5 Of the best travel booking services

If we lived in an ideal world, travelling would be a piece of cake.

You'd get to your gate on time.

Luggage wouldn't get lost.

There would be no such thing as delays.

Unfortunately, that is not the world we live in! Much like everything else in life, things go wrong and in some (suit) cases you can't do anything about it. There are however websites and services that could make your life easier.

Luckily, you don't need to wander the vast corners of the internet trying to find them. We now you're busy, so we've done it for you. Here are some great websites and service you can use when booking your next trip.

1) Trip It

Trip It might just become the best travel planning site for assistants. It allows you to organise travel plans, find the best seats, get real time alerts for flight cancellations and delays and (in dire cases) will help you find alternate flights if necessary. If you're sceptical on the service, there's a free option before you opt for the pro version.

2) Travo

Don't you just love it when a service is efficient, organised and FREE? That's Travo. Travo is the trip planning service that's specifically designed for administrative professionals. It allows you to manage multiple traveller profiles in one place, organise itineraries and even has some corporate grade professional services.

3) Hogg Robinson Group

If you're someone who approaches travel bookings with strategy, this service might be the one for you. They claim to "get [their] clients' travel programmes moving in the right direction." They've got decades of travel management behind them, so you know your bookings are in safe hands.

4) Opodo

Maybe you need something that's a little less corporate and can book cheap flights and hotels saving you money in the mean time. Opado will help you find the cheapest deals around depending on your needs. So if you're looking for a long, luxury holiday with 5* everything or something cheap to get you by, Opodo is worth a look.

5) CT Business Travel

Sometimes, it's best to leave it to the specialists. CT Business Travel are specialists in global business travel management. Their package includes negotiating on your behalf with airlines and hotels to get the best rate, centralised and streamlined global travel services and a free online booking portal with customised staff controls.