Road tested kit

Everything I Use To Plan A Trip

No sponsored top fifty lists, no filler. These are the sites and apps that live on my phone across dozens of countries, the ones that save me money, time and the occasional airport meltdown.

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Blue washed streets of Chefchaouen, Morocco

Chefchaouen, Morocco

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Ponte Luis I bridge over the Douro in Porto, Portugal

Porto, Portugal

01

Where To Sleep

First thing I lock in. A decent base turns an average trip into a great one, and these four cover everything from hostel bunks to a proper reset in a nice hotel.

Big Almaty Lake surrounded by mountains in Kazakhstan

Almaty, Kazakhstan

02

Getting There

Flights make or break the budget. One tool does the job properly, so there is no point pretending otherwise.

Train Street in Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam

03

Things Worth Doing

The reason you got on the plane. Tours, classes and day trips booked in two taps, usually cheaper than at the door.

Colourful street art on a city wall

Penang, Malaysia

04

On The Road Essentials

The boring but vital trio. Sort these before you fly and the whole trip runs smoother.

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