Recommended Resources for European Experiences Travelers

Insure My Trip An excellent resource to compare options for travel insurance and to purchase the coverage that best meets your needs. You can buy online or contact a specialist by phone.

Trainline We can’t say enough good things about this website for booking train tickets in Europe. You’ll have access to the best fares through an incredibly-easy online process. The site accepts all major credit cards.

Booking.com This website (owned by Priceline) is an excellent way to search for and book hotels, B&Bs, and rentals in Europe. The search engine is extremely detailed, the booking process is very easy, and the cancellation policies are very generous. You can read verified reviews from previous guests. Highly recommended!

Wise  Our preferred resource for transferring money internationally. Wise offers excellent exchange rates and low fees. It’s safe and easy to use. Use this link to save fees on your first transfer!

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Other Recommended Travel Sites and Resources

XE.com  We use this website to check the current exchange rates. You can also use it to send money internationally.

Rome2Rio  This website helps you figure out how to get from one city to another.

Slow Europe website  A excellent website with extensive information on European travel, developed by our good friend Pauline Kenny, founder of Slow Travel.  Be sure to check out the forums where you can post questions and share travel experiences.

Slow Travel Tours  We’re a founding member of Slow Travel Tours, an informal affiliation of small-group tour operators who offer personalized trips in Italy, France and other European countries.  All these people have a travel philosophy similar to ours.  You may enjoy one of these trips too!. We also hope you’ll visit our Tales, Trips & Tips Blog, where a different Slow Travel Tours member posts each week.

JourneyWoman  We’re proud to be affiliated with JourneyWoman, a leading international travel website for women. The website is full of resources to help women travel safely and well, with a special focus on solo travelers.

Our apartment in the Luberon

Our Bonnieux apartment Our three-bedroom apartment is in the heart of the village of Bonnieux. Rent it for a week or more and experience village life.