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Travel planning Tools
These are the top things you should know before you head out on your trip.
More Travel Planning resources:
- My Google Maps
- Booking.com
- Rome2Rio
- Google Flights
These are resources that I use over and over in my travel planning process.
My Top Travel Planning Tips
- Tip #1 Start planning as early as possible
- Tip #2 Start booking anything that offers free cancellation as early as possible
- Tip #3 Safety is key, be sure to research your destination so you know it’s a safe place to travel to. The US Department of State and News outlets are a good place to start your search.
I plan epic travel!
I’m obsessed with travel planning
Travel planning can be work, lots of work! But it can also be quite enjoyable. For me it’s a little escape from reality and as I look at photos of the places I want to travel to I can almost feel as if I’m there!
I would love to help make your travel planning easier. I have lots of useful tips to help plan your best travel on this page. Learn easy ways to overcome the travel language barrier and how you can use the internet to plan epic trips.
Not big on travel planning but not into tours either? I’ve got free full itineraries for you on my travel itineraries (Europe) pages. Check them out!
Know Before you go posts
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How to use Google Translate: Easy step-by-step guide (with video)
Welcome to “How to use google translate for beginners!” Google Translate can be a game changer when planning travel to a foreign…
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Travel Essentials Europe Complete Guide EVERYTHING you need to pack!
Planning your first trip to Europe and need to know what to bring? First, how exciting for you! Making sure you have…
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Austria | Europe | Germany | New | planning tools
Austria vs Germany, which is the better destination for you?
Austria vs Germany which is better? Planning a trip to Europe and trying to decide between Austria and Germany? That’s a wonderful…
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Austria | England | Europe | France | Germany | multi-country Europe | New | planning tools | Scotland | Switzerland
Ultimate Europe Winter Bucket List, epic winter travel!
Traveling Europe during the winter months is a truly special experience. As cold air sweeps across the continent, travelers discover enchanting snow-capped…
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Europe | Germany | New | planning tools
“How To Avoid Rookie Mistakes Tourists Make When Visiting Germany”
Germany is my absolute favorite travel destination and for good reason! What’s not to love? Delicious German cuisine, rich history, vibrant German…
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The absolute best books on traveling Europe : plan epic travel!
Are you planning your first or maybe your 10th trip to Europe and want to make it your most epic trip yet?…
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How to find hidden Gems in Europe
Oppressive tourist crowds got you down? Me too! Tired of tourist trap destinations? Indeed! Perhaps it’s time to start seeking out those…
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Germany | New | planning tools
Germany travel tips: Ultimate Guide for traveling in Germany for the first time
Traveling to a new country for the first time can be overwhelming and intimidating. Use these travel tips for first-time travelers to…
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How to plan a trip with friends the easy way!
Have you accepted the challenge to plan a trip with friends? Girls trip, guys trip, couples trips, group trips, family vacation….Travel is…
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How to learn a language for travel! 7 easy ways!
When we lived in Germany many years ago, my mom carried a pocket phrasebook around wherever we went and it served her…
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Can’t travel? plan travel! 6 Great reasons why travel planning is good for you
I didn’t realize the extent to which travel benefits my life until the recent pandemic when leisure travel was virtually impossible. For…
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” Public Transportation Basics For Travel ” Made Easy
Does using public transportation intimidate you? Does it keep you from making your travel dreams a reality? My commute is a nearly…
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How to plan your dream trip in 6 simple steps
People often ask how I plan such spectacular trips. Like many of you, we have limited time and money so when we…
