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Travel Product Recommendations

My Best Travel Product & Services Recommendations!

Wondering what I use as a travel blogger?

I’m letting you in on all my top travel product and services recommendations.

I have created this page for you to easily find my favourite products and services that I use and/or those I know are valuable. 

Quickly find great products and services all in one place!  There recommendations for travel products and services can all be accessed from this page.

Disclosure: There are affiliate links on this page, which mean that I may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no addition cost to you.  These are all products and services that I highly recommend.  My disclosure is in the footer.

Booking.com is what I always use to check out hotels.  I check the wifi, the reviews, and much more.  I also book on Booking.com.  You get

Airalo is great for when you travel to a different country, and you still need to be able to use your phone and keep in contact without a huge phone bill!

You can get an eSim card with Airalo!

Viator is great for researching and buying tickets for tours, excursions and experiences around the world!

Get your tickets in advance and don’t be disappointed by sold out tours again!

Discover Cars is where you can go to rent cars in many places around the world. 

Avoid the craziness of renting last minute in the airport with Discover Cars!

Bikes Booking has your great deals on rentals of bicycles, motorcycles, scooters and quads.

Radical Storage eliminates the problem of where to put your luggage if you have to wait to get into your hotel, or if you have a long layover.  Secure your luggage in advance with Radical Storage, then go and enjoy freely!

Packing and Travelling Tips!

Picture of woman with carry on bags and an airplane

Travel Tips

10 Jul 2023

Ultimate Carry on Packing Tips

Don't you want to be as comfortable as possible as you travel?  I know I do... That's why I made this list of carry on packing tips! They include what to put in your carry on luggage and great recommendations for carry on luggage too! Having a good carry on bag with the right things in it can really make your travels that much more comfortable!

Lorraine Black

15 tips to sleep better in your hotel- travel blog

Hospitality, Travel Tips

3 Jul 2023

15 Tips to Sleep Better at your Hotel

This is my guide of 15 ways to sleep well at your hotel.  Which number do you think helps the most? Let me know! Maybe you're exhausted from your travels or a night out, or you have to get up super early the next day... Whatever the reason, sometimes it's especially important to get a good night sleep.

Lorraine Black

How to prepare for a long trip blog photo

Travel Tips

8 May 2023

How To Be Prepared for a Long Trip

The way you prepare for a long trip can be a little bit different than a week long vacation. There are some different ways or things to pack if you're headed on a trip that's more than your average week long vacation. So, here are my tips on how to be prepared for a long trip.

Lorraine Black

Camping Comfortably must-haves travel blog

Road Trips

24 Apr 2023

Comfortable Camping Must-Haves!

Are you ready for camping season? 🏕️ It's just around the corner. Although camping can be rustic, don't you still want to be comfortable? I know that I do! Here is my list of preferred camping gear to be comfortable and to enjoy camping even more! 😌

Lorraine Black

Picture of people on a road trip and a road trip essentials sign.

Road Trips, Travel Tips

30 Nov 2022

Always Pack these Road Trip Essentials

So, you're headed out on a road trip and you want to make sure that you don't forget any essential items.  You want to have everything that you will want and need, and of course, be prepared for anything that may come your way too! I know it can be hard to remember everything, especially with the excitement of going on a vacation

Lorraine Black

Top 9 Things to Bring to the Beach

Spontaneous Moments, Tourism, Travel Tips

15 Jun 2022

Top 9 things to bring to the beach!

So, you love the beach! 🏖️ Me too! Have you ever planned to stay for a couple hours, but you end up there into the evening or night? Sometimes we get so swept away in enjoying the beach, that we stay way longer than we thought we would.  This is when we wish we had some specific things with us to make us more comfortable.

Lorraine Black

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