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We use Skyscanner to find cheap and affordable flights for all of our travel needs. From our experience, we have found this website to be cheaper than anywhere else.
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We use Booking to find the cheapest and most affordable accommodation available on the internet, and we would recommend anyone else to use this too
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We use Get Your Guide to find the cheapest and best available tours for any destination that we are in.
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This is a great search engine to find the best car hire deal across all major car hire companies
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If you’re flexible with where and when you can go, this cheap flight site can save you a fortune on your travel.
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We found this offers flexible options when looking at travel insurance, particularily for seniors with flexible add-ons for cruises or activities
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Viator provides a diverse range of tours and activities across the globe, for unique experiences, local guides, and unforgettable adventures tailored to suit every interest and budget.
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If you are going to Europe this is a must use app for train travel. We used this extensively for our travels throughout Europe.
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In our opinion, it’s the best and lowest cost international travel card and a must have when you travel overseas.
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A reliable car rental company with competitive pricing and available world wide.
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Google Flights lets you choose a departure airport and view worldwide fares on a map, helping you quickly compare routes, connections, and prices to find the cheapest destinations.
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World Nomads provides comprehensive coverage for adventurous travelers, including over 200 activities like hiking, kayaking, and more active pursuits worldwide.
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Lonely Planet offers in-depth travel guides, tips, and destination insights to help travelers plan authentic, budget-friendly, and memorable trips.
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We’ll send you a direct link to our Google Sheets Travel Budget Planner. Easy to use for multiple trips.
We’ll send you a direct link to our Google Sheets Cruise Budget Planner. Easy to use for multiple cruises.
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Our score is out of 10 and based on:
Location & convenience – 30%
Room Quality & cleanliness – 30%
Facilities & services – 25%
Dining – 15%
We do not take price (value for money) into our calculations, as rates can differ substantially depending on when you go. If you travel in peak season, then expect to pay the highest rates, but it does not (or should not) change the quality of the hotel. If we give it a rating of 8.0 or higher, we would consider staying again.
TBA – means we have not stayed at this hotel but have booked for a future visit or included in our research as a suggested place to stay
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