Best Travel Resources & Tools
The exact tools we use on every WanderSteals trip — from finding the cheapest flights to claiming compensation when things go wrong. Affiliate links: you pay the same price, we earn a small commission.
✈️ Flights — Find the Cheapest Fares
We run every search through both tools before booking — Aviasales surfaces the lowest raw fare, while Kiwi.com finds nomad combos and mixed-airline routes the big OTAs completely miss.
Compares 700+ airlines and OTAs to surface the lowest fares. Especially strong on routes from Australian cities to Asia. Always our first search before booking anything.
Search Flights on Aviasales →Brilliant for building complex itineraries — mix airlines, add stopovers, or find Kiwi Guarantee combinations that meta-search engines won’t show. Great when you need flexible routing.
Search Flights on Kiwi.com →🏨 Hotels & Stays — Budget Beds Done Right
Klook is our Asia default — it bundles hotel, transfers, and tours into one checkout. Economybookings is our price-check fallback; it regularly undercuts Booking.com and Expedia on 3–4 star stays by 10–25%.
Our go-to for Asia — books hotels, airport transfers, day tours, and attraction tickets all in one checkout. Strong on Bangkok, Bali, Singapore, Tokyo, and beyond.
Browse Stays & Tours on Klook →A dedicated hotel search engine that aggregates rates from 100+ booking platforms. Particularly good value for 3–4 star hotels in Europe and Asia where it frequently undercuts the big names.
Find Hotel Deals →🧳 Tours & Activities — Skip the Tourist Traps
We cross-reference Tiqets and Klook before buying any attraction ticket. Skip-the-line passes typically save 1–2 hours of queuing — in Bangkok, Singapore, and peak-season Europe that’s not optional, it’s essential.
Best for city sightseeing — buy tickets to museums, landmarks, theme parks, and city tours. Skip the queues with instant mobile vouchers. Strong coverage in Europe and Southeast Asia.
Browse Experiences on Tiqets →Klook’s activities catalogue is massive across Asia — Sentosa passes, Phi Phi tours, Universal Studios, Angkor Wat tuk-tuks, and hundreds more. Best prices and instant confirmation.
Explore Activities on Klook →🚗 Getting Around — Transport Once You Land
Five tools for five scenarios — QEEQ and Localrent for car hire (international vs local), KiwiTaxi for fixed-price solo airport runs, Welcome Pickups for a premium meet-and-greet experience, and GetTransfer when you’re travelling as a group and the meter math doesn’t add up.
Compares Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar and 100+ local operators in one search. Great coverage in NZ, Europe and the US — usually 10–30% cheaper than booking direct with a rental company.
Compare Car Hire on QEEQ →Connects you with trusted local rental companies in Bali, Thailand, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. Often the cheapest option and far more flexible than international chains.
Find Local Car Hire →Book your driver in advance at a fixed price — no metered surprises. Covers 60+ countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Egypt and Mexico. The price you see is the price you pay.
Book Airport Transfer →Your driver tracks your flight, holds a name sign, helps with luggage, and chats about the destination. Especially good in Greece, Portugal, Italy and Spain where taxi quality varies.
Book with Welcome Pickups →Drivers bid on your route — great for city-to-city transfers, groups, or families with lots of luggage. Covers 130 countries. Often the most cost-effective option when taxis add up.
Get a Transfer Quote →🛡️ Insurance & Compensation — Protect Your Trip
Insurance is boring until it saves you thousands. EKTA covers the trip itself; Compensair and AirHelp recover EU261 compensation (up to €600/person) for delays and cancellations — both work on a no-win no-fee basis, and claims can go back 3 years.
Covers medical emergencies, trip cancellation, lost luggage, and flight delays. Competitive rates for Australian residents heading to Asia, Europe or the Americas. Don’t travel without it.
Get a Quote from EKTA →Had a flight cancelled or delayed over 3 hours? EU261 entitles you to up to €600 per passenger — even for trips in the past 3 years. Compensair handles everything on a no-win no-fee basis.
Check Your Claim →AirHelp has recovered compensation for millions of passengers in 35+ countries. Check claims going back 3 years — no fee unless they win. A great second option if Compensair can’t help.
Check Your Claim on AirHelp →📱 SIM Cards & Connectivity — Stay Connected Overseas
Consistently 80–90% cheaper than Telstra or Optus international roaming. Scan the QR code before you board and land with data already running — no airport SIM hunt, no roaming shock on your next bill.
Scan a QR code before you fly and land with data already active. Works on any eSIM-compatible phone (iPhone XS+, most modern Android flagships). Plans from under $5 — much cheaper than international roaming with Telstra or Optus.
Get Your Yesim eSIM →