There’s a great big world out there, and most of it’s available right at your fingertips. Here’s a list of some of my favorite links I’ve put together and how they can help you start planning!
Passports/Visas
www.travel.state.gov/passport (U.S.)
http://www.passports.gov.au/ (Australia)
http://www.ppt.gc.ca/ (Canada)
www.owh.com.au (working visas for australians)
Accommodations:
Low cost/ Bookings and Reviews
www.hostelbookers.com (reviews and bookings world wide)
www.skyauction.com (airfare, vacation rentals)
www.yha.org (Youth Hostels Association discount cards)
Free accommodations:
www.couchsurfing.org (Members only community)
www.mindmyhouse.com (house sitting)
www.HomeExchange.com (Property exchange program)
Transportation
Low cost Flight Search Engines
www.oneworld.com (RTW tickets)
Rail/Ferry Bookings
www.interrail.com (Budget rail tickets for under 26
www.seat61.com (Worldwide)
www.amtrak.com (U.S.)
Ridesharing (Or Cyber-hiking)
www.catchalift.com (Australia, NZ, Can, U.K.
www.hitchhikers.org (Europe)
Meeting Other Travelers (Online Forums)
www.travbuddy.com (To meet other single travelers/ reviews on locations/ activities)
www.couchsurfing.org (check out the events and forums section)
www.lonelyplanet.com (online travel guides and forums to discuss)
www.flyertalk.com (frequent flyer mile junkies)
Tours/Activities
www.NewEuropetours.com (free walking tours in 14 cities across Europe)
www.contiki.com (Europe, North America, Australia for ages 18-35)
www.epiculinary.com (cooking courses through Spain, Italy , and France
Finding Work Abroad
www.crossculturalsolutions.com (Volunteer work)
Ex-patriot sites
(Relocating, Job/House Search)
Staying in touch
www.skype.com (free/low cost international calling through internet w/I-phone applications
I love adventure, I crave it! Nothing is more exciting to me than stepping foot in an unknown world and learning how to embrace it with an open heart, mind, and soul.
