OOM insurance is the best to get health care insurance, even when you’re not eligible yet for Dutch national health insurance. It’s also the best for Dutch people who are moving abroad in me experience.
Travel Gear & Essentials
- Photography Equipment: I use Sony and Tamron Lenses for my travel photography. Check out the full list of my camera equipment.
- Travel Bags & Accessories: Find practical and stylish travel bags that fit your needs at Wandrd, a brand that never lets me down.
- Noise canceling Headphones: EarPods Max, simply the best altho a bit heavy.
Travel Safety
- Nord VPN: In my experience the best VPN out there. (I’ve had, ExpressVPN, Astral and Private Internet Access (PIA))
- Especially in China, NordVPN works great. Tip: when buying an E-sim from Airalo, a VPN is included and all apps will work in China.
- NordPass: My one and only solution for saving (and creating unique) passwords!
- Travel Safety Tips: Learn how to stay safe on the go with our trusted safety recommendations and first-aid tips.
- Revolut: A digital bank with excellent currency exchange rates and international money transfers. I find it more safe to pay with my phone than carrying cash around. Altho, having some cash is always smart.
Tours & Activities
- GetYourGuide: Book unique tours, activities, and local experiences.
- Viator: Find and book tours, experiences, and tickets to attractions worldwide.
- Kurdistan Outdoor: The best local touring company operating in Iraqi Kurdistan offering tours during the week and hikes every weekend.
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I hope these tools and tips make your travel planning a breeze. Safe travels! Any questions? Comment below and I will respond ASAP!
