Every family has their own hierarchy, and consequently, everyone should know where they fit in with their family dynamics. For example, in our house, I know what I am good at when it comes to planning our family travels, while there are other aspects that my wife is better at doing. I am great at finding the best deals and using miles and points to reduce our expenditures. While my wife dives deep into the reviews and planning of activities once we get to our destination.

That is why my wife’s favorite website and app are TripAdvisor. Before we book any hotel, we use the TripAdvisor website to dive deep into reviews of how fellow guests experience was at the respective properties. Once we feel comfortable with a property, only then will we book. It is nice having a source to routinely visit to evaluate before staying at a property.

Fast forward to when we are on the road to our destination, assuming 99% of the time we drive, and my wife will consistently pull up the TripAdvisor app to locate places to eat or things to do within the vicinity of our travels.

Take for example an upcoming trip to the Kings Island (Cincinnati, Ohio) region. By using our TripAdvisor app for Cincinnati area hotels (affiliate link) and using our IHG points, we were able to lock in some fantastic deals on the Staybridge Suites CINCINNATI NORTH, OH (full review coming soon).

We have also used TripAdvisor countless times to locate restaurants and activities in various cities, making the planning process all the more easier.

How indispensable have you found TripAdvisor to be with your trip planning?