| Helpful Travel Resources | ||||||||||||||
| Here are some of the travel resources that I have found useful in planning and booking my trip. | ||||||||||||||
| www.travelbag.co.uk This is who I have booked my trip through. They are based through the U.K. I found the personnel in their shops and also on their telesales line particularly knowledable and helpful. | ||||||||||||||
| www.stonedcrow.com This is a travellers based website out of Australia. It has provided a good insight into what to expect down-under. It covers everything from accomodation, working and also has a good travel forum | ||||||||||||||
| www.travellerspoint.com This is a travellers based website run by a couple of dutch brothers. It is one of the most professional that I have come across. It is well organised and covers everything from travel companions to country related forums with country specialists that will answer your questions should you not find your answers in their forums | ||||||||||||||
| www.virtualtourist.com This, like travellerspoint is a travellers based website. It is one of the most professional that I have come across. It is well organised and covers everything from travel companions to country related forums with country specialists that will answer your questions should you not find your answers in their forums | ||||||||||||||
| www.hostels.com This is a hostel reservation website which offers accomodation in most of the cities in the world. They list their prices in any currency your could want and also show the availability of the hostels at the times your require. They also have a feedback section where travellers have rated the hostels so that you get a good idea what they are like before your turn up. You typically pay a nominal deposit through the site to reserve your bed and pay the balance when you arrive. | ||||||||||||||