Introduction
In this article, we will explore the best tools and apps that digital nomads cannot do without. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or just starting, the resources you’ll find in this article can make your digital nomad life much easier.
Organization & Planning
Wanderlog
What is it for: It allows you to plan your trip by making it easy to organize, schedule, and share the itinerary, places to visit, and the cost of each activity. It is a collaborative platform that also allows you to add other people, or to view other people’s travel itineraries.
Cost: Free
Alternatives: Tripit, Travel Mapper
Splitwise
What is it for: It is an application useful for splitting expenses with other people. After a user records an expense, the application calculates how much each person owes to the others. It can also keep track of payments to ensure that everyone is even. This makes splitting expenses simple and stress-free.
Cost: Free
Alternatives: Tricount
Payments
Revolut
What is it for: It is a digital banking service that offers a wide variety of financial services. Its utility is that money transfers between Revolut accounts are free, currency exchange is commission-free (up to a maximum of 1000 euros during the week), and it allows the creation of virtual cards. Lastly, it ensures maximum security as it can be blocked at any time and a new card can be requested immediately. Moreover, by being able to load money directly with Google Pay or Apple Pay, you can easily add funds at any time without exposing your cards linked to your bank account.
Cost: Free or Paid Plan
Alternatives: N26, Hype, Wise
Accommodations
Airbnb
What is it for: allows you to rent private accommodations (rooms or houses/apartments) easily and securely. It is an excellent solution for short or medium-long stays
Cost: Free
Alternatives: Flatio, Vrbo
Hostelz
What is it for: Compara prezzi degli ostelli presenti sui maggiori siti di prenotazione. Include anche recensioni e informazioni aggiuntive utili per la scelta del luogo più adatto
Cost: Free
Booking
What is it for: allows you to book hotels, hostels, and private houses. It is certainly a good platform with a lot of choices and reliability.
Cost: Free (ma con alte commissioni)
Alternatives: Agoda
Hostelworld
What is it for: focuses on booking hostels around the world with a great selection.
Cost: Free
WARNING: Each service mentioned has many choices but be careful of offers that are too convenient and without reviews could be scams (always check other sites for the facility you choose as well)
Tip: Each service listed has commissions if they are hotels/hostels (reputable) consider buying directly on their site could save you a lot of money
Moving
Organic Maps
What is it for: detailed maps showing services, restaurants, dirt routes, and transportation. The most useful feature is the offline map that allows you to be able to find your way around and get around even without the Internet.
Cost: Free
Alternatives: Google Maps, Open Street Map
Uber
What is it for: allows you to rent or request car travel.
Cost: Free
Alternatives: Bolt, Grab, Indrive, Gojek
Edreams
What is it for: Research and purchase of airline tickets.
Cost: Free or Paid Plan
Alternatives: Skyscanner, Expedia
Flixbus
What is it for: bus travel.
Cost: Free
Alternatives: Blablacar
Trainline
What is it for: An app for buying train and bus tickets everywhere in Europe
Cost: Free
Alternatives: 12Go (Specific for Asia)
Restaurant
TheFork
What is it for: restaurant reservations. Often with offers and discounts.
Cost: Free
Adventures & Events
Dice
What is it for: Search for and purchase tickets to all types of events
Cost: Free
Residence Advisor
What is it for: Search for and purchase tickets to music events
Cost: Free
Zonzers
What is it for: Is a social that offers directly user-submitted experiences in which you can choose to participate, or, you can create your own adventure in which people can join you.
Cost: Free
Health & Insurance
Heymondo
What is it for: Insurance that covers any mishap of the trip. Example flight cancellation, health problems, lost luggage, etc…
Cost: Depending on the options chosen
Alternatives: Safetywing, World Nomads
Internet
Holafly eSIM
What is it for: Purchase and use of eSIM for internet connection
Cost: Depending on the options chosen
Alternatives: Nomad, Airalo
Extra
Viaggiare Sicuri
What is it for: The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website offers advice and guidelines for traveling abroad
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