How to See the World on $25 a Day or Less A
well thought out book on backpack travel. Big bonus: it's online and it's free. One of my
favorite web sites.
Backpackers.com One of my new favorites.
Polished, professional, well written and hip. Go there.
Lonely Planet LP
guides are the bibles of backpack travel. I can't count the number of souls I have
seen wandering the globe with backpacks on and Lonely Planet books in hand. Never in the
backpack, always in the hand. Great books. Lots of fun stuff to read on the site. Best
backpack and budget travle message boards anywhere; look in "Thorn Tree" and
pick your topic!
The Rec.Travel Library Travel and tourism
information with an emphasis on personal travelogues. I go here frequently; I always find
something interesting and enjoyable!
Fodors A
wonderful site that is a cross between a magazine, a book and a commercial. Lots of superb
travel information from one of the top travel guide publishers.
Frommers Another
great site. Lots and lots of information for budget travel. Hours of enjoyment, be warned,
you might waste the whole night here!
Traveling Lite
Official web site for the TV series. Slick graphics and very well written. Check it out!
Budget Traveller's Guide
to Sleeping in Airports From this web site produced by Donna McSherry: "For
travelers who are REALLY on a budget and are looking for a way to skim a few bucks off
their traveling expenses, why not consider sleeping in an airport? Many airports are
actually better than local lodging. And to top it off -- IT'S FREE!" One of those web
sites you tell yourself "why didn't I think of that?" Also, sing up for
Donna's Cheap Like Me
Travel Society for tips on really cutting costs--and some laughs! (Quote from
the site: "Hi! My name is Donna and I am cheap......." )
How to Hitchhike A
complete guide. I mean everything. Pretty cool! Links to how to hitchhike,
interstate highway maps, hitchhikers traveling experiences, hitchhiker backpacking tips,
truck stops, and laws against train hopping hobos.
Budget Travel In
spite of a certain lack of polish and lots of commercial plugs, it has lots of good
information and links.
Yahoo
Hostel Directory Links has several comprehensive lists of hostel directories while Yahoo
Hostel Links has about 150 miscellaneous web pages for individual hostels.
Hostels In Listings of
hostels around the world.
Hostels of Europe Just like it says, a guide
to hostels in Europe and much, much more. Plenty of information on backpack
traveling, money, packing etc.
Izon's Backpacker Journal Mostly promo for Lucy
Izon's book and travel column. Has some Backpack traveler's news and links to BP travel
sites.
Cyber-adventures.com They bill
themselves as "Real Time" Travel Adventures™" though I haven't seen
any evidence to support that. Nonetheless, there are some excellent travelogues here.
There are also some that read like "What I did on my summer vacation." Take a
chance, you might pick a winner!
Shoestring Travel - Lots of miscellaneous travel
stuff--and that's the problem. Not much focus. The graphics could use a whack with a
sledge hammer as well. But there are some good travleogues and the links are extensive.
Backpacker's
Guide No Handy Hints, just lots of useful information. Mostly links to more info.
Kaaryn's European
Backpacking Information Kaaryn admits up front that she has never backpack traveled,
but she has done her homework! Her hints and tips are right on the money for European
travel. (My only fault with her logic is that she reccommend backpacks that are
pretty tiny; then again, I am 6'4" 220 lbs., and a hog when it comes to packing!)
Defintely worth a read.
Visiting Britain Cheaply - cheap
travel and accommodation, how to apply for visas, where to go, links to many tourist
sites.
Internet Hostelling Directory the biggest and
best site on the web for information about hostels and budget travel! Their Worldwide
Hostel Guide is quite possibly the largest database of hostels in the world.
Internet Cafes NerdWorld's guide to
cyber cafes. E-mail is cheaper that a postcard and it gets there before you get home...
Cyber Café Guide
version 13.0 Another guide to cyber cafe's.
Backpackers Index Page Hmmm. Looks
like somebody started out with some ambition but gave up. Has some unique Australian links
if you're into that mate.
Backpacking Travel Page
Not a lot of info here. A few basic tips and some backpack travel and camping links.
