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The internet can be like a huge, out of control beast, but with
some special powers, a little help and a mouse it can open up
doorways to vast tomes of knowledge! I've been scouring the
Net for many a year now, and I've compiled a list of useful
sites just for you. That right, you there, with the
mouse, this list of links is for you. So go on, check 'em out...
Recommended Travel Links
GapYear.com
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The Gap Year website contains
masses of information and links, covering all aspects of
planning & doing a gap year.
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The Traveller's Lounge |
A useful site with lots of info,
designed to help budget and independent travellers plan their
round the world trip. |
Travel Independent
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A fantastic gold-mine of a site
with volumes of information about every aspect of independent
budget travel i.e. backpacking! |
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Bugbog Gap Year Travel |
An impartial Gap Year travel
guide with Gap Year jobs information including TESOL work
teaching English, volunteer projects abroad, and paid work
for those thinking of taking a year out. |
i-to-i.com
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Make the most of your gap year
with i-to-i: Volunteer travel opportunities and TEFL
training for gappers looking to make the most of your gap
year. Teaching, conservation, community development,
building and professional development spanning six
continents |
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Looking for a meaningful way to travel? As an international volunteer with Cross-Cultural Solutions, you're working side-by-side with local people and sharing in the goals of a community that warmly welcomes you. Programs in 12 countries from 1-12 weeks. www.crossculturalsolutions.org |
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A small UK-registered charity
that sends volunteers out to help in Development NGOs in
India. Go on a two-month or a five-month placement to various
locations across India and work in the fields of education,
environment, disability, research/administration or
fundraising.
www.developmentinaction.org |
General Budget Travel Links
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Hospitality Club |
A free network of people around the world who offer to exchange accommodation, advice and help when they are traveling - hospitality. Join now for free. |
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E-Travel |
An intense
site packed full of travel information, travel advice, travel
news and much more. |
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Backpack Europe |
A well written in-depth guide to
many aspects of backpacking. Although written from the
perspective of backpacking in Europe, most of the tips are
useful to all backpackers. |
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YouTrek |
A useful
sight containing lots of info relating to backpacking,
including general country guides and lots of info to help you
plan your own backpacking adventure |
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The Art Of Travel |
Basically
an on-line book showing how to travel and survive on less
than US$25 per day. Full of useful tips, but not the easiest
to navigate around. |
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TravelBackpacker |
Another
site featuring stories and diaries of REAL people on REAL
backpacking adventures |
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Footprint Online Travel Guide |
Guides to the world’s most
popular travel destinations including Vancouver, Barcelona,
Hong Kong and London. Find best deals and bargains on
accommodation, car hire and flights. |
Accommodation Sites
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Hostels.com |
Information and bookings for
hostels just about everywhere in the world! |
Valley House
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A traditional pub at The Valley
House, Achill Island, Mayo, Ireland. Historic Victorian house
in scenic area close to sandy beaches. The Valley House
has a warm and welcoming family-run atmosphere. |
Hotel Mount View
(Dalhousie, India) |
A
comfortable, excellently run, four star hotel. Suitable for
leisure and business travellers. Prices from Rs1000. They
also offer a wide variety of packages and trekking tours.
Check their site for more details. |
Work & Careers Sites
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Springboard Guide |
The Springboard
guide to jobs, university, college, apprenticeships and gap
year for school leavers. Register now for free info:
www.springboard.hobsons.co.uk |
Hobsons
Graduate Careers
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The Hobsons
Graduate Careers Centre. Graduate jobs, graduate recruitment
and careers. Register now for free info:
www.get.hobsons.co.uk |
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Travellers Worldwide |
An organisation that offers
Volunteer Work Placements where you can live and work
overseas with children & adults in less advantaged
countries. |
Global
Vision International |
Are you
looking for a unique gap year experience? Make a difference
in some of the world’s most critical conservation and
community projects with Global Vision International.
Adventurous individuals can join challenging Conservation,
Research expeditions or community work in over 20 countries
worldwide
Full
training provided if required. Opportunities from 2 weeks to
2 years.
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Global Volunteer
Network |
A non profit organisation that
places volunteers in community projects worldwide, including
Alaska, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand,
Romania, Uganda, and Vietnam. Their vision is to support the
work of local community organizations in developing countries
through the placement of international volunteers.
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Blue Ventures Conservation
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Blue Ventures Conservation is
dedicated to increasing the awareness
and working towards the protection of global coral reefs.
For volunteering opportunities in Madagascar
please visit Blue Ventures |
ESL Hot Job Directory
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Want to Live and Teach English
Overseas? ESL Hot Jobs Directory contains more than 8,500
schools in 187 countries that teach English as a Second
Language. All the job contacts are updated monthly and
subscribers receive free updates. |
WorkAndTravel.com
PayAway
HotRecruit |
These sites contain info on jobs
worldwide |
Transport Sites
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Busabout.com |
Contains info on bussing in
Europe. |
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Greyhound |
Contains info on bussing in the
States, Canada, Australia and South Africa. |
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Worldwide
Car Rentals |
Cheap rental car hire worldwide
from Hertz, Budget and Avis - Rental car hire in Australia,
Canada, France, Ireland, Italy Spain, UK and USA. |
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Rail Europe |
Contains info on InterRail train
passes for getting around Europe by train. |
Oz-Experience
Kiwi Experience |
Contains info on bus passes
around Australia and New Zealand. |
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usa-by-rail.com |
Contains info on trains around
the US. |
Gap Year Health Sites
Travel Tools
FCO
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Essential travel advice and guides provided
by the British Foreign Commonwealth Office. A must-use site. |
Visa.com
MasterCard.com |
ATM locators for Visa and
Mastercard machines are available at these sites. Very handy
if you've arrived in a new country or town and need to find
an ATM quickly. |
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X-Rates |
A useful currency conversion site, including
a quick calculator |
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CIA Factbook |
In depth country guides for all the countries
in the world, courtesy of the American CIA |
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To know the road ahead, ask those coming back
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