HELLO, 2026
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Willo's 411
Curated travel guides from over a decade of wandering the world
Curated travel guides from over a decade of wandering the world
Everything on this site comes straight from my personal saved lists. Some are places I love and have gone to many times, and some I'd only heard of but it was marked as a solid resource from someone I trust. Either way, I hope these recommendations help you find something new wherever you're traveling to next!
~ xo, WilloGrowing up in America, we used to be able to dial 411 for information. Consider this site your personal travel tips hotline.
The first half of this timeline only tracks the few international trips I took while living in the US. However, if you scroll over to when I moved abroad in 2014, you'll see I started traveling constantly! Even trips back to the US became adventures worth noting. That's when the passport stamps really started adding up! ✈️🌏
After 15+ years of booking flights all over the world, here are a few tried-and-true travel tips for you. Where are you traveling to next?
Price calendar, flexible date search, and fare tracking. My first stop for every trip.
Good price alert system and the Explore map is a fun way to see what's affordable from wherever you are right now.
Best when you don't know where you're going yet. Type "Everywhere" as your destination and it shows the cheapest flights from your city.
Formerly Scott's Cheap Flights. They email you when fares drop to places you want to go. The free tier is solid.
Finds hidden city fares where a connecting flight through your destination is cheaper than flying direct. Great for stopping to see a friend or getting a bonus few hours in another city.
Brilliant for building multi-stop itineraries and finding routes other sites miss. Huge for anyone doing long-term travel.
Book 6-8 weeks out for domestic flights, 2-4 months out for international - that's the sweet spot most of the time.
Tuesday and Wednesday departures are almost always cheaper than Friday or Sunday. Flying on the actual holiday is often the cheapest day of all.
Search in incognito mode. Some sites track your searches and nudge prices up if you keep coming back to the same route.
Once you find a good fare, always check the airline's website directly - sometimes it's a few bucks cheaper and you skip the middleman.
Love pets? Consider signing up for Trusted Housesitters - I traveled the world house- and pet-sitting for three years using this site, effectively spending more on flights than I did on rent! Great way to make traveling the world more affordable.
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Curated travel guides from over a decade of wandering the world
Thanks for confirming. I'll send you a nudge when new cities or spots are added, only when there's actually something new.
View All Guides →Heads up: some places may have closed or changed since I was last there. Always double-check Google Maps for current hours & info before you go.
