My favourite resources
This is where you will find all of my favourite resources for booking flights, hostels, hotels, e-sims, hire cars, travel cards, travel insurance, and more. These recommendations are for services or products I have used or am still using today. If you purchase anything using the links below, a tiny commission goes towards the Roaming with Hammo brand without any extra cost to you, and it helps immensely. I would be eternally grateful for your support! Let’s dive in!
Booking Travel
Booking travel is fun for me, and I want you to have the same experience. Below are some of my most trusted sites and applications for booking different aspects of my travel. This is why I have my favourite recommendations below. Click on the service you need and book that trip today! Have fun!
Skyscanner
My most trusted source for booking flights around the world. I am sure I have never used anything to book flights when searching on my own with a travel agent (which is rare nowadays).
Booking.com
As I got older, I used Booking.com more to book hotels, the occasional hire car, and experience. With hostels becoming more expensive, this service is valuable when booking accommodation.
Hostelworld
Don’t get me wrong, hostels are still my first choice when I travel; I just stay in a private room these days. For any hostel, I go to Hostelworld first to check out the best in the place I am in.
Discover Cars
I now exclusively use Discover Cars for my car hire abroad and have had a great experience in Canada, Portugal, Oman, Jordan, and the UK. Get your hire car today and hit the road!
GigSky
I have recently purchased the new iPhone 15 Pro Max (the first time on a flagship phone), which allows me to use an e-sim for the first time. GigSky is the best value out there!
SafetyWing
SafetyWing is my go-to for travel insurance. You can pay by the month so this is perfect if you travel on and off for the year. At a very reasonable price with a lot of coverage, you should get covered today!
Revolut Travel Card
A travel card is always needed when abroad, and I use Revolut. There are no charges or fees to use the card, it gives a free amount to withdraw per month (depending on the level of account), and it can be used in many places!
Trainline
Trainline is a service I use a lot when traveling in Europe; I have used it to travel in Italy, France, Spain, and Germany. Many people don’t know this but you can search for any trains (or buses) in any country. A great app and easy to use!
Viator
I rarely book tours before I go as I leave to that on the ground and speak to local people, BUT for big ones like the Inca Trail, for example, I would use Viator. Their reach is huge, and the platform has everything covered for your style of travel.