Travel essentials

Needing little introduction... Hostelworld is the world's leading hostel booking platform, connecting independent travellers to over 16,500 accommodations across 180 countries.

What Hostelworld say Unlike traditional travel platforms, Hostelworld puts the social side of travel first – with in-app features like group chats, local events, and Social Pass, our exclusive access programme that lets you tap into curated experiences and vibrant hostel atmospheres even if you're not staying in one. From city tours and pub crawls to wellness sessions and cultural experiences, every feature is designed to help you meet like-minded travellers, expand your circle, and turn moments into lasting friendships.

Wherever your travels take you, make sure you're covered with travel insurance that’s built to back you up when things don’t go to plan.

What World Nomads say Since 2002, World Nomads have been protecting, connecting and inspiring independent travellers. We offer simple and flexible travel insurance and safety advice to help you travel. Because we believe in giving back to the places we travel to, World Nomads also enables you to make a difference with a micro-donation when you buy a policy. And we'll help you plan your trip with free downloadable guides, travel tips, responsible travel insights and recommendations from our global community.

We don’t represent World Nomads, we receive a fee from quotes using this link. This is not a recommendation to buy travel insurance

Two things we're hard-wired to love. 1. Savings. 2. Trip planners (decision-paralysis is real). From must-see icons to local loves, this is our go-to whenever we land in a new city.

What Go City say Go City work with thousands of attractions in 25+ cities globally – including Chicago, Boston, San Diego, NYC, San Francisco, New Orleans, Sydney + more. And offer savings of up to 50% vs booking single attraction tickets. Choose from Explorer Passes to Day Passes, depending on your budget and what you want to see.

Once booked, you can upload your Pass to the app and make reservations where required or just rock up to your chosen attractions and scan in via QR code. 

Plus, USIT travellers get an extra 5% off using promo code USIT at checkout!

Sure, Liam's couch looks perfectly comfy. But does it have sundown socials, killer rooftops, and 11 locations in all the backpacker hotspots across Oz + New Zealand – including Bondi + Byron Bay?

What Drifter say Drifter Hostels-Hostels was born out of a simple idea: that travel should be as much about the people you meet as the places you go. Our communal spaces are at the heart of what we do. From wellness studios and co-working lounges to cinema rooms, social bars, and quiet libraries – each space is thoughtfully curated to bring people together and spark new stories. From the moment you arrive, our friendly team is here to make your stay unforgettable.

Looking to travel before or after your J1? Great for solo travellers, couples or mates – Contiki are the ultimate group travel experience for 18-35s.

What Contiki say Incredible trips. In incredible places. With incredible people. All taken care of for you by travel experts so you just need to show up (and have fun!). We’ve explored the world with over 2 million happy travellers since 1962. Travel OGs? That’s us.

Whether it’s exploring the Rocky Mountains in Canada, an ultimate USA Road Trip, or Island hopping in Asia, we’ve got bucket list adventures for everyone.

USIT travellers get 10% off all trips – check your online account for a discount code when you book!

The most dreaded words in the travelsphere: roaming charges. Save money and get peace-of-mind data whenever you travel with an Airalo eSIM.

What Airalo say Airalo is the world’s first eSIM store that solves the pain of high roaming bills by giving you access to 200+ eSIMs (digital SIM cards) globally at affordable prices. 

The moment you land, you’re connected. No hunting for WiFi or swapping physical cards – just instant data to check in with family or map out your next move.

p.s. It's pronounced "Air" "Alo" as in Air and hello.

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