Travel Guides

Welcome to the NavigatorNick travel guide section of my website! Check out the various guides below that include Trip Planning, Santorini, Barcelona, Portugal and Costa Rica.

Don’t see a guide that you’re interested in? Please email me at nick@navigatornick.com or use my contact form on the website.

The Trip Planning Guide

The complete trip planning guide will show you how to get the most bang for your travel buck. Packed with travel tips, tricks and money saving tips, this guide should be the first one you read.

The Mallorca Guide

The Mallorca Guide will show you how to get the most bang for your travel buck in Mallorca, Spain. Packed with tips, tricks and money saving tips, this guide will show you how to experience Mallorca like a pro!

The Santorini Guide

The Santorini Guide will show you how to get the most bang for your travel buck in Santorini, Greece. Packed with tips, tricks and money saving tips, this guide will show you how to experience Santorini like a pro!

The Costa Rica Guide

The Costa Rica Guide will show you how to get the most bang for your travel buck in Costa Rica. Packed with tips, tricks and money saving tips, this guide will show you how to experience Costa Rica like a pro!

The Barcelona Guide

The Barcelona Guide will show you how to get the most bang for your travel buck in Barcelona, Spain. Packed with tips, tricks and money saving tips, this guide will show you how to experience Barcelona like a pro!

The Rome Guide

The Rome Guide will show you how to get the most bang for your travel buck in Rome, Italy. Packed with tips, tricks and money saving tips, this guide will show you how to experience Rome like a pro!

The Portugal Guide

The Portugal Guide will show you how to get the most bang for your travel buck in Portugal. Packed with tips, tricks and money saving tips, this guide will show you how to experience Portugal like a pro!

Travel Tips, Tricks & Hacks

Stop dreaming. Start Seeing! Live life for today because tomorrow is no promise. Get out into the world and begin the next chapter of your life on the right foot. Below you will find links to articles I’ve written that cover every aspect of planning your trip, going on your trip and enjoying your trip. Traveling doesn’t have to be expensive, learn how to value travel! I can teach you how.

Book Your Trip Now!

Below are my favorite companies I use time and time again when I book my travel. 

  • Travel Coupons & Discounts – Get Cash Back at places like Hotels.com, Expedia, Travelocity, Priceline and many more with Rakuten. Sign up today & get $30!
  • My Favorite Travel Credit Card – Chase Sapphire Prefered. This is by far the best way to book travel and earn miles/points while doing so. Use the Chase Sapphire Prefered for booking 3x travel, 3x dining and 3x on streaming services
  • My Second Favorite Travel Credit Card – In my opinion, the second best travel rewards credit card, the Capital One Venture. Use the Capital One Venture card for 2x the rewards on everyday purchases.
  • Rental Cars – Search, compare and save on the best rental car company brands all in one place using DiscoverCars.
  • Booking.com – Booking has the widest selection of budget accommodation in the world. In our studies, they constantly found the cheapest rooms. I also like their easy-to-use interface and no-money-down policy.
  • Hotels.com – Hotels.com is my second choice for finding hotels. I love their selection and easy to navigate website. Use it often for free hotel stays with OneKeyCash.
  • VRBO – The most popular vacation rental site in the US. ✓+2 million rentals worldwide ✓19+ million reviews ✓Secure online payment
  • Selina Hostel – This is the best hostel accommodation in the world. Their unique CoLive stays, artwork and location are the best. Not to mention, they are a great value travel brand!

For companies, check out my favorite travel companies section that includes even more of my favorite travel companies that will help you value travel!