BOOK
APPS
MONEY
PACK
the tools I actually use
Travel
Resources
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Every site I book with, every piece of gear in my carry-on, and the apps that keep me sane in a new city. If it's on this page, I've used it on the road.
Insurance
The one I’ve used for medical, delays, and a lost bag. Don’t leave home without it.
Travel Insurance
Tours
Food tours, boat days, and the guided trips that are worth not planning yourself.
Day Trips & Tours
Stays
Small, design-forward hotels with free cancellation. My favorite way to splurge on a trip.
Boutique Hotels I Love
Flights
Set a price alert, be flexible by a day or two, and book when it dips. This is where I start.
My Go-To Flight Search
where I book
Book Your Trip
The four sites I check before every trip, in the order I check them.
For red-eyes and bright hotel rooms
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Silk Sleep Mask
One plug for 150+ countries
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Universal Adapter
Small, light, and shoots in low light
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My Travel Camera
Long-haul flights, solved
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Noise-Canceling Headphones
Zips shut, fits a passport
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Everyday Crossbody
Goes with everything I pack
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Linen Button-Down
The secret to one bag travel
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Packing Cubes
Hard shell, fits every overhead bin
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The Carry-On
whats in my bag
Pack Like Me
After seven years of overpacking, this is the short list. Everything here fits in one carry-on and a crossbody.
WEATHER
PHOTO EDITING
RIDESHARE
TRIP PLANNER
CURRENCY
TRANSLATE
OFFLINE MAPS
The handful of apps that live on my home screen for every trip.
Apps I Can’t Travel Without
Staying Safe on Public Wi-Fi
Working From the Road
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eSIMs, phone plans, and the way I stay online in every country.
The eSIM I Use Abroad
Staying Connected
No Foreign Transaction Fees
Points for Beginners
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How I earn points on everyday spending and turn them into flights.
My Favorite Travel Cards
Points & Credit Cards
the boring but important stuff
Money, Phones & Apps
The behind-the-scenes setup that makes every trip run a little smoother.
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