Comments on: The Best Travel Websites: Super Useful Sites You’ll Use All The Time

By: Nora

Nora — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 20:21:01 +0000

In reply to EverythingMouse. I agree! I like the personal edge that Seat61 offers in addition to being a killer resource. This guy knows his trains!

By: EverythingMouse

EverythingMouse — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:26:15 +0000

Thank you for compiling such a great list of travel resources. I particularly like The Man in Seat 61. This is such a great example of a website where you you know you are being advised by an expert who has actually experienced the travel he is talking about and the resources there are so useful.

By: Nora

Nora — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:23:13 +0000

In reply to Yan. Hey Yan, Yes, I'm so glad I discovered free walking tours. They're great!

By: Nora

Nora — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:22:35 +0000

In reply to Ryan K Biddulph. Hey Ryan, Awesome that she has booking flights down pat! It definitely is a learned skill.

By: Yan

Yan — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:52:38 +0000

Thank you Nora! GURUWALK is really wonderful! I recommend the free walking tours in Havana, Cuba 🙂

By: Ryan K Biddulph

Ryan K Biddulph — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:43:00 +0000

Nora this is an excellent list. My wife found more than a few rocking flight deals on Kayak. Knowing where to look and how to find flights is a skill honed over time. She has it down cold.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:15:31 +0000

Excellent tips! Included more than one or two I hadn’t even heard of too. Thanks!

By: Basil

Basil — Mon, 04 May 2015 15:20:32 +0000

Hi Nora

This is a stunning website, can I add the above website to the collection, they deal in volunteers (fair trade swop for accomodation) also they do various projects…
Im an avid backpacker who has hot the road in his mid forties..

Many thanks

Basil

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:25:08 +0000

In reply to Marie.

Hi Marie,
I don’t know of any sites that are free for house-sitters to join (nor am I familiar with ones where homeowners can list for free – I’ve been led to believe that they must generally pay to join and list as well).
The reality is, one night of free accommodation more than covers the annual membership.
Remember also, you can usually browse listings of most house-sitting sites before joining, so you can see if it’s worth your while to join.
Here’s some more information (and resources) on house-sitting:
https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-creative-guide-to-free-or-cheap-accommodation/

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:53:21 +0000

Hey, I read your lovely post and I decided I’d use some of your tips especially the volunteer services. However I was looking over the site for trusted outfitters. Are there any sites where aspiring house sitters can join and not have to pay a membership fee? I’ve visited a few sites where sitters seeking work had to pay but home owners were free.