🌍 Travel Resources for Budget, Solo & Queer Travelers
Your ultimate guide to the tools I personally use while traveling full-time.
These are platforms I trust, have used for over a year, and truly recommend for anyone traveling on a budget, volunteering, or backpacking long-term.
Worldpackers
I’ve been volunteering full-time through Worldpackers for a year now.
It’s the reason I travel for almost free, meet amazing people, and stay in beautiful places.
🔗 https://www.worldpackers.com
Hostelworld
My go-to site for booking hostels around the world.
Great filters, honest reviews, and perfect for solo female + queer travelers.
🔗 https://www.hostelworld.com
Skyscanner
My favorite tool to find the cheapest flights anywhere in the world.
Perfect for flexible travelers — just type “Everywhere” and let the magic happen.
🔗 https://www.skyscanner.com
Google Flights
Google Flights is my secret weapon for comparing dates, tracking price drops, and finding the best time to fly.
Super clean, super fast, and great for long-term travelers.
🔗 https://www.google.com/flights
FlixBus
I’ve taken FlixBus across Europe – it’s cheap, safe, and perfect for backpackers on a budget.
Great for crossing borders and avoiding expensive flights.
🔗 https://www.flixbus.com
BlaBlaCar
A rideshare platform that makes travel affordable and social.
I’ve used it many times — it’s safe, cheap, and amazing for meeting locals.
Perfect for solo travelers who want to save money and ride with verified drivers.
🔗 https://www.blablacar.com
SafetyWing
This is the travel insurance I personally use while backpacking full-time.
It’s affordable, flexible, and designed specifically for long-term travelers, digital nomads, and people who don’t have a fixed return date (like me 😅).
I love that:
you can buy it even after you’ve already started traveling
it renews automatically every month
it covers 180+ countries
it’s perfect for budget travelers + solo female travelers
🔗 https://www.safetywing.com
Revolut
Revolut is my main travel card and honestly a lifesaver when traveling through multiple countries.
It lets me avoid crazy ATM fees, manage multiple currencies, send money instantly, and keep my budget under control.
Why I use it:
low or zero ATM fees (depending on the plan)
great exchange rates
instant notifications + spending analytics
super easy to freeze/unfreeze the card
perfect for long-term backpackers
🔗 https://www.revolut.com
Rome2Rio
Rome2Rio is my go-to app whenever I need to figure out how to get from Point A to Point B anywhere in the world.
It shows you all possible ways to travel — buses, flights, ferries, trains, rideshares — with estimated prices and timing.
Why I love it:
perfect for planning cross-country or long travel days
great for budget travelers who want to compare the cheapest routes
super easy to use while on the road
works in almost every country I’ve traveled to
🔗 https://www.rome2rio.com