We all know there are links or favorites you “like” and then there are links or favorites you REALLY “LIKE!!!” Well, this area is where I am going to post links that I at least sort of Really “LIKE” and will attempt to keep it short and have a reason for each. I will try to update this as well from time to time as I find new stuff. I will try to set these to open in a new tab as well, so you don’t lose your place #easynavigation
So first is my favorite travel agent. I promise she will get you a good deal. She loves Europe, Loves cruises, river cruises, and loves to find cheap deals, but she can help book you anywhere in the world. There is no cost, so click away.
Here is another good website, it is the Reddit site for award travel. Hard to beat the open Reddit community for searching for award advice, but like most websites, it is starting to get polluted by low-effort people asking to have their hand held to book awards. There is also a separate Reddit area for credit card churning and for general travel. So here it is:
There are other miles and points blog sites. Boarding Area used to be the gold standard; however, they have added pop-up ads and forced video crap. Their bloggers have mostly turned from homegrown good content to too much affiliate marketing, selling out to Red Ventures, and ending up like The Point Guy or just generating AI crap now. Still worth a look to find rare gems, here are the best of that group:
There are several sites like the following one that advise on the best shopping portal to use, but I just like this one the best:
Sadly, SeatGuru has gone away, a victim of TripAdvisor’s failure to continue to support it. Some alternatives to consider:
- AeroLOPA (Top Choice for Accuracy): Offers highly detailed, accurate seat maps for many airlines, emphasizing accurate seat pitch and recline, though it lacks user-submitted comments.
- SeatMaps (Closest Functionality): Features a user-friendly interface with color-coded seat ratings, 360-degree cabin views, and user reviews.
- FlightSeatMap.com (Best for Real-time Data): Offers, according to their site, real-time availability and flight-specific layouts, which can be better than static, older maps.
- SeatCompare.ai: A newer AI-driven option that provides modern seat selections, notes, and warnings about potential aircraft changes.
And a bit of self-promotion. I run a very private small group tour business. The main focus is Israel and Europe, but we will work on others as they come up. These are groups of usually 6 to 8 max. A way to avoid the big tour bus crowds moving at the speed of the slowest person. Offer flexibility and still try to keep the price close to the big box/bus tours. You can book just 1 or 2 people or the whole tour for your family or group. I look at it as a way to make new friends and show old friends new places.
Check it out at:
Amazon locker finder. Amazon will only show you the nearest 20 or so lockers or lockers that are within a few miles. I live in a rural area and need more options when possible so here is a site where a random person created an interactive map for US Amazon locker locations. https://lockermap.com/
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