Tools for Planning a Trip
Flights, itineraries, currency, timezones — the mix of picks that we'd use ourselves.
Trip planning splits into two kinds of tools: the big ones (Google Maps, Skyscanner, Wanderlog) that own their category, and the small utilities you reach for once or twice per trip. We can't compete with the big ones and don't try — but our currency-adjacent, timezone-adjacent, and countdown-adjacent tools are honestly useful for the second bucket.
For actual booking, mapping, and itinerary sharing, use the picks below.
Currency + timezone + countdown
The small everyday travel utilities.
- Time Zone ConverterConvert a time between any IANA time zones. See offsets, live now, and multiple destinations at once. Great for global teams and meeting planning.
- Date Difference CalculatorCalculate the number of days between two dates in three modes: total calendar days (with weeks / hours / years-months-days breakdown), working days (weekends excluded, custom holidays optional), or US business days (federal holidays excluded automatically with observed-day shifts).
- Countdown TimerCount down to any date and time, second by second. Add a label and share the URL — everything lives in the link, no login required.
- Universal Unit ConverterConvert between units across 8 dimensions: length, mass, volume, time, area, digital storage, speed, and temperature. Instant, accurate, in your browser.
- Unit Price CalculatorEnter multiple products with price and quantity — the calculator ranks them by price per unit (per oz, per lb, per kg, per sheet, whatever) and highlights the best deal.
Or reach for a broader tool
Third-party products that fit this use case. Our built-in tools cover the small technical jobs; these cover the bigger workflows around them. External links, hand-picked, not sponsored.
| Tool | Pricing | Best for | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Maps The default travel planning + navigation tool. | Free | Everyone. The floor of trip planning is a shared Google Maps list. | Free |
| Wanderlog Trip planner with shared itineraries + budget tracker. | Free (limits on offline access) · Pro from $59.99/year | Groups planning a multi-day trip who want one shared source of truth. | Freemium |
| Rome2Rio Compare every way to travel between two places. | Free (ad-supported) | Anyone comparing transport options before committing — especially for trips involving multiple modes. | Free |
| XE Currency Trusted currency converter with real interbank rates. | Free | Trip budgeting when you need to know the honest currency rate, not the airport-kiosk rate. | Free |
| Skyscanner Flight, hotel, and car rental price aggregator. | Free (earns commission on bookings) | Anyone with flexible plans looking for the cheapest way to fly. | Free |
- Google MapsFreeThe default travel planning + navigation tool.
- Save custom lists of places (restaurants, hotels, sights)
- Offline maps for a city — essential before international travel
- Turn-by-turn navigation with public transit
Best for: Everyone. The floor of trip planning is a shared Google Maps list.FreeVisit Google Maps - WanderlogFreemiumTrip planner with shared itineraries + budget tracker.
- Day-by-day itinerary with maps, times, and notes
- Collaborate with travel companions in real time
- Import from Airbnb, Booking, TripAdvisor
Best for: Groups planning a multi-day trip who want one shared source of truth.Free (limits on offline access) · Pro from $59.99/yearVisit Wanderlog - Rome2RioFreeCompare every way to travel between two places.
- Shows flight, train, bus, ferry, drive options with times + costs
- Handles obscure routes (e.g. small islands, cross-country buses)
- Estimates door-to-door total travel time
Best for: Anyone comparing transport options before committing — especially for trips involving multiple modes.Free (ad-supported)Visit Rome2Rio - XE CurrencyFreeTrusted currency converter with real interbank rates.
- Interbank rates (the actual rate banks use, not the tourist rate)
- Historical charts for planning around volatile currencies
- Mobile app works offline with cached rates
Best for: Trip budgeting when you need to know the honest currency rate, not the airport-kiosk rate.FreeVisit XE Currency - SkyscannerFreeFlight, hotel, and car rental price aggregator.
- Search flights across every major booking site at once
- "Everywhere" search — find cheapest destination from your city
- Flexible date search shows a month-view of prices
Best for: Anyone with flexible plans looking for the cheapest way to fly.Free (earns commission on bookings)Visit Skyscanner