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Useful Travel Sites

BootsnAll Independent Travel – A resource for the independent traveler, aimed at backpackers, youth hostelers, and adventurous and budget-conscious travelers, this site provides travel guides and vicarious travel through travel stories.

My Destination – A global travel resource powered by a diverse community of local experts on the ground, providing unrivalled local knowledge and unique local deals.

The Wanderlust Times – The Wanderlust Times is your guide to independent travel for those on a budget, offering travel inspiration and advice from around the world.

Green Traveler Guides – They’re all over the world’s best green travel.  Real reviews by real travel journalists.

Tourist Guild – Tourists Guild is a social news sharing platform where anyone can share travel stories.

Zoombu – Zoombu finds the best way to travel from A to B, comparing cheap flights with trains, ferries and ground transfers to recommend the cheapest, fastest or greenest door-to-door route.

Latin Flyer – Find current deals on Latin American destinations, including Mexico, Central and South America, and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean.

Expedia – Find top travel deals and save money.

Airfares.com – Save up to 70% off published airfares on major Airlines.

Vayama – Save up to 63% on international flights.

Rail Europe – The best way to travel Europe with Rail Passes.

Hotels.com – No change or cancel fees on lodging bookings.

HostelWorld – Hostels and budget accommodation worldwide – Beds from $4.

Hostel Bookers – They pride themselves on being the only independent hostel booking site that has no booking fees and the lowest price. No hidden costs.

CheapOstay – Save up to 50% on Hotels.

OneTravel – You can save up to 60% on your Europe flight tickets.

Tour Companies

G Adventures – The world’s leading adventure travel tour operator that specializes in unique, small group outdoor adventure travel.  Really cheap, flexible, and geared towards independent travelers. Up to 25% off top adventure vacation deals.

Intrepid Travel – Travel adventures ideally suited to the free spirited adventurous independent traveller. Small groups and flexible travel.

Into Poland – An independent, Polish tour operator offering top quality tours to a range of exciting destinations in Poland. They specialize in tailor made holidays.  They are highly recommended.

Destinations

Hocking Hills Travel - Learn all about the Hocking Hills Region of Souther Ohio. A place where you could have a romantic getaway and an active adventure at the same time.

The French Way – Learn anything and everything to do with tourism in France – villas, apartments, tours and canal boating holidays

Accommodation Tips

Darn Good Digs - Darn Good Digs are the best small hotels, hostels, and b&b’s around the world with rooms under (and often way under!) US$150.

In Search of Darn Good Digs Blog – A budget traveler’s quest for original and inviting small hotels, b&b’s, and hostels

Travel Info and Tools

Trip Advisor – The world’s most popular, largest, and most trusted travel community. Get unbiased reviews from other travelers on hotels, tours, destinations, and more.  Also find deals on hotels, airfares, and more.

Lonely Planet – The worlds’ leading travel media company. Renowned guide books and travel reviews on worldwide destinations.

Frommer’s – Travel guides and insider tips.

Iconic Guides – produces audio guides to sites of historic interest around the world giving you an exclusive insight into these historic monuments and the peoples that built them.

STA Travel – The global leader in student travel.

Gogobot – A social travel startup aiming to make travel planning fun.

Points.com – The world’s leading rewards-management portal.

Home Exchange – The internet leader in home swapping, the vacation alternative where “You stay in my home while I stay in yours”

HomeForExchange.com – The marketplace for non-commercial exchanging of houses, campers, rv’s or even yachts.