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4Itman
World Wide Web Directory
A very
long list of backpacking links for travellers the world over.
http://www.4itman.com/Recreation/Travel/Budget/Backpacking/
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Abisa.co.za
Safaris,
overland tours, expeditions, adventure tours and wildlife
safari tours in South Africa which are aimed at students,
backpackers, independent travellers and the young at heart.
http://www.abisa.co.za/
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About.com
A long
list of budget hotels in Tokyo, one of the world's most expensive
cities. There are web links for many of the hotels featured,
and prices start from a little over Y5,000 per night.
http://gojapan.about.com/library/hotel/bltokyo_lowindex.htm
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Adventure
Travel Africa
Answers
to commonly asked questions about travelling in Southern Africa.
http://www.travelinafrica.co.za/info.html
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All
Backpackers Australia
Index of
backpacker hostels in Australia.
http://www.allbackpackers.com.au/
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Artoftravel.com
How to
backpack around the world on $25 a day or less.
http://www.artoftravel.com/
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Backpack
Africa
Accommodation,
overland operators, budget tour operators, maps, transportation,
adventure sports and car rental.
http://www.backpackafrica.co.za/
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Backpack
Europe
European
backpackers resource.
http://www.backpackeurope.com/
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Backpack
New Zealand
Directory
of New Zealand hiking and backpacking links.
http://www.backpack-newzealand.com/
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Backpack
the Old Continent
Travel
tips, pictures, links, FAQs and more for anyone planning a
trip to Europe.
http://www.oldcontinent.com/index.html
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Backpack
Traveller
A useful
article on how to stay in touch while on the road using traditional
modes of communication, such as snail mail, telephone and
fax.
http://bptravel.tripod.com/communi.htm
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Backpackasia.com
Well intentioned
guide for backpackers to the region. Unfortunately, none of
the country links was working the day we visited. You might
have better luck, though.
http://www.backpackasia.com/
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Backpacker
An addicitve
card game for travellers.
http://www.backpackercardgame.com/
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Backpacker
Brazil
Everything
you need to know to plan a backpacking adventure to South
America's largest country.
http://www.backpacker.com.br/
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Backpackeressentials.com.au
Aussie
backpacker's magazine with an international following.
http://www.backpackeressentials.com.au/
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Backpacker's
Hotel New Koyo
Recommended
by the New York Times, this little gem of a hotel, located
in the heart of Tokyo, has rooms starting from just Y2,500.
http://www.tctv.ne.jp/members/new-koyo/index1.html
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Backpacker's
Index
Features
links, message boards, travel surveys, hints and tips, a mail
tracker, travel tools...In short, everything you need to organize
a backpack tour to any part of the world.
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~backpack/
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Backpacker's
Survey of Asia
Backpackers
rate major Asian countries according to a raft of criteria
including food, safety, cost and pollution. Find out which
one came out on top.
http://www.passplanet.com/Asia/asia_backpackers_survey.htm
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Backpacker's
Ultimate Guide
Information
on European bus travel, organized by country.
http://www.bugeurope.com/transport/bus.html
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Backpacking
- Traveler's Guide
Backpacking
guide for beginners.
http://www.esidle.com/travel/travel.html
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Backpacking.co.za
Backpacking
guide to Southern Africa.
http://www.backpacking.co.za/index.html
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Backpacking
in Greece
Independent
backpackers guide to Greece.
http://www.backpackingreece.50megs.com/
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Backpak
Offers
a brief introduction to popular backpacking destinations worldwide
as well other planning tips.
http://www.bakpakguide.com/
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Backpax
Magazine
Free magazine
for backpackers; available in the UK.
http://www.backpaxmag.com/
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Bakpaka.com
The site
describes itself as the ultimate backpacker's travel companion.
http://www.bakpaka.com/index.html
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Base
Backpackers
State of
the art hostels, cafes and bars in Australia and New Zealand
for the backpacker crowd.
http://www.basebackpackers.com/
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Caroline's
Rainbow Foundation
A charity
that aims to teach young travellers some basic safety awareness
- the do's and don'ts whilst travelling.
http://www.carolinesrainbowfoundation.com/
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Crazy
Dog
There are
many ways to save money while travelling as a student - student
cards, train passes, flight deals and hostel membership. This
article discusses the most popular options.
http://www.crazydogtravel.com/student.html
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Europe
on Pocket Change
How to
get the most out of Europe for the least amount of money.
http://www.europeonchange.com/
http://home.earthlink.net/~dsretiel/
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Eurotrip.com
Everything
you need to plan a backpacking tour of Europe.
http://www.eurotrip.com/
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Eurotrip.com
Packing
lists, destination guides, traveller's forums, cheap flight
tactics, hostel reviews and much more.
http://www.eurotrip.com/
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Fly
Free, Stay Cheap
Newsletter
and website devoted to travelling cheaply or, if at all possible,
for free. There are lots of hints and tips on offer, particularly
on making the most of frequent flyer programs.
http://www.platypuspublications.com/
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Gap
Aid
A British
charity that works closely with the Foreign Office to advise
gappers on how to travel the world in a safe and responsible
manner.
http://www.gapaid.org/
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Global
Bum
Humour-laden
tips for backpackers.
http://www.globalbum.com/
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Go
Gap Year.com
Advice
for gap year travellers on practical issues such as alcohol
and drugs, staying healthy, money, consular help, local knowledge,
passports and visas, insurance and communication. Aimed at
Brits, but useful to all.
http://www.gogapyear.com/
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Gomio
European
backpacking portal and booking site.
http://www.gomio.com/
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Just
Backpacking - Southern Africa
Online
backpacker's bible to the Southern Africa region.
http://www.backpacking.co.za/
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Let-Me-Stay-For-Day.com
The ultimate
budget traveller: between May 2001 to July 2003, Dutchman
Ramon Stoppelenburg travelled the world with just a backpack
full of essentials and NO MONEY, relying instead on the generosity
of people he met along the way. This site records his incredible
adventure.
http://www.letmestayforaday.com/
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Objective
Travel Safety.com
Runs short
travel safety courses for gap year students, business travellers,
NGO's, expeditions and schools.
http://www.objectivetravelsafety.com/
http://www.objectivegapyear.com/
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Ocular
Travel
Contains
the odd useful article on backpacking.
http://www.oculartravel.com/
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Old
Continent
Budget
travel guide to Europe and destinations further afield. Contains
a good FAQ section.
http://www.oldcontinent.com/
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Planet
Wise
One and
three day travel safety courses for gap year students, business
travellers and independent or adventure travellers.
http://www.planetwise.net/
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Ramblers.org
Tips on
choosing the right clothing, boots and rucksack.
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/info/factsheets/equipmentsafety.html
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Smarter
Living
Hints and
tips for the savvy traveller.
http://www.smarterliving.com/
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Taito
Ryokan
Stay in
a traditional Japanese guesthouse situated in the heart of
Tokyo for as little as Y3,000 per night.
http://www.libertyhouse.gr.jp/
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The
Backpacking Site
Contains
general advice, country guides and useful links.
http://www.the-backpacking-site.com/
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The
Backpacker.com
Backpacking
gear reviews listed by manufacturer.
http://www.thebackpacker.com/
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The
Backpacker.net
With an
index that tells you the price of beer in countries around
the globe, this backpacker site just had to be included on
our list!
http://www.thebackpacker.net/
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Trans
Siberian Railroad
One man's
account of his 6,000 mile journey from Moscow to Vladivostok
on the Trans-Siberian Railroad.
http://www.ego.net/tlogue/xsib/
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Travel
Independent.info
Covers
everything you need to know about backpacking in over 60 countries
worldwide.
http://www.travelindependent.info/
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Travelfish.org
Guide to
Cambodia, Laos, Singapore and Thailand for independent travellers.
http://www.travelfish.org/
http://blog.travelfish.org/
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University
of Michigan
An excellent
selection of links, hints and tips for American students planning
to travel abroad.
http://www.umich.edu/%7Eicenter/overseas/travel/index.html
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US
State Department
Tips from
the US State Department for students travelling abroad, including
important telephone numbers that may prove useful in an emergency.
http://travel.state.gov/studentinfo.html
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VIP
Backpackers
Worldwide
hostel, discount and destination information.
http://www.backpackers.com.au/
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World
Backpackers.net
An independent
website dispensing trip preparation advice to backpackers
and other budget travellers.
http://www.worldbackpackers.net/
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World
Surface.com
Offers
plenty of tips and trips for budget travellers.
http://www.worldsurface.com/
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