Resources

For all travelling and backpacking related information I have selected the best sites on this page. These pages rank from useful tips on where to buy gear and the according prices over cheap flight sites to cool pages loaded with information on travel destinations. Also, if you are interested in meeting fellow travellers to meet up and chat, there is a few links. Some travel blogs I find amazingly written and can definitely recommend to follow. Some of the adventures I read on those blogs inspired me to do the same and visit the same places.

Travel blogs

http://www.travelblog.org/ – Free travel blog hosting site with lots of bloggers, photos and a forum.
http://www.travelpod.com/- Travel blog host with integrated photos, videos and maps
http://www.travelblogs.com – A bit like a travel blog directory with photos and articles on travelling.
http://www.travellerspoint.com/ – Travel guides, blogs, photos and maps
http://everything-everywhere.com/ – Gary Arndt travels the globe and tells all.
http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/ – Traveling in style made easy with A Luxury Travel Blog
http://gridskipper.com/ – Travel blog for weekend city breaks

Camping

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/ – Comprehensive camp site directory, tent reviews and forum.
http://www.eurocamp.co.uk/ – A huge selection of camping holidays both in Europe and the USA.
http://www.yeomansoutdoors.co.uk/camping-shows-list.aspx – List of camping shows in the UK.

Hostels

http://www.hostelbookers.com – The largest hostel booking service that I could find.
http://www.yha.org.uk/ – UK Youth Hostel Association (YHA) lists lots of UK hostels

Packing

http://www.onebag.com/ – A complete guide to packing light

Transportation

http://www.eurail.com/ – European travel via train, maybe the cheapest way of travelling in Europe
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ – UK train service
http://www.bahn.de/ – German train service
http://www.SNCF.co.uk/ – French train service
http://www.renfe.com/ – Spanish train service
http://www.sj.se/ – Swedish train service
http://www.vr.fi/ – Finnish train service
http://www.dsb.dk/ – Dansih train service
http://www.irishrail.ie/ – Irish train service
http://www.oebb.at/ – Austrian train service
http://www.trenitalia.com/ – Italian train service
http://www.ns.nl/ – Dutch Trains
http://www.sbb.ch/ – Swiss Trains
http://www.easyjet.com – Easyjet will fly you pretty much anywhere. It’s cheap, frequent and the service is nice.

Study Abroad

http://www.studyabroad.com/ – A site dedicated to study abroad programs.
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/studying_abroad.htm – What the UK government thinks you should know about studying abroad.
http://www.intstudy.com/ – A broad guide to studying abroad including email magazines, exhibition lists and tips.
http://www.gseabroad.com – Global Student Experience is a comprehensive list of studing opportunities all over the world.

Travel Guides

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/uk – My favourite brand of travel guide books, certainly not cheap but very good. I have plenty of these on my bookshelf.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk – User reviews on hostels, restaurants and activities. The reviews have been consistently accurate for me and whenever I book a hotel I check these guys first.

Travel Agencies

http://www.expedia.co.uk – Definately one of the biggest online only travel agencies catering for package holidays as well as individual deals.
http://www.thomascook.com – Package holidays, a bit on the pricey side but you can get some last minute deals.
http://www.abta.com – Association of British Travel Agents, it’s best to check any travel company you’re using here before booking.