Kelly Beamsley
Chief Mobility Officer (CMO)
Global Road Warrior Map
"I like to say I've been a couple of places..." Kb
Resource Links for the Independent Traveler
LOCATION "Where do you want to go?"
Things to consider...Timing (Cool to Warm destinations) / Cost (Expense to Cheap destinations)
Weather:
Best Time To Go - Find the best time to go...
The Best Time To visit - When To go - Best Weather & Climate
Google Earth (Standalone Program) - Weather (Quick way to see current conditions over a large area)
Wikitravel - Public domain and user-contributed travel information.
US Weather Road Trip Planner - Get weather conditions for your road trip
TRANSPORTATION
Airfare:
KAYAK - Cheap Flights, Hotels, Airline Tickets, Cheap Tickets ... - Find and book cheap flights, hotels, vacations and rental cars. Search hundreds of travel sites at once.
Google Flights - Choose your flight from a simple list of results, explore destinations on a map, and find travel dates with the lowest fare with Flight Search.
FlyLC - Cheap Flights in Europe - All Routes and low fare Airlines
SeatGuru - Airline Seating Charts - Best Airplane Seats - The ultimate source for airplane seating, in-flight amenities, and airline information.
Wikitravel - Round the world flights
Airfare Tips:
Best time to Buy low-cost airline tickets: Tuesday 3pm Eastern Time.
Least costly days to fly: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Auto:
AutoSlash (Car Rental) - Site that automatically lowers/switches your rate when prices drop
Train:
LODGING
Hostelworld.com - Online confirmed bookings for backpacker hostels around the world. City guides, sightseeing, entertainment and backpacking information for hostels and ...
HostelBookers - Hostels, Youth Hostels & Cheap Hotels - Hostels & cheap hotels available in over 100 countries worldwide. Backpackers, students and budget travelers get the best prices for youth hostels and cheap ...
CouchSurfing - Participate in Creating a Better World, One Couch ... - A volunteer-based worldwide network connecting travelers with members of local communities, who offer free accommodation and/or advice.
FOOD & ACTIVITIES
TripAdvisor - Unbiased hotel reviews, photos and travel advice for hotels and vacations - Compare prices with just one click.
AA maps provide accurate routing for trips you're planning. There are ...
REFERENCE
Books:
Lonely Planet Travel Guides and Travel Information - Travel guides and guidebooks. Travel advice, tips and destination information to inspire you.
Let's Go Travel Guides - The Leader in Budget Travel - Young and budget-savvy travelers turn to Let's Go for the freshest coverage, insider tips, and an authentic perspective.
Travel Exchange Rates:
fxCheatSheet®: A pocket-sized rates table for travelers
IT / COMMUNICATION
Scan important documents (passports, passport photos, Visas, credit cards (both sides), vaccination records, drivers license, etc) and email them to yourself.
Spreadsheet - I like to plan things out day by day plus it is easier to estimate expensive day by day too.
Skype - Free calls and cheap calls to phones - Make internet calls for free with Skype. Call friends and family on any phone with Pay As You Go and Pay Monthly subscriptions.
Phone -
Computer -
SAFETY/SECURITY:
InsureMyTrip - Travel Insurance Comparisons
Leather Money Belt - Google Image Search
US Travel Country Advisory