Travel Discounts & Reader Perks

Benefit from exclusive discounts & perks - tried and tested by Penguin Trampoline!

Welcome to your backstage pass to smarter, cheaper, and smoother travel. These are our hand-picked partners — brands we actually use and love — and many offer exclusive discounts or perks just for Penguin Trampoline readers. Bookmark this page and check back before every trip!

🧳 Travel Insurance

Heymondo — 5-15% Off Insurance
Comprehensive coverage that actually includes the good stuff — like hiking and snowmobiling. We use it on every trip.

  • Covers adventure travel, including extreme activities

  • Transparent breakdown of what’s included for each policy tier

  • Affordable, including for the US and Canada

  • Optional cancellation policy

  • 5–15% off with our link

🛏 Accommodation

Booking.com — Hotels, Apartments…
We use Booking for its wide selection and easy cancellations. Filter for Genius deals and get big discounts and other perks.

  • Flexible cancellation— often free

  • Mobile and Genius reduced prices

  • Other Genius perks, such as free breakfast

  • Handy chat to communicate with your accommodation

  • Offers hotels, apartments, rooms, hostels, guesthouses, etc..

🗺️ Activities

Tripadvisor – Activities & Things to Do
Best for booking tours, experiences, and skip-the-line activities — especially in more touristy areas.

  • Tons of real reviews so you can make an informed decision

  • Most available tours in one single place

  • Useful suggestions even for less-known destinations

  • Worldwide options

  • Ideal for last-minute bookings

🚗 Rental Cars

Discover Cars

Compares major rental agencies and local providers so you get the best deal without the hidden fees.

  • Used all over the world

  • Often cheaper than airport and direct rentals

  • Transparent rental policy details

🧳 Travel Essentials

Amazon

  • Tried-and-tested travel gear we actually use (and abuse)

  • Lightweight, smart, and great for remote adventures

  • From snorkeling sets to microfiber towels and power banks

✈️ Flights (Europe)

Vueling

Budget airline for hopping around Europe. Flash deals — up to 30% off.

  • Often cheaper than trains

  • More flexible and passenger-friendly than some other low-cost airlines

  • Flies from and to main airports (belongs to Iberia airline)

🚆 Flights, bus, trains, ferries

Omio

Perfect for planning those multi-step trips, finding airlines that fly to your destination, and comparing prices.

  • Great app and mobile tickets

  • Covers rail, bus, ferries, and flights

  • Comprehensive filter & search engine

🐬 Tours

Viator

  • Book guided tours, outdoor adventures, and day trips with ease

  • We use Viator for hard-to-reach spots and niche experiences

  • Trusted reviews, instant booking, and generous cancellation policy

🐾 Animal Tracking

Fahlo Bracelets — 20% Off

  • Track a real wild animal: sea turtle, elephant, polar bear, penguin & more

  • Each bracelet supports conservation and research efforts

  • Perfect gift for animal lovers of all ages and anyone who likes maps

🔜 Coming Soon

We're testing partnerships with brands that offer:

  • 🥾 Hiking & outdoor gear

  • 🧦 Travel clothing

  • 📚 Guidebooks & offline maps

Want us to negotiate a deal for something specific? Let us know! We love bugging our partners for perks.

Disclaimer: Penguin Trampoline’s advice and insight are impartial, and we only recommend services we personally use and enjoy. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. This keeps it 100% reader-supported and free of ads. Thank you, our dear penguins, for your support!

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Eli & Jake @Penguin Trampoline

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Travel Insurance with Heymondo – Get 5–15% Off for Your Next Trip
Travel Insurance with Heymondo – Get 5–15% Off for Your Next Trip

We often get asked if a travel insurance is necessary.

Good question!

Keep reading to find out, to learn all the benefits of a travel insurance, and to enjoy 5% discount — up to 15% off with seasonal offers — exclusive to Penguin Trampoline readers if you do need one.

How to Find Cheap Accommodation: Save on Travel Lodging
How to Find Cheap Accommodation: Save on Travel Lodging

We all know that feeling — you’re itching to go on your next adventure, but accommodation prices make your wallet cry. The good news? There are plenty of ways to travel without breaking the bank. From secret hotel hacks to unconventional stays, this guide will help you stretch your budget while still enjoying a comfortable and memorable trip.

Travel dreams and budget realities don’t always get along — but they can. If you’ve ever put off a trip because of sky-high accommodation costs, it’s time for a mindset shift. The secret? Flexibility, creativity, and a few clever hacks to cut your lodging expenses without sacrificing comfort (well, maybe a bit of comfort sometimes, but it’s part of the fun)!

From hidden-gem destinations to last-minute booking tricks, this guide will show you how to travel smarter and stretch your budget further — so you can save your money for the real adventure.

So, here are our best tips to save on travel accommodation, as part of our more comprehensive article “How to travel cheaper”.

How to Find Cheap Flights: Our Top Tips
How to Find Cheap Flights: Our Top Tips

We hear it all the time: “You must be rich to travel so much!” The truth? We’re lucky to have the flexibility to work from anywhere, but it all comes down to choices. Most of our extra cash goes straight into travel.

The secret? We know how to travel smarter—and that changes everything.

Not all penguins waddle on gilded ice! We want to prove that travel doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, we know plenty of people who burn through more money at home than we do on the road.

And one of the questions we hear the most is: “How to find cheap flights?”. So, here are our best tips, as part of our more comprehensive article “How to travel cheaper”.

How to Travel Cheaper: Travel for Less, Experience More
How to Travel Cheaper: Travel for Less, Experience More

"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.”

Ah, wise words. But they still won’t pay for your trips!

While we’re privileged enough to be able to travel and work from anywhere, we make choices. But we also know how to travel cheaper!

Not all penguins live on golden sea ice! This article aims to show that traveling doesn’t have to be expensive. So, follow our little penguin guide!