Helpful travel sites
We’ve compiled a list of useful travel related websites.Flights
SeatMaps - Find the best economy seat for your next flight with this useful website. This site is the next best thing since SeatGuru.com shut down.
AeroLOPA - Find the best premium seat for your next flight with this tool. While not as user-friendly as SeatMaps, this tool provides more detail and is considered best when booking flights with premium seats.
Baggage Policies Lookup - Use the Globe Getaways Baggage Policies Lookup Tool to find the baggage policies for your next flight.
TSA Security Screening Procedures - Everything you need to know about TSA Screening Procedures.
TSA Special Procedures - Special procedures for disabilities, medical conditions, military, children, seniors, law enforcement, & other special circumstances.
TSA Pre✔ - Speed through domestic TSA security with this program designed for frequent fliers.
Global Entry - Speed through domestic TSA and international US Customs security upon your return with this program designed for frequent international travelers.
Transportation
Rome2Rio.com - Discover how to get anywhere by plane, train, bus, ferry, and car.
Metro Maps - Subway / Metro maps for many of the world's cities.
Estimated Taxi Fares - Calculate estimated taxi fares with this useful tool. Use this as a starting point, but we recommend checking airport signage for taxi rates, speaking with your hotel concierge about expected rates, and asking locals to make sure you don't get ripped off. Lyft, Bolt, Uber, and other local apps are usually preferred in most destinations to ensure you get a vetted driver and predictable rates.
Distance.to - Estimate travel distances with this tool. Google Maps can also be a great resource.
Passports & Visas
US Passports - Everything you need to know to get, renew, replace, and receive a US Passport
US Passport Processing Times - Check the current processing times for US Passport routine and expedited service
IATA Travel Centre - Check your VISA travel requirements with this helpful tool from the airline industry. This tool uses TIMATIC as its data source, which is the same tool airlines use to check VISA requirements for passengers.
Health, Safety and Security
Traveler Security Checklist - The US State Department Security Checklist helps you prepare for your next journey.
STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) - This is a free service that allows US citizens and nationals to enroll in their trip abroad so the Department of State can contact them quickly in case of an emergency.
US Citizen Travel Advisories - Reports from the US Department of State that describe the risks and recommended precautions for US citizens in foreign destinations.
CDC Travel Destinations Guide - A one-stop shop to find out everything you need to know about recommended vaccinations, health advisories, and staying healthy for each country.
Find a Travel Vaccination Clinic - There are many places you can get vaccines and medicine before you travel, and this tool helps you find them.
Destination Information
Exchange Rates - Check current exchange rates for currencies. Real-world exchange rates can vary widely. We usually recommend getting cash from your bank before your journey, or using a BANK ATM (not a private ATM) to withdraw cash once you arrive at your destination.
International Calling Codes - Find the first few digits of a country's phone number with this tool. Lots of ads, but you can find the information with a few clicks.
Time Zones - Use this tool to find the time zones for your destinations. If you choose to use Google instead, be sure to include the city in your search, as even small countries may have more than one time zone in use.
Where and When to Go - Where And When is a unique, high-performance algorithm that analyses seasonal climates and norms, the cost of living, and the price of flights to tell you where and when to go anywhere in the world at the best time, objectively (data, not commercial interests, decide the rankings!).