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Pick your next base. Pack for the long stay.
Compare cities on cost of living, internet speed and safety in free city guides, then sort insurance, money, mobile data and flights from a short list of tools the Wanderlust team picked.
- Curated tools
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- City guides
- 1,300+
- Countries
- 190+
A short list
A few picks for each need — insurance, money, mobile data, flights, stays and packing — not an endless directory.
Free city guides
Compare cities on cost of living, internet speed and safety before you choose a base.
Visas and co-working
City pages add visa information and the co-working spaces we have mapped.
Free to browse
Everything on this page is free, with or without an account.
Before you fly
Travel days, simplified
Three things worth having in place before a long stay abroad. The list below has a pick for each.
- Travel medical cover that works abroad
- A way to pay and get paid in other currencies
- Mobile data from the day you land
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What the list covers
The picks fall into four groups, from the first flight to your first week in a new city.
Insurance & Safety
Travel medical cover for long stays abroad.
Internet & Connectivity
eSIM data from the day you land, and a VPN for café and hotel Wi-Fi.
Borderless Banking
Hold, send and spend other currencies at the mid-market rate, with the fee shown before you pay.
Flights, Stays & Packing
Cheaper flight search, price checks on the place you want to book, and packing gear.
Curated resources for every leg of the journey
Products are gear to pack; services are what to sign up for before you go.
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Finance & Banking
Wise
Send, receive and spend money in other currencies at the mid-market exchange rate, with the fee shown upfront.
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Internet & Connectivity
Airalo
eSIM data plans you can install before you fly, so you are online when you land without buying a local SIM.
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Travel Planning & Lifestyle
HiChee
Compares prices for the same Airbnb or Booking.com listing across booking sites, so you can see where it costs least.
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How this list works
Who picks what goes on it, and how Wanderlust earns from it.
Picked by Wanderlust
The Wanderlust team chooses every product and service on this page.
Affiliate and referral links
Some links here are affiliate or referral links. If you buy or sign up through one, Wanderlust may earn a commission — it never costs you more.
Check current terms
Prices, coverage and plans change, and the provider's own site has the current ones. Read them before you buy.
Wanderlust Pro
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- ✓Unlimited AI-built itineraries
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- ✓Insider tips on every city page
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Find your next base
Compare destinations on the things that decide a remote month: connectivity, cost of living, and safety.