TRAVEL COMMUNITIES
GIRLS IN BALI
All things Bali! Join a community of women who are living their dream on the Island of the Gods. We do meetups, speed dating (for friendship), share tips, advice and resources!
SOLO GIRL’S TRAVEL SQUAD
All things female travel! This is my international travel community where you can meet other girls taking similar trips with similar badass energy.
PROTECT YOURSELF
WORLD NOMADS
For trips under 3-months, WorldNomads offers the most straight-forward travel plans. Pick the Standard Plan for basic travel coverage/flight protection or the Explorer Plan for extreme adventures like Kayaking and Rock-climbing.
SAFETY WING
The service I’m currently using as it covers COVID countries and is very affordable. The coverage is less in-depth as World Nomads but works for my current travel plans. Compare before you buy.
EXPRESS VPN
The service I’m currently using as it covers COVID countries and is very affordable. The coverage is less in-depth as World Nomads but works for my current travel plans. Compare before you buy.
FLIGHTS
SKYSCANNER
My go-to for the best deals on flights. Skyscanner searches every flight-booking site (Expedia, Priceline, and small booking sites) to find the best prices, layovers, and total flight times. Pro Tip: Use the “whole month” calendar feature if you have flexible dates.
SAFETY WING
The service I’m currently using as it covers COVID countries and is very affordable. The coverage is less in-depth as World Nomads but works for my current travel plans. Compare before you buy.
HOTELS & HOSTELS
BOOKING.COM
My #1 hotel booking site! Rather than booking directly with a hotel, Booking.com acts as a mediator to make sure that you get exactly what you’ve paid for! They’ve got free-cancelation on many properties and often offer daily-deals for members! I love the ‘map search’ feature to help you find that perfect beachfront bungalow or city-center hotel.
AIRBNB
Always check Airbnb when traveling! Sleep in a treehouse in Vietnam, a bubble on the beach in Bali, or a floating raft in Thailand…AirBnb offers some of the most unique accommodation out there, with local hosts! Signing up for the first time? Use this link and get $40 off your first stay.
HOSTELWORLD
Backpackers! Many hostels list themselves on Hostelworld…and nowhere else. In fact, most of the best hostels only list themselves on HostelWorld, and not the other booking sites. The reviews are honest and the search features are easy to use. If you’re looking for social vibes and cheap prices, this is where you wanna look.
MONEY & CARDS
CHARLES SCHWAB DEBIT CARD
The #1 debit card for travelers. No foreign transaction fees (you can any ATM without a penalty) plus they reimburse you for fees charged by ATMs abroad (I usually get around $100 back per month).
REVOLUT
A free debit card made for travelers. This is a must-have back-up debit card in case anything should happen to your main debit card. Transfer cash onto this card minus using the app.
CHASE SAPPHIRE
Do not book your flights with cash! Please please please use the #1 Travel Credit Card for travel card beginners. Chase Sapphire gets you Priority Pass Lounge Access around the world, travel insurance on your gadgets, and the opportunity to travel for free with your points! Use this link and get 60k points at sign-up (that’s enough to fly to Japan and back).
AMERICAN EXPRESS PLATINUM
The most powerful Travel Credit Card (and everyday credit card) ever. SOME of the rewards include 5x points on flights and hotels, $200 in Uber Credits per year, $200 Airline Fee Credit per year (aka money back) and Airport Lounge Global Access with Priority Pass. Use this link to get 60k points!
CHASE SAPPHIRE
Do not book your flights with cash! Please please please use the #1 Travel Credit Card for travel card beginners. Chase Sapphire gets you Priority Pass Lounge Access around the world, travel insurance on your gadgets, and the opportunity to travel for free with your points! Use this link and get 60k points at sign-up (that’s enough to fly to Japan and back).
TOURS & ADVENTURES
GO BABY GLOW TOURS
Travel with me and Emilia on our glow-up tours! Cocktails and beaches + healers and transformations = Glow Up Tours. These tours are like a body scrub…but for your whole life.
GET YOUR GUIDE
Get local guides around the world to show you around their cities and islands. Check GetYourGuide first – as this site has less agencies and companies. I love supporting locals.
AIRBNB EXPERIENCES
Local tours by local hosts. You can choose random day-tours from random street vendors…or you can pre-arrange a tour offered by a local and backed-up with real reviews from travelers just like you. Nearly every big city in Asia offers bucket list activities on AirBnb now! Get the best of local life without the risk of local scams. Do you speak English? Did you graduate high-school? Congratulations, you can teach English as a second-language
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
ITTT TOEFL
Do you speak English? Did you graduate high-school? Congratulations, you can teach English as a second-language …but first, you’ll need a TEFL certificate. This certificate opens doors to landing jobs and gives you a competitive edge! Take the course online do it at your own pace, or take a 4-week in-class course in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines…or somewhere equally exotic. Afterwards, ITT TEFL will help connect you with a paid teaching job abroad.
WORKAWAY
Bartend at a hostel in the Philippines, work at a ski resort in Japan, volunteer at a Cat Sanctuary in Thailand! The options and opportunities are endless! WorkAway.info is an exchange-platform where business owners and volunteers exchange work for accommodation, food, and sometimes payment. You could literally travel around the entire world and never pay for a night’s sleep….
SOCIAL
