Top 10 Travel Sites

Planning your perfect holiday getaway? Are you looking for travel ideas? Maybe you need to do travel research? How do you budget your trip? These questions can make the prospect of travel quite daunting. However, the good news is that the travel experts at Sprachcaffe have put together some staff picks of the absolute top travel websites out there, to take the stress and hassle out of planning your next trip. We only recommend websites we would use ourselves!

This list is not exhaustive, but it's a great start point. The websites and blogs chosen are easy to use, great design, attractive photographs, reasonable prices with world tours or weekends experiences and good travel plans ... You will certainly find the ideal inspiration for your perfect holiday below!

1. Lonely Planet

This is a goldmine of information for anyone wishing to go on a trip. You can find almost anything you want to know and what you need for a stay abroad: travel guide, information on thousands of destinations, assistance on travel insurance, your budget, the culinary specialties of each country The book hotels, flights, car rentals ... You even weather the destination of your choice! Enjoy more beautiful pictures on the site, and figure out the perfect gateaway destination!

Website:  www.lonelyplanet.com

2. Airbnb
The concept is simple: you have the opportunity to find the perfect accommodation for your trip, and be welcomed like you were at home! Indeed, the slogan of the site is "Welcome home." Airbnb offers you to choose your destination, length of stay and the number of travelers. You then have access to a list of different rooms or units offered by the inhabitants of the city you have chosen. Prices may vary widely, so you can limit your search to your budget. No matter where you go, you are sure to find a warm welcome every time!

Website:  www.airbnb.com

3. Rome2Rio
How to get from Rome to Rio? How to reach New York from Vancouver? The Rome2Rio website will guide you from point A to point B and show you all the travel options that will transport you to where you want to go. Whether you want to travel by bus, train, plane, car pooling ... See you at the end of the world or in the next town over! Plus, you get an indication of the cost each trip, so you can choose the most economical way to travel for your budget!

Website: www.rome2rio.com

4. Bla Bla Car
Train and plane too expensive? Bus trips are too long? Don't have a car? No problem! Car pooling is the answer to your transportation worries!Bla Bla Car offers a platform on which you can find a carpool link to the destination of your choice. Pay half the price of your trip, meet different people while traveling together! The site operates in 13 countries for more than 10 million registered members. Have a nice trip!

Website: www.blablacar.com

5. Couch Surfing
This site was all the rage at its inception in 2004, traveling where you want and stay for free in an unknown. That's the motto of the site, to think that we all have friends anywhere in the world we do not know yet, but who are ready to welcome us with open arms at home. The couch surfing network represents 9 million guests in more than 120 000 cities in the world. Ideal for those with limited means and desire to meet new people!

Website: www.couchsurfing.com

6. Round the World Tours
This site offers endless possibilities for guided trips that circle around the world! Hop to Europe, America, Asia, and back again! Choose theme tours, like Safari, Golfing, Movie Studios, Cruises, customized trips, all-inclusive travel... You will find a large number of travel options and you only have to choose the one that suits you best. It is the ideal place for the adventurous who want to see several continents in one trip!

Website:  www.aroundtheworldtours.com

7. Kayak
Kayak is a superb, no nonsense website that allows you to quickly get the cheapest flight from point A to point B. The UI is the cleanest experience ever, especially when compared to the actual airlines websites! This website is an amazing time saver, and essential for anyone who is researching flights and wants the best price.

Website:  www.kayak.com

8. Wanderbrief
Wanderbrief provides extraordinary travel and work opportunities for people who do not want to stay in one place forever. It all began with one man who wanted to travel and work from different locations all around the world and grew into a community of travel freelancers who do what they want for a living, where they want around the globe. The program is always open for new people who want to try the travel-work lifestyle.

Website: www.wanderbrief.com

9. A Luxury Travel Blog
Interested in luxury travel? This blog focuses on the finer aspects of travel and serves as a gateway for the discerning traveller, providing information on the most luxurious hotels and resorts, the finest restaurants and news from within the luxury travel industry, to name just a few.

Website: www.aluxurytravelblog.com

10. Wandering Trader
Marcello Arrambide is living an amazing life- he makes a living trading the financial markets, and manages to travel to many different countries at the same time. Read about his adventures and how he inspires others to follow his example!

Website: www.wanderingtrader.com