Over the past few months, we have received emails asking us what tools and resources we use for traveling the world, managing money, running this blog or getting things done. So we decide to create this page so you have a handy reference to those resources. We will update this page periodically as we discover new tools so we’d consider bookmarking it!
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Travel
AirBnB
Pro-tip: Check our our best money saving tips using AirBnB in our ultimate guide to AirBnB.
AirBnB is a website that allows homeowners, in destinations all over the world, the ability to rent private spaces (or entire apartments) for a fee. As nomadic long term travelers, we like to call AirBnB our home as it has helped us save a lot of money and provided us with really great places managed by wonderful hosts!
Credit Cards
Pro-tip: Check out our guide to travel rewards to know how we travel the world (almost) free by signing-up for credit cards.
We open credit cards quite often, so refer to our Credit Cards offer page to find out about the latest offers that we have used and that you can also benefit from.
Turo
Turo is a website that allows car owners, in destinations all over the world, the ability to rent their car for a fee. (If you sign up for Turo using our referral link, you will get a 25 USD credit that you can use towards your first reservation.)
Uber
Uber is available in many countries in the world and provide us with a safe, economical and a convenient way to go from point A to point B without having to worry. (If you sign up for Uber using our referral link, you will get a discount on your first rides.)
Phone Data Plans
Airalo
Airalo is a company that specializes in providing global eSIM (embedded SIM) data plans for travelers. By using this referral link you get a $3 credit after signing-up (read our review of Airalo here).
Eskimo
Eskimo is another a company that specializes in providing global eSIM (embedded SIM). They offer plans that are valid for up to 2 years and also allow them to be transfered to your friends or family members. By using this referral link you get a free 500 Mb data plan valid for 2 years (read our review of Eskimo here).
RedteaGo
RedteaGo also specializes in providing global eSIM (embedded SIM) data plans for travelers. They seems to have the most competitive pricing if you are looking to buy an e-Sim in a specific country. By using this referral link you get a $3 credit after signing-up (read our review of ReadteaGo here).
Google FI
Pro-tip: Check our our in-depth review of Google FI & learn how we cut our cell phone bill while traveling internationally.
Google Fi is a global SIM card & service that gives you LTE speed in over 200 different countries (and coverage is constantly increasing). The service works with Google branded phones (starting with the Pixel 1), Android phones and since 2019 they announced support for the iPhone. (If you sign-up for Google FI using our referral link, you will get a 20 USD credit, which definitely cover the monthly bill for one of us as we use our phone internationally.)
Note: due to change in Google FI’s Terms and Conditions, Google FI won’t let you use their plan if you are outside of the USA for more than 90 days. So keep this in mind if you consider signing-up. (For more details, please refer to this post).
Money management
Splitwise
Pro-tip: Check out how we track our day to day expenses using Splitwise.
Splitwise is a free mobile app (available for both iOS and Android) that we use to track our day to day expenses. While the app is primarily design for groups to split their expenses, we like it because it is free, work offline and you can easily export your data into a spreadsheet.
Empower Personal Dashboard (formerly Personal Capital)
Empower Personal Dashboard (formerly Personal Capital) combines all of our accounts into a single place and provides great reports to help you visualized our current net worth and how it progress over time. (If you sign-up for Empower Personal Dashobard using our referral link, you will get a 20 USD).
Robinhood
Robinhood is a free-trading app that lets investors trade stocks, options, exchange-traded funds, and cryptocurrency without paying commissions or fees! Their mobile application makes it so easy to buy/sell equities that you will never use any other platform after using them! (If you sign-up for Robinhood using our referral link, you will get a FREE stock – up to a $250 value)
Productivity
Traveling Mailbox
Pro-tip: Check out our in-depth review of Traveling Mailbox to know how we access our physical mail from away form home.
Traveling Mailbox is an online postal mailbox that started in 2011. They scan all of the non-junk mail and make it available for viewing 24/7. Your email is archived forever and you can manage it anywhere in the world, 24/7, 365 days a year!
Start a blog
Bluehost
Pro-tip: Check out our step by step guide to start a blog to help your get started.
You need a place on the internet for your blog to exist, grow and strive. We have been using Bluehost since day 0 and we couldn’t be happier. Their live chat and their support is top-notch. They respond within a couple of minutes and there is no support tickets where you have to wait days for someone to get back to you but straight and great answers. (If you sign-up for Bluehost using our referral link, you can start your blog for as low as $3.95 / month.)
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