Flights:
There is a variety of websites allowing you to search for cheap or flexible flights, unfortunately most famous websites such as Skyscanner, limit their search only within some pre-defined airlines not showing all potential airlines.
Kiwi.com : Multi search engine, allow search according to date range, geographic location with an innovative design and dynamic price change according to the user parameters.In addition you can limit your search with how much time you are willing to spend in between changes, as well as the available routes on the map.
www.kiwi.com
Kayak : Multi search engine for plane tickets, comparison of plane tickets with other sites.www.kayak.com
Skyscanner : Not so efficient search engine for flights as it used to, combining flight schedule to achieve the lowest price. Several problems have appeared as the prices of the website are not automatically updated and more companies refuse to cooperate with Skyscanner.
www.skyscanner.net
Additional tip : remove your cookies before revisiting or the prices will keep increasing
Alternative websites:
Tripsta : http://www.tripsta.co.uk
Viva: http://travel.viva.gr/en/
Skyexpress: a small airline company interesting offering deals with flight connections from Crete (Greece) to other islands, suitable for island hoping. (http://www.skyexpress.gr/en-us/home.aspx)Note: Some websites may have already "clicked" some sections where the user accepts to offer a small donation to the selected company as an economic aid, make sure no such thing is selected.
Accomodation:
http://www.booking.com
https://www.couchsurfing.org
Additional Tip: A short guide about Couchsurfing is available from my blog. (Couchsurfing and stay)
Airbnb: Locals rent their rooms or properties to visitors, the price range is variable, in the description of each advertisement the owner describes what the accommodation offers such as wi-fi, towels, breakfast with extra charge and more. The process of finding an available property is fast-track, starts with sending request to the owner for specific dates, if there is no answer within 24 hours, the request is automatically cancelled, in parallel you get automatic text messages on your mobile updating you with the answers of your requests.Train Tickets and train schedules, maps:
Raildude : The "Facebook" of Interrailer and Eurrailer, maps with train connections and timetables, tips, tricks and forums about traveling by train round the world, meet other travelers (Interrail and EUrail passes also available here). Suggested routes and examples of possible travels for a few days produced by the admins of Raildude website are also available, but they did not stop there, they equipped the website with a blog, news feeds about train connections globally. In 2013 Raildude became official online partner of Deutsche Bahn (national German railways). http://www.raildude.com
Additional Tip : Having a look at this website before traveling will give you for sure a good boost you will need
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| The man in seat61 : Mark Smith |
The man in seat61: A frequent traveler goes round Europe with the starting point always from London, the website covers a wide variety of information about purchasing tickets ways for every country, general feedback on the routes and opinions as well as other information and tips like travelling with children, where to store your luggage and other. Mark Smith, the creator of the site has also been awarded many times for his website from the Telegraph, Guardian, Observer and other papers. Additional site in french http://www.seat61.fr , or http://www.seat61.com for English speakers.
Additional Tip : Even if you do not intend having a look at his website you can see his videos on YouTube about the routes he uses.
Areas:
Daily Secret : Frequent newsletter and updates for each area you have selected, small tips that could change the way you see the place and live in it! Careful cause some of the tips are on for a very short time period or be seasonal.
http://www.dailysecret.com
Know what you want. Be prepared. Enjoy
- Introduction
Who am I and why start blogging? - A helpful and inspirational guide before you travel by train
Where to start and what to think before travelling - How to pack your bag
Overstuffed and overweight bag, at least keep it overstuffed - What to pack in your bag
You don't need your fashionable clothes in here! - Travelling Solo VS Travelling as a group
Loneliness doesn't always have to feel bad - Couchsurfing and stay
Make your stay safe - Raildude,ticket purchasing
How to get the pass,the rules in the train station - Maps and books
Should I get a map, guide or ignore everything? - On the way/train
You can't get bored here my friend - Law,stereotypes,different lifestyles and adopting
How not to end up behind the bars! - Types of travellers
People worth meeting and not - Journeys
Past personal Experiences - Ancona (Italy) to Patras (Greece) by boat - Survival guide
Meeeeeeeeh... - Additional tips
Weren't all these enough? - Self awareness, Self confidence, Passion and Personal awesomeness
So you think you are not cool enough?
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