Top Solo Travel Resources

A list of the best travel resources (updated: 2025).

TRIP PLANNING

• VisaHQ – check visa requirements for any destination
• IATA Travel Centre – the official site to determine exactly what visa(s) you need (used by industry professionals)
• Weather Underground – detailed weather information and reports
• TripAdvisor – read reviews of hotels, flights and vacation rentals (The “Things To Do” section is especially useful)
  
• Updated Travel Advisories – by the Canadian government

FLIGHTS

• Google Flights – my favorite flight search engine
• Skyscanner – another popular flight search website
• ITA Matrix – flight search for advanced users
• AwardHacker – award flights (air miles/points)

BUS / RAIL TRAVEL

• Seat 61 – everything you need to know about train travel
• RailEurope – buy train tickets for UK and across Europe
  
• 12Go – book buses, ferries, trains in Southeast Asia
• Wanderu – book bus / rail tickets worldwide

ACCOMMODATION

• Booking.com – great site for booking hotels
• Agoda – another hotel booking site (good for Asia)
• HostelWorld – find and book hostels worldwide
• Airbnb – stay at someone’s apartment
• WorkAway / Worldpackers / WWOOF – volunteer on a farm, get food & accommodation in return
• Couchsurfing – meet and stay with locals worldwide

Pro tip: if you see a good site, try booking with the property (hotel, hostel, etc.) directly to see if you can get a better deal!

EVERYTHING ELSE

• Duolingo – learn languages for free
• Working Holiday Visa – temporary visa scheme for those under 30/35

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