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Backpacking Sites
Art of Travel or How to Travel for
$25 a Day step-by-step guide
for backpackers as described by
one experienced backpacker
Backpack New Zealand
Information on hiking and
backpacking in New Zealand.
Backpacker Board New Zealand
interactive travel guide to New
Zealand. We have everything you
need to plan and discuss your
backpacking, adventure travel or
budget trip to NZ and then have
loads of online tools and
information to assist you whilst
travelling.
Backpacking Europe traveler
recommended European backpacking
hostels in Europe & key European
cities enabling backpackers and
student travelers to plan a trip
to Europe in budget youth hostels
& backpacker hostel accommodation.
Backpacking Life Backpacking
guide offering tips for
backpackers planning a backpacking
trip through Europe or other top
destinations.
Backpackers Planet Info about
backpacking in North America,
South America, Europe, Africa,
Asia, and Oceania.
Classical Backpacking in Greece
Travel/educational site on the
history, archaeology, and remains
of ancient Greece.
Eurotrip offers tons of
information (hostel info,
transportation, travelogues,
bulletin boards to ask/answer many
common questions or even find a
travel-mate) for people planning
to backpack in Europe --great
starting point!!
Guide for Europe Tips for
backpacking, youth hostels and
backpackers hostels across Europe.
Includes hostels in Europe for a
backpack, budget or student trip,
message boards, hostelling,
planning, packing, weather and
tips.
One Bag: The Art and Science of
Travelling Light good travel
tips and packing lists for
backpackers/hostellers
TheBackpacker.net
Backpacking resource featuring
hundreds of backpacking guides
plus the famous world beer index.
Ton de Maagt Hiking Hiking and
holidays in Europe information and
links
Travellers Point Travel
community offering forums,
travelogues, trip planning guides,
and other useful travel tools.
World Backpackers Guide to
helping the backpacker prepare for
his journey, including:
backpacking information with
advice and tips, destination
guides, travel stories and a
backpack forum.
General Travel Sites
Budget Travel page devoted to
helping budget travelers "save
cash"
Bugbog
an independent, impartial travel
advice service that will help you
plan your next holiday quickly and
efficiently.
Cafe Trip Worldwide travel
pictures and information.
Discover Israel Inside Israel
top 10 travel site for 1998
provides background and resources
on the government and society of
Israel. Travel guides of
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa,
Nazareth, Eilat, Galilee and
Dead-Sea, listings of
accommodations, restaurants,
car-rentals, special deals, tours
and providing quotes for all
travel services.
Europe for Visitors 4,200
pages of European travel articles,
links, and photos to plan
vacations and cruises in Europe.
Europe, UK, & Worldwide Maps
Through our site you will be able
to find a wide variety of maps and
guides covering the UK, Europe and
worldwide locations.
Footloose Travel Tips and Gear
for the Independent Traveler Our
mission at Footloose. Travel is to
help you reach for the top.
Whether you're a geriatric
globetrotter or a youthful
backpacker, we hope you will
travel with us and savor the
diversity our world has to offer.
Holidays Today Information on
European, USA, Canadian, African,
and Australian holidays and
adventure holidays featuring
winter sports and scuba diving.
Lonely Planet travel
guides--specific travel
destination information on their
homepage and bulletin boards for
FAQ's and finding a travel-mate
News Directory organized by
subject, including
Travel.
Rick Steves
Europe Through the Back Door a site based on
his PBS travel show for budget
travelers going to Europe
Transitions Abroad SINCE 1977
– the central hub for alternative
travel. Find the best information
for affordable overseas travel
outside the regular tourist
routes...
Travel Library: Independent Travel
Advice Travel and tourism
information with an emphasis on
travellers sharing experiences of
destinations and services.
Travel Europe HQ Everything
travel Europe, from adventure
travel Europe to youth travel
Europe.
Trips with Pets You'll find
thousands of pet friendly hotels,
bed & breakfasts, vacation
rentals, campgrounds, and other
pet friendly lodging across the
U.S. where your pet is welcome!
Plus, directories of pet hospitals
and pet recreational activities,
pet travel tips, airline pet
policies, pet travel supplies, and
there's much more to come.
UK Trail Guide to hostels and
transport in Britain.
United States State Department
get your passport (US citizen),
find out if you need a visa, read
travel warnings, etc.
Study Abroad
Hostel Information/Associations
On-Line Hostel Reservations check the price and
availability of hostels all over
the world and book on-line.
Hawaii Hostels Guide Hawaii
budget travel resources featuring
detailed descriptions, reviews,
photographs, and links to Hostels
in Hawaii Get comprehensive
information to help plan your
Hawaii backpacker adventure.
International Youth Hostel
Federation
information on how/where to join
Hotels, B&Bs, etc.
B&B My Guest U.K.
BNB
Net
Eurocamp offers more than 200
campsites across Europe. Each
site is unique in it's setting and
the facilities it has on offer.
Many sites also offer a choice of
accommodation - ranging from
modern 6 berth tents to the luxury
of the Monaco mobile home. Use
the search below to specify
criteria that you feel are
essential for the perfect camping
holiday.
Expedia.com is the premier
online travel planning and
flight-booking site. Purchase
airline tickets online, find
vacation packages, and make hotel
and car reservations, find maps,
destination information, travel
news and more. Try
Expedia.ca, if you live in
Canada, or
Expedia.com.au, if you live in
Australia
.
Home Hostels Australia
offering Budget Bed and breakfast,
pension style accommodation at
backpacker prices of AUS$45 per
couple per night in regional NSW /
QLD and $55 in Sydney and Byron
Bay. A chance to meet real
Australian people in the comfort
of their own homes and promote
Aussie culture. Luxury homes at
budget prices and an opportunity
to experience real Australian
hospitality.
Inns of Tradition The Inns of
Tradition are a group of privately
owned properties offering a high
quality of accommodation and
cuisine in all corners of the UK.
Real ales, 4 poster beds, home
made food and the character you
would expect from Britain's finest
inns.
Lodging.com Great Discounts on
hotel/motel rooms all over the
world. Africa, Asia,
Australia/Oceania, Europe, North
America, South America...search
for the best rates worldwide and
book on-line.
Orbitz book an OrbitzSaver
hotel and save big!
PlacesToStay The UK's number 1
directory for bed and breakfast,
hotel, self-catering
accommodation.
Pure France Quality holiday
villas & rental accommodation with
pools in Provence, South of France
Rates-to-Go! Last minute hotel
deals from Rates To Go - instant
reservation service for hotels and
apartments world wide!
Trading Homes International - Home
exchange across the world -
Join our worldwide roster of home
exchange members and experience an
exciting, inexpensive and fun way
to vacation. By exchanging homes
for your next vacation, you'll
save money, make new friends, and
live like a local, not like a
tourist! Join the fun!
TravelNow Search for the best
airfares, book hotel reservations,
and rent a car all from the
convenience of your computer. The
pricing and reservation system is
automated so you can quickly check
prices from travel suppliers all
over the world. Live travel agents
are available to assist you in any
way they can.
Venere A complete and secure
on-line hotel and accommodation
reservation service that directly
links the user with five star and
budget hotels, bed and breakfasts
and country retreats throughout
Europe and the world. Detailed
profiles of properties facilitate
the selection of hotel properties,
making it easy to plan an entire
vacation accommodation itinerary.
Transportation
Air-Hitch You may be
astounded to know that on any
given day, literally thousand of
seats go empty on commercial jet
aircraft - the same kind you
usually fly on. Providing you are
flexible and savvy enough to fit
your own travel plans into what is
available, then the Air-Hitch way
might be what you have been
waiting for.
Auto Europe offers discount
car rental services, discount
airfare, and discount hotel
reservations.
AutoReservation.Com On-line
Car Rental Reservation system.
Find the best price for the rental
hire you want. 1,000's of
locations in France, UK, Spain and
Europe at discounted Car Hire
rates. Compares rates for Sixt,
Europcar, Budget, Hertz, Alamo,
National, Thrifty, and Guy Salmon
car rental companies.
BusAbout The Budget
Backpacker Travel Network for
Europe Create your own itinerary,
plan your own adventure!
Busabout's Hostel to Hostel
Backpacker Bus is exclusively for
Independent Travelers - ideal if
you are traveling alone.
BusWeb is a startpage
on the Internet for European bus
and coach companies.
BritRail train travel in
England, Ireland, Northern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Bus Éireann National bus
company in Ireland provides local
bus services, Expressway long
distance intercity services,
Eurolines services with
destinations in Britain and
Europe. Use our site to learn more
about our fares and the services
we offer.
Cycling
Sideways bicycling in
Wales and U.K.
Eurail Passes Has large selection of rail
passes including: Eurail,
Europass, BritRail, regional
passes, single country passes and
point-to-point tickets.
Inter-Rail
is available for European
residents.
Fox
Rent A Car
Provides quality rental cars at
discount prices for pick up in
Dublin, Ireland.
Hitchhikers.org Hitch a ride
in Europe! People who drive can
announce their rides and
hitchhikers can search for an
appropriate ride. Hier kunnen
mensen die met de auto reizen hun
ritten aanmelden en kunnen lifters
zoeken naar een geschikte lift.
Kemwel makes it
easy for you to get the best
discount car rentals in Europe,
and around the world. Great
savings on rentals for more than
17 days.
Magic Travellers Network New
Zealand 'hop-on, hop-off' bus
travel, Flexible coach passes for
backpackers and like-minded
independent travellers; transport
only passes, travel and hostel
accommodation passes, short break
travel packages and discounts on
adventure activities.
MotoEuropa/IdeaMerge
With tax-free, short-term auto
leasing you get the exact,
brand-new vehicle you
reserve, plus unlimited miles,
zero-deductible insurance, and
24/7 breakdown cover — all for a single, set, fully inclusive,
up-front price often lower
than that of a rental!
Great deals for those traveling 17
days or more.
National Express bus travel in
England, Scotland, and Wales
Eurolines similar to goes
to 21 cities in Europe
Haggis
Backpackers hop-on, hop-off
bus tour of Scotland
Irish Rail National provider
of train and rail services in
ireland covers Intercity, DART and
suburban services. Use this site
to plan your journey, check fares,
special deals and learn more about
our services and facilities
MackBackpackers offers 1, 3,
5, and 7 day mini-bus (seats 18)
tours of Scotland in addition to a
hop-on, hop-off option. Tours can
be booked at High Street Hostel or
Castle Rock Hostel in Edinburgh. Site
available in English and German.
Travel Agencies
1travel.com budget travel
agency
Council Travel student travel
agency
Expedia.com is the premier
online travel planning and
flight-booking site. Purchase
airline tickets online, find
vacation packages, and make hotel
and car reservations, find maps,
destination information, travel
news and more. Try
Expedia.ca, if you live in
Canada or
Expedia.com.au, if you live in
Australia.
STA Travel
student travel
agency
Travel Cuts Canadian student
travel agency. Site available
in English and French.
TravelNow Search for the best
airfares, book hotel reservations,
and rent a car all from the
convenience of your computer. The
pricing and reservation system is
automated so you can quickly check
prices from travel suppliers all
over the world. Live travel agents
are available to assist you in any
way they can.
Travelocity
On-line
travel agency--includes "Fare
Tracker" to keep you informed of
the current prices to your
selected destinations. (Note:
I've used them several times with
excellent results.)
Travelocity.ca.
(site especially for Canadians)
Travel Gear and Shopping
Altrec Outdoors
Wide variety of backpacks,
clothing, shoes, and other outdoor
gear at competitive prices. Make
sure to check their
Outlet
for super closeout deals!
International shipping available.
Amazon.com
Hot 100 Best Sellers at 40-20% off
retail price!
Container Store They carry all
sorts of cool travel and packing
gadgets and accessories. From
toiletry containers to travel
alarm clocks, they have a bit of
everything.
eBags.com
Save
on backpacks, luggage and travel
gear.
Free shipping!
eBags Outlet Blow-out prices
on bargains and closeouts.
Ex Officio Clearance Warehouse
Excellent, functional, well-made
travel clothes. I highly
recommend their socks and
underwear, especially for long
trips. Their Clearance warehouse
is a great place to save money on
their travel gear.
Magellan's has an awesome
selection of travel necessities
and cool gadgets. See their "Web
Specials" section for clearance
items.
Magellans UK
International shipping available.
REI--Gear up for travel!
Great place to look for backpacks,
boots, and other backpacking
necessities. Be sure to check out
the
REI outlet
pages too.
The
Sharper Image
Variety
of travel products, cool gadgets,
and more.
Sierra
Trading Post Save 35-70% on name brand
travel clothing, accessories,
shoes,
backpacks, and outdoor equipment. (Note: check their site often
because they are always getting in
new items, many times in limited
supplies)
TravelSmith Travel
clothes and accessories. Check their "overstocks"
for discounted clothing and travel
items. I've order lots of
travel clothes from them. They are
not cheap, but the travel clothes
they offer are truly excellent.
Zappos offers shoes up to 50% off
retail price Excellent
customer service. Reviews of
shoes by customers, make finding
the right shoes a little bit
easier. Ships to USA only.
Work or Volunteer Overseas
and at Home
Au-Pair-Box Be an Au Pair
overseas. Site available in
English, French, German, and
Spanish.
BUNAC
It's easy enough to visit most of
the globe as a tourist but, and
it's a big but, it's not always
easy to work and spend extended
time abroad so that you get to
know another country in a way a
tourist never does. BUNAC
programs make it possible for
young people, all over the world,
to do just that.
HotJobs.com
Post
your resume for free at HotJobs.
They provide direct access to real
job vacancies at real companies.
Their job search engine can find
jobs by location, industry or job
title and find the right career
opportunity for you.
InterExchange International Exchange
Program specializing in Au Pair
and childcare service, Work
Abroad, Internships, and summer
camp programs.
KENDA If you are interested in
working overseas, let KENDA help
you make the move.
Live-in Jobs for Backpackers in
the UK! A backpacker
about to travel to the UK on a
working holiday? There is a very
easy and free way to organise a
live-in job waiting, bar, house,
reception and chefing - all over
Scotland, England and Wales.
Next Step Abroad - Growing the
Internet's NUMBER ONE
international online community,
job board and classifieds for Job
Seekers & Working Holiday makers &
Backpackers, all around the world!
WorkTree.com The LARGEST Job
Search Portal In The World!
Volunteer Opportunities
AmeriCorps Since 1993,
more than 100,000 Americans have
served in AmeriCorps. Most
AmeriCorps members are selected by
and serve with local and national
organizations like Habitat for
Humanity, the American Red Cross,
Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Boys
and Girls Clubs, and the I Have A
Dream Foundation. Others serve in
AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in
Service to America) and AmeriCorps*NCCC
(the National Civilian Community
Corps). After their term of
service, AmeriCorps members
receive education awards that help
finance college or pay back
student loans.
Cross-Cultural Solutions As a
Cross-Cultural Solutions
international volunteer, you're
making a meaningful contribution,
working side-by-side with local
people and sharing in the goals of
a community that warmly welcomes
you. You're experiencing another
culture like never before and
really getting to know its people.
Enjoy the flexibility of choosing
from 12 countries, start dates
year-round and programs from 1-12
weeks long. CCS offers
international volunteer programs
in Brazil, China, Costa Rica,
Ghana, Guatemala, India,
Morocco, Peru, Russia, South
Africa, Tanzania, Thailand.
Kibbutz Volunteer Offers
tips, hints and information on
being a kibbutz volunteer, what
Israel is like and what you can
get up to over there, in the land
of milk, honey and LOTS of beer!
OxFam
International Oxfam
International is a group of
independent non-governmental
organizations from three
continents which share a common
purpose - to work together to make
a real impact on poverty and
injustice world-wide. Site
available in English, French and
Spanish.
PeaceCorps
Volunteers travel overseas and
make real differences in the lives
of real people. Find out how to
apply, explore the world, read
volunteer stories, access global
education resources, and have fun
at Kids World. Site available
in English, French, and Spanish.
Project Trust Spend twelve months working
in counties outside Europe, with
Project Trust. A gap year
organization that sends school
leavers abroad for a years
voluntary work in 24 different
developing countries around the
world, in Latin America, Africa,
Far and the Middle East. Site
available in Dutch and English.
Quaker
Information Center
Volunteer & Service Opportunities,
Work camps, Internships, other
Potentially-Transformational
Experiences, and some perennial
Jobs
Travel to Teach
is a non-profit organization,
which provides affordable
volunteering opportunities to
teach English whilst travelling
abroad.
Volunteer for Peace
International Voluntary Service -
1500 short-term intercultural
adventures in 70 countries
