Some of the following links are on other pages of this website. I have brought them all together on this page, plus a few others that I found useful when researching long-term worldwide travel.
The links are not listed in any particular order, although I try to keep them arranged in the same order as they appear on this site.
General:
How to travel overland comfortably and affordably
General Travel Hints and Tips
The Traveller’s Toolkit – Independent travel resources
Round-The-World Travel Guide – The Travel Library
Lots of very useful travel advice links
Using a cell phone overseas
Maps of the night sky
Money:
Visa worldwide ATM/cash machine locator
MasterCard, Maestro and Cirrus ATM locator
Credit card travel tips
Lost VISA card toll-free numbers
Lost MasterCard card toll-free numbers
Health:
Health Information for Overseas Travel
World Health Organization latest information by country
Health information by country and by illness plus a world list of doctors
Vaccination information by country
Malaria information – Generate a personal anti-malarial report by country
Malaria information – World map of risk areas
Water purification:
Aquapure Traveller water bottle
Steripen handheld, pocket-sized water purifier
Working/Volunteering Abroad:
Volunteers Abroad – Worldwide volunteer opportunities
Help Exchange – Volunteer to work at farms, homes, ranches, lodges, etc.
Voluntary Service Overseas
Packing light:
Lightweight Backpacking 101 – For hiking and camping
Travel light out of one carry-on sized bag
For the First-time Traveller
Packing light for vacations and air travel
Equipment stores:
Magellans International Travel Inc
Backpack security:
Pacsafe Anti-Theft Bags & Travel Security Products
Travel Security Products
Country guides:
Advice for UK travellers
Advice for US travellers
South East Asia specific travel advice
Weather information by country
Accommodation:
Hostel information by country
Youth Hostel Association – UK
Youth Hostel Association – Worldwide
Phrasebooks:
www.lastminute.com
www.collinslanguage.com
Stock photos:
www.tssphoto.com
www.the-lightbox.com
www.availablestockphotos.com
