Independent travel budgeting advice, built by people who got tired of sponsored answers
TripZane is an informational resource, not a travel agency. We publish practical guidance on planning a travel budget — nothing here can be booked, and nothing is for sale.
Started as a shared spreadsheet, grew into a habit
TripZane began as an internal set of notes between a small group of former travel-industry researchers and analysts who kept noticing the same thing: most "money-saving" travel content was written to sell a booking, a card, or a subscription first, and save the reader money second.
We started writing down the tactics that actually held up once the sales pitch was removed — timing patterns for fares, honest comparisons between accommodation types, and the everyday habits that quietly protect a daily budget. That internal list became TripZane.
Today the same principle still applies: if a tip only works because it also earns us a commission, it doesn't get published.
The three rules behind everything we publish
Independent
We don't sell flights, rooms, insurance, tours, or currency, and we don't accept payment to feature a company or a service.
Practical
Every tip has to survive contact with a real itinerary. Clever ideas that only work in theory don't make it onto the site.
Free & transparent
No account, no paywall, and no hidden affiliate links dressed up as recommendations. If we ever change that, we'll say so clearly.
Based in Zürich, thinking about trips everywhere else
Our small team works out of Zürich, Switzerland, close to one of Europe's busiest transit hubs — a fitting place to write about getting around for less. Research, writing, and fact-checking happen here before every guide is published.
We keep the operation deliberately lean: no call centre, no booking desk, no commission targets. Just a team that reads too many fare charts and accommodation listings so you don't have to.
See our contact detailsHow the project has grown
An internal notes document
A handful of former travel-industry researchers start comparing notes on which "money-saving" advice actually holds up.
The first public guides
The notes are rewritten as short, practical guides on flight timing, accommodation comparisons, and everyday spending.
A clear no-commission rule
TripZane formalises its policy of never selling travel services or accepting paid placements, to keep the advice unbiased.
A small, focused library
TripZane keeps its scope narrow on purpose: flights, stays, and everyday spending — covered thoroughly rather than broadly.
Questions about how we work?
We're happy to explain how a guide was put together, or point you to the tips most relevant to your trip.