We booked our first Radisson stay in 2019 — a Radisson Blu in Hamburg, Germany, for a three-day conference. What sold us wasn’t the room (though the bed was excellent). It was the fact that we earned enough points on that single stay to cover a free night at a Park Inn in Lisbon six … Read more
We booked Hotel Xcaret Mexico for a five-night stay last March, and we’re not exaggerating when we say it rewired how we think about all-inclusive resorts. We’d done the Cancún circuit before — the generic buffet, the watered-down drinks, the “premium” upgrade that gets you a slightly better chair. This was different. From the moment … Read more
GetYourGuide books 100,000+ tours, activities, and attractions in 7,000+ destinations. Their free cancellation and verified reviews take the guesswork out of travel planning. We still remember the Rome trip where a friend handed us her phone and said, “just book it, trust us.” Thirty seconds later we had a Colosseum tour confirmed for the next … Read more
Klook offers 500,000+ activities, tours, and attractions in 2,600+ destinations. Their instant confirmation and app-based booking make exploring Asia (and beyond) effortless. Our first trip to Tokyo almost derailed before it started: we had the flights, the hotel, and absolutely no plan for what to do for six days. Klook saved that trip, and it’s … Read more
Hostelworld is the world’s largest hostel booking platform with 36,000+ properties in 178 countries. Their social features and verified reviews connect budget travelers worldwide. We have a soft spot for hostels — they’re where we met some of our favorite travel companions, and where our budget stretched furthest on our first trips through Europe. Hostelworld … Read more
Expedia bundles flights, hotels, and car rentals into one seamless booking platform. Their Rewards program and package deals help travelers save on every trip. We’ll be honest: we used to book flights and hotels in separate tabs, comparing eight windows at once and still feeling like we’d overpaid. Then a friend convinced us to try … Read more
Airbnb connects travelers with 7+ million unique stays in 220+ countries. From cozy cabins to city apartments, Airbnb offers experiences hotels can’t match. We have a soft spot for Airbnb, and we’re not shy about admitting it. What began in 2008 when Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk inflated three air mattresses in their … Read more
Booking.com offers 28+ million listings across hotels, apartments, and vacation rentals. Their Genius loyalty program and free cancellation options make booking travel effortless. We have a soft spot for Booking.com, and it started with a last-minute hotel at 11 p.m. in a city we had never visited — one tap, one confirmation, zero panic. The … Read more