UK Backpacker Communities
- www.guideforeurope.com
- Backpacking in Europe. Tips and advice for backpacking and youth
hostels across Europe -not listed on their site
- www.backpackeurope.com
- Backpacking and hostelling information, tips, and links for
budget travellers planning a trip to Europe
- www.backpack-uk.com
- Comprehensive website to help backpackers, travellers & visitors
coming to the UK
- www.shareyourride.net
- A backpacker ride board for lifts and free rides
- www.hospitalityclub.org
- Find free accommodation and meet friendly people on your travels
through the Hospitality Club. Their aim is to bring people together
- hosts and guests, travelers and locals. Hospitality Club members
around the world help each other when they are traveling - be
it with a roof for the night or a guided tour through town.
- www.findatraveller.com
- unique online realtime traveller community designed to link
up young travellers all around the world in a safe and fun way.
Created by travellers for travellers.
- www.travelsucks.com
- Travel information for and by people who travel too much.
- www.ukresident.com
- is a news-based discussion forum that tackles various issues
dealing with life in the UK. This site has updated news headlines,
discussion forums and debates
- www.Mappic.org
- this site offers you to share your travel pictures in an exciting
way. When you post your photo you simply connect it to a map so
everybody can see where it is taken.
- www.TheBottomHalf.com
- a site dedicated to Zimbabweans, South Africans, Australians,
Kiwis and any other people originating from the southern hemisphere.
Ability to chat with other members in the forums and chat room
as well as search the member directory for all you old mates and
school chums.
- www.sleepinginairports.net
- a budget traveler’s guide to sleeping in airports –
is a practical and funny guide to those who may find they have
no choice in transit or just want to save some money.
- www.worldhum.com
- publishes stories that reflect the reasons we like to travel
- to see the world in all its beauty and complexity. “We
travel to learn more about others and also to learn more about
ourselves”
- www.wisenomad.com
- useful website for backpackers and world travelers looking for
the relevant information and tools. Includes frequently updated
articles submitted by backpackers, a hostel directory, a backpacker-specific
web directory, lively email discussion groups and a guide to Eurail
passes
- www.worldBackpackers.net
- online non-commercial information resource that helps the world
wanderer prepare including first hand travel info., stories from
the road, a forum and destination guide.
- www.goworldtravel.com
– a fantastic collection of travel stories covering fascinating
people and places
- www.transitionsabroad.com
- tool for independent travelers to find the facts they need --
where to go, who to see, where to stay, how to get off the tour
bus and go beyond the postcards. Nicely done site.
- www.gobackpacking.com
- gives ideas and thoughts to planning a world backpacking trip
like setting a budget getting the best deals possible and deciding
what to pack.
- www.expatfocus.com
- Expat community, health insurance, life insurance, medical insurance,
mortgages, banking, tax, jobs, expatriate services, expatriate
information and guides
- www.kiwiinlondon.com
- get linked into the Kiwi community in London
- www.australiansabroad.com
- links to Aussie ex-pats based around the globe, and their stories.
- www.britain-australia.org.uk
- social, cultural and educational events in the UK
- www.sanza.co.uk
- exciting and funky web based community, specifically aimed at
Safas, Kiwis and Aussies - SANZAs, living in and around London
- www.southern-cross-group.org
- international, independent non-profit advocacy and support organisation
for the some 1 million Australians who live abroad
- www.travellerspoint.com
- reunite with lost travel friends, trip planning advice and maintain
your free personal online travel log and diary
- Canuck Abroad
- Canadian working traveller site - European focus
- www.travelpackers.com
- Backpackers can keep in touch with friends and family and discuss
real experiences overseas. Also great for the armchair traveller
to see what travelling is like for other people
- www.oldcontinent.com
- Backpacking and budget travel information for travelers to Europe
- www.gypsyjournal.com
- the Journals of many Travellers, describing trips to exotic
lands and interesting cultures. Come and read where others have
gone, or visit the Studio and create your own online travelogue.
- www.travelpod.com
– read some interesting travelogues and get excited or create
your own.
- www.getjealous.com
- free personal travel web sites to travellers so that they can
keep friends at home updated of their travels - service includes
the ability to upload diary entries, photos, and points on a dynamic
map, as well as a message board and itinery.
- www.workaway.info
- is a site set up to promote fair work exchange between budget
travellers, language learners or culture seekers and families,
individuals or organizations who are looking for help with a range
of varied and interesting activities. Their philosophy is simple
- 5 hours honest work per day in exchange for food and accommodation
with friendly hosts in varying situations and surroundings
- www.globetrotters.co.uk
- is an international network for independent travelers around
the world. If you'd like to join us, receive our bimonthly newsletter
and membership listing offering hospitality, into and advice.
- www.travelwalk.net
- Travel guides, recommended destinations, travel forums and upload
travel photos for free. 100 percent unbiased travel website.
- www.findatraveller.com
- a realtime online young travellers community/database designed
to link up solo travellers around the world.
- www.LostLuggageTales.com
- Lost Luggage Tales - A unique international travel guide with
resources and advice for the discerning independent budget traveler.
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