PsychologyofTravel.com is not the only resource when it comes to optimizing your travel experience. Check out some of these great destinations, travel blogs, and other helpful travel resources below. We’re constantly adding great resources so check back often!
Recommended Travel & Booking
Destinations
United States – A selection of favorites
- Trump International Hotel Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii; The only five-star rated hotel on the island of Oahu.
- Omni Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas; The new heart of the Dallas skyline with amenities to match.
- SeaWorld San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas; Great marine life shows and fun attractions galore!
- Nice write-up of some of the top eco-friendly resorts in the U.S.A.
Ways to Get There
By Land
- RVShare for the road-trip enthusiasts!
- Compare rates from top worldwide suppliers, and get a discount using this link to Auto Europe Car Rentals.
By Sea
- Top ranked boats and gear to help you boat confidently at Boat Rankings. Definitely worth checking out!
- Unique river cruising and one of the best new ways to see Europe with U River Cruises.
- U.S. World & News Report Best Cruises.
By Air
- Get a great promo code on round-trip flights with CheapOAir.
Travel Gear, Food, & Services
- Gotta have luggage to bring your stuff! Click for great deals on Travelpro luggage.
- Keep up with current currency exchange rates and information.
- Kids need a magazine for that road trip of plane flight? Check out Highlights for Children magazine.
- Need cookies for the road trip or flight? Here are special promos from Cookies by Design.
- For travel safety, always smart to have a MyMedic first aid kit for you and your family.
- For a nice breakdown of the travel credit card options and perks, see this review at money.com.
Other Great Travel Blogs
- One of the first travel blogs I started following, and still one of the best. Particularly if you’re interested in starting your own travel blog. Check out Goats on the Road.
- For family travel tips, check out YTravelBlog. Good info for traveling with children!
- For traveling solo, check out solo female travel blogger The Blonde Abroad.
- A fellow psychologist by the name of Dr. Michael Brein has some fantastic information on the psychology of travel, with more of a focus on research efforts, social psychology, and creative writing about what he’s learned about travel experiences.
- Click for Stephanie’s blog How To Survive Life In The Suburbs and twitter @SassyModernMom.
- Check out Karen Warren’s site WorldWideWriter and twitter @WorldWideWriter.
- See the latest travel adventures and insight from the Foster Family blog and twitter @FosterFamTravel.
- Go see Josh’s excellent travel site Forever Break and twitter @foreverbrk.
- Visit Art & Julie at The Places Where We Go and twitter @theplaceswhere1.
- Share Valentina’s love for travel at KookyLovestoTravel and twitter @Kookyloves2.
- Explore the globe with Pola at Jetting Around and twitter @jettingaround.
- Watch Monica’s show and see her blog at Monica Goes and twitter @monicagoesshow.
- Meredith at Her Love for Him writes about Christianity for wives and mothers, including some great travel advice mixed in!
- Fellow psychologist and travel-lover Dr. Charlotte Russell blogs about Travel & Well-being, see her site thetravelpsychologist.co.uk
Psychology & Travel Articles
- For those that can afford it, consider living onboard a cruise ship!
- Think of layovers as “wasted time”? Think again. See this Conde Nast Traveler article on fun options at the airport during your next layover.
- Flight attendants share how life has changed since Covid-19 in the aviation industry.
- Curious about travel personality? Check out this article with contribution by Dr. L!
- Vogue.com shares tips on getting lost during travel, complete with interview by Dr. L!
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As a reminder, this site is informational in nature and not intended to identify, diagnose, or treat any specific psychological disorder. You should always check with your doctor or mental health professional if you think you may have mental health concerns. The information presented on this site are opinions and should not be taken as medical advice. For more information regarding treatment of any psychological disorders or travel-related phobias, check out the information and counseling resources via the American Psychological Association.
