Other Budget Travel Web Sites

Walkabout Travel Gear
This is our Hostels.com gear partner and a great place to gear up for hostelling.They have everything from backpacks to sleep sheets.

Circletheplanet.com
Circletheplanet.com specializes in Round-the-World and Circle-the-Pacific package fares that can save budget travelers hundreds of dollars.They are a full-service travel agent with real humans at the end of the phone line.

Greyhound
North America's primary bus service offering the lowest cost connections between hundreds of destinations on comfortable, modern buses. Greyhound offers special fares and passes that can save budget travelers plenty of money.

1000 Travel Tips
A terrific source for information and ideas on travel to the following destinations: ASIA-- Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Tibet and China; MIDDLE EAST -- Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Israel and Yemen; CENTRAL AMERICA -- Guatemala, Mexico, Belize, Cuba and Costa Rica; and AFRICA -- Mali. Check it out!

iAgora.com
Talk to people around the world about traveling, working, and studying abroad. Whatever your destination, you will find others and the information you'll need. Site in English, French, German, and Spanish.

Backpack Europe on a Budget
Visit www.backpackeurope.com for backpacking and hostelling information, tips and links for student and budget travelers planning a trip to Europe. Experienced backpack traveler Kaaryn Hendrickson offers this excellent source of first-hand travel knowledge.

Moon Travel Handbooks
Check out their Travel Matters section. It has a great collection of practical articles on budget travel.

STA Travel
A world-wide, full-service travel agency dedicated to students and budget travellers. Get everything you need at the best prices around.

Council Travel
The non-profit Council on International Educational Exchange established its travel division, Council Travel, to ensure student, youth and budget travelers the best prices and widest options available anywhere.

GORP
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages -- contains a wealth of information on what to do and where to go in the great outdoors!

Amerispan
A language travel company that specializes in Spanish immersion programs throughout Mexico, Central America and South America.

The International Home Exchange Network
This site provides complete information on home and hospitality exchanges and privately owned vacation rentals. At the site, you can read and reply to all current listings at no charge.

Izon's Backpacker Journal
Lucy Izon's freelance syndicated travel column, known as "Backpack and Budget" in the Los Angeles Times, has been published in leading North American newspapers for 19 years. 

Around the World Traveler
Pamela Terry's web site explaining how to prepare for an around the world. 

Matt's Travel Page
Most car rental companies won't rent to you if you're under 25. Matt's list finds those hidden companies that also rent to 18-25 year olds. He's currently looking for similar European rental companies.

Budget Travel Save Cash
A web site with budget travel information.

Let's Go
The site of the famous young people's travel guide publisher with lots of good stuff.