Travel Essentials

What We Actually Use

Car rental, eSIM, travel bookings — the services we'd pick again for our own trips, not a comparison table of everything on the market.

Everything on this page is something we'd use ourselves — we only list a service here if we'd genuinely choose it for our own trip. Some of these are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you book through them, at no extra cost to you. It doesn't change what we recommend.

Getting around
DiscoverCars

We book through DiscoverCars for every road trip itinerary we publish — they compare all major rental providers and consistently surface the best rates without hidden fees. One search, a real comparison, no surprises at the counter.

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Staying connected
eSIM — Nomad or Holafly

Both work worldwide — this is simply which one we reach for, by region. Nomad for USA itineraries, Holafly for Europe. Either gets you connected the moment you land, no local SIM hunting at the airport.

Nomad — USA →    Holafly — Europe →
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Travel bookings
Booking.com

Our partner for travel bookings worldwide — accommodation, cars, attractions, flights and airport transfers, all in one place. Free cancellation on most stays, no prepayment surprises.

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