The tools you need to create a great holiday

Welcome to my list of recommended resources. The tools I recommend below are ones that I have used and love and have been essential for planning amazing holidays. I highly recommend these tools to help you create memorable trips while keeping costs down and getting the best value.

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Use Yesim for International Roaming like a Champion!


Don't tell me you use your normal sim card while you're abroad?! That's never a good idea! 


Yesim are a super simple and highly rated eSim service. They provide data only virtual sim cards. They have great pricing (e.g. $1.92/day in USA). And they have 1-click installation. 


Buy a Virtual Sim Card with Yesim

Welcome Pickups for 5* rated taxi service


I hate to break it to you, but Uber is crap! They're rated 1.7* on Trustpilot and I know why. When you need them, there aren't cars available. When cars are available, they jack up the prices. Oh yeah, and half the time the driver gets lost and YOU get charged!


I don't use Uber. I always use Welcome Pickups. They provide airport transfers, sightseeing rides and in-city rides. They're rated 4.9* from Trustpilot - because they're reliable and awesome!


Book a 5* taxi with Welcome Pickups

Local Rent for AMAZING Car Rentals (outside US)

 

International Car Rental companies SUCK! Hertz has 1.2* on Trustpilot. Last time I visited Ireland, they took a €3,500 deposit. Oh yeah, and sometimes they falsely acces people of stealing their cars (video below)!


This is where Local Rent comes in. They work with local rental companies. The average deposit is €300 (many companies have €0 deposit). No hidden fees ever.


They have a 4.8* rating from Trustpilot. 


Book your next car rental with Local Rent


Pre-book train to Gatwick - save 61% on average


Gatwick is the best connected airport in the UK by train. But buying a ticket at the train station is daylight robbery!  If you buy your ticket in advance, you save 61% on average. Tickets start at £12.50 one way. 


Buy your train ticket to Gatwick for £12.50


Purple Parking for UK Airport Parking


Purple Parking have airport car parks at all major UK car parks. They promise to always be the lowest priced - although I can't personally verify that!

What I can verify is that I've used Purple Parking for years. I found them to be reliable and well priced. You drop off you car, and then get a bus to the terminal. Simple as that!

 

Book airport parking with Purple Parking



Get from Heathrow to Central London for £10 with Heathrow Express. Kids go free

The Heathrow Express is the fastest train from Heathrow to Central London (15 minutes). If you buy your ticket at the airport, it costs £25 one way (don't do that!).

If you buy your ticket in advance (link below), prices start at £10.

Kids travel free on the Heathrow Express. 


Buy a ticket for the Heathrow Express for £10

Why Priority Pass is Great

  • Largest Airport Lounge Network In World (1,700 lounges)
  • $26.30 per lounge visit
  • Great value for hot food, unlimited alcohol, fast w-fi

Why Priority Pass isn't Great



Click here to get  30% off membership (exclusive offer)



Viator. Why it's great - 5* rated tours with local guides


I love Viator as you can support local businesses and get a great price

Stay at a Hawaiian Resort for a 70% discount with Marriott Vacation Club. Cost is $1,895 for 5 nights. You get 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points and free parking. You need to sit through a timeshare persenation - no obligation to buy anything.

To book up, then email me. Give me your name, email address, phone number (with country code) and the city you live in.