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1. General travel guides, advice and experiences (http://www.totse.com/community/showpost.php?p=9754509&postcount=2)
2. Places To Stay (http://www.totse.com/community/showpost.php?p=9754515&postcount=4) (Hotels, hostels .etc)
3. How To Get Around (http://www.totse.com/community/showpost.php?p=9754516&postcount=5) (planes, trains & automobiles)
This thread aims to be a resource for anyone who's considering to travel. You'll find information regarding accomodation, travel and much more.
To ensure that the information here is the best possible, please feel free to suggest some sites, and give a little description about what each site is about.
It'd be nice to get a range of resources from a variety of nations, so if you have knowledge of nations other than in the US or Europe, it'd be greatly appreciated! :D
General Travel Guides, Comparison Sites & Advice
http://wiki.stealthiswiki.org/wiki/Table_of_Contents
Steal this Wiki: Info on free transportation, free food, free housing, and plenty of other things you would never have thought of. [nshanin]
Bootsnall (http://www.bootsnall.com/)
very large travel community, great forum. deals mostly with moderate budget travel. [Captain Asshat]
Virtual Tourist (http://www.virtualtourist.com/)
firsthand advice from travelers in pretty much any town/city/country on the planet. everyone from rich yacht types to dumpster divers posts their info here. [Captain Asshat]
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/
National Geographic Traveler: Plenty of stuff on whatever destination you desire, mostly out of the way and quite expensive things, but interesting stuff as well (like a whole page on free things to do in Paris).[nshanin]
Digihitch (http://www.digihitch.com/)
excellent site for ultra budget campers, homeless, survivalists, hitchhikers, train hoppers, ect. this site is for anyone who admires Jack Kerouac. [Captain Asshat]
Student Universe (http://www.studentuniverse.com)
Aifare, rail and hostel deals for students. (US only I believe)
IgoUgo (http://www.igougo.com/)
Offers rate comparisons, reviews, and photos. [Euda]
Lonelyplanet (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/)
(no review yet)
Letsgo (http://www.letsgo.com/)
(no review yet)
Travel Lite (http://www.travelite.org/)
(no review yet)
Traveller's Point (http://www.travellerspoint.com/)
(no review yet)
Hobo Traveller (http://www.hobotraveler.com/)
(no review yet)
Gap Year Placements
Gap Adventures (http://www.gapadventures.com/)
Adventure tours throughout the world. National Geographic considers them to be one of the top organizations in the world for this sort of thing. [Euda]
Travel Experiences & Pictures
Why Go (http://www.whygo.com/)
a basic website where travelers submit their travel photos, quotes, or anything that inspires them. nice photo archive. [Captain Asshat]
Stickied. Good stuff.
I find the trans-Siberian page very interesting specifically
Places To Stay / Accomodation
Hospitality Club (http://www.hospitalityclub.org/)
an excellent resource for free accommodation all over the planet with everyone from students to grandmothers. takes several weeks to register, but this place is invaluable. [Captain Asshat]
Couch Surfing (http://www.couchsurfing.com/)
a very similar website to the one above, though it's had some issues with website administration and is having to rebuild it's user list. [Captain Asshat]
Helpx (http://www.helpx.net/)
probably the best resource i know of, and one that is highly important to my style of travel. here, you pay a small fee for access to farms all over the world that will give you room/board in return for some manual labor. [Captain Asshat]
Wwoof (http://www.wwoof.org/)
the original inspiration for the above website. more people use this, but it's more expensive and you have to pay for a listing of farms for each country. [Captain Asshat]
Hostels:
Hostel Bookers (http://www.hostelbookers.com/)
Hostel World (http://www.hostelworld.com/)
Hi Hostels (http://www.hihostels.com/)
How To Get Around
Car Rental
Avis (http://www.avis.co.uk/)
Hertz (http://www.hertz.co.uk/)
Rail
National Rail (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/) - For UK train maps, times and fares.
Amtrak (http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage) For US train maps, times and fares. [nshanin]
Oyster Cards (https://oyster.tfl.gov.uk/oyster/entry.do) - To travel around the London Underground more easily and cheaper.
Eurostar (http://www.eurostar.com/) - For inter-european rail travel
Trans-Siberian Railway Info (http://www.seat61.com/Trans-Siberian.htm)
Buses/Coaches
Greyhound (http://www.greyhound.com/home/) (US)
National Express (http://www.nationalexpress.com/) (UK)
Cheap North American Airlines
Travelocity (http://www.travelocity.com/)
Orbitz (http://www.orbitz.com/)
Priceline (http://www.priceline.com/)
Airtreks (http://www.airtreks.com/)
Sta Travel (http://www.statravel.com/) Cheap domestic/international deals for US students
Hotwire (http://www.hotwire.com/)
Great if you can be real flexible about your flight times, and have no real hotel preferences. If you can fly on a red-eye, you'll save beaucoup $$$ [AngryFemme]
http://www.flysunwing.com/
This is a Canadian travel agency that offers flights across Canada and to sun destinations. They have the option of payment plans, so it can be a useful agency. [Euda]
Cheap Inter-European Airlines
Ryanair (http://www.ryanair.com/) - The cheapest European airline company.
Easyjet (http://www.easyjet.com/)
Aer Lingus (http://www.aerlingus.com/)
Wizz Air (http://wizzair.com/default.asp?slid=clear&language=EN) - Good for UK - Poland flights.
International Airlines
Farecast (http://www.farecast.com) A 'smart' flight comparer which tries to predict future flight prices.
Travel Supermarket (http://www.travelsupermarket.com) (For UK)
Fly Zoom (http://www.flyzoom.com) (For USA, Canada)
Flight Centre (http://www.flightcentre.ca/) (For Canada)
Airtreks (http://www.redtag.ca%5DRedtag%5B/url%5D%20%28Canada%29%3Cbr%20/%3E%0A%5BURL=%22http://www.airtreks.com/) (For USA)
Other Methods
Squat The Planet (http://www.squattheplanet.com%22)
a fairly interesting website dealing with people who travel by any means necessary, legal or otherwise. [Captain Asshat]
Air Courier Travel (http://www.courier.org/) - For those interested in travelling as a courier
Stickied. Good stuff.
I find the trans-Siberian page very interesting specifically
Hehe same. It's a dream of mine to ride it from Moscow to Beijing/Vladivostok. One day....
Hehe same. It's a dream of mine to ride it from Moscow to Beijing/Vladivostok. One day....
Same :D
Well, not really a dream, more like a goal :p
http://www.gapadventures.com/
Adventure tours throughout the world. National Geographic considers them to be one of the top organizations in the world for this sort of thing.
http://www.flysunwing.com/
This is a Canadian travel agency that offers flights across Canada and to sun destinations. They have the option of payment plans, so it can be a useful agency.
http://www.igougo.com/
This website offers rate comparisons, reviews, and photos.
Steal this Wiki: Info on free transportation, free food, free housing, and plenty of other things you would never have thought of.
http://wiki.stealthiswiki.org/wiki/Table_of_Contents
Amtrak: Like a US National Rail System
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage
National Geographic Traveler: Plenty of stuff on whatever destination you desire, mostly out of the way and quite expensive things, but interesting stuff as well (like a whole page on free things to do in Paris).
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/
Totse textfiles on free airfare: Self-explanatory ;)
http://www.totse.com/en/bad_ideas/scams_and_rip_offs/airfaq1.html
http://www.totse.com/en/bad_ideas/scams_and_rip_offs/airfaq2.html
Cheers nshanin. :D
Nice to keep this thread updated and alive.
Budget Traveller's Guide to Sleeping in Airports
http://www.sleepinginairports.net/
Reviews airports specifically for sleeping conditions. Whether the seats without the armrests are in the arrival or departure section. What's the condition of bathrooms. Will security bother you. ETC.
Budget Traveller's Guide to Sleeping in Airports
http://www.sleepinginairports.net/
Reviews airports specifically for sleeping conditions. Whether the seats without the armrests are in the arrival or departure section. What's the condition of bathrooms. Will security bother you. ETC.
Fuck yes! This is just what I've been looking for!
General Travel Guides, Comparison Sites & Advice
http://wiki.stealthiswiki.org/wiki/Table_of_Contents
Steal this Wiki: Info on free transportation, free food, free housing, and plenty of other things you would never have thought of. [nshanin]
Bootsnall (http://www.bootsnall.com/)
very large travel community, great forum. deals mostly with moderate budget travel. [Captain Asshat]
Virtual Tourist (http://www.virtualtourist.com/)
firsthand advice from travelers in pretty much any town/city/country on the planet. everyone from rich yacht types to dumpster divers posts their info here. [Captain Asshat]
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/
National Geographic Traveler: Plenty of stuff on whatever destination you desire, mostly out of the way and quite expensive things, but interesting stuff as well (like a whole page on free things to do in Paris).[nshanin]
Digihitch (http://www.digihitch.com/)
excellent site for ultra budget campers, homeless, survivalists, hitchhikers, train hoppers, ect. this site is for anyone who admires Jack Kerouac. [Captain Asshat]
Student Universe (http://www.studentuniverse.com)
Aifare, rail and hostel deals for students. (US only I believe)
IgoUgo (http://www.igougo.com/)
Offers rate comparisons, reviews, and photos. [Euda]
Lonelyplanet (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/)
(no review yet)
Letsgo (http://www.letsgo.com/)
(no review yet)
Travel Lite (http://www.travelite.org/)
(no review yet)
Traveller's Point (http://www.travellerspoint.com/)
(no review yet)
Hobo Traveller (http://www.hobotraveler.com/)
(no review yet)
Gap Year Placements
Gap Adventures (http://www.gapadventures.com/)
Adventure tours throughout the world. National Geographic considers them to be one of the top organizations in the world for this sort of thing. [Euda]
Travel Experiences & Pictures
Why Go (http://www.whygo.com/)
a basic website where travelers submit their travel photos, quotes, or anything that inspires them. nice photo archive. [Captain Asshat]
Places To Stay / Accomodation
Hospitality Club (http://www.hospitalityclub.org/)
an excellent resource for free accommodation all over the planet with everyone from students to grandmothers. takes several weeks to register, but this place is invaluable. [Captain Asshat]
Couch Surfing (http://www.couchsurfing.com/)
a very similar website to the one above, though it's had some issues with website administration and is having to rebuild it's user list. [Captain Asshat]
Helpx (http://www.helpx.net/)
probably the best resource i know of, and one that is highly important to my style of travel. here, you pay a small fee for access to farms all over the world that will give you room/board in return for some manual labor. [Captain Asshat]
Wwoof (http://www.wwoof.org/)
the original inspiration for the above website. more people use this, but it's more expensive and you have to pay for a listing of farms for each country. [Captain Asshat]
Hostels:
Hostel Bookers (http://www.hostelbookers.com/)
Hostel World (http://www.hostelworld.com/)
Hi Hostels (http://www.hihostels.com/)
How To Get Around
Car Rental
Avis (http://www.avis.co.uk/)
Hertz (http://www.hertz.co.uk/)
Rail
National Rail (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/) - For UK train maps, times and fares.
Amtrak (http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage) For US train maps, times and fares. [nshanin]
Oyster Cards (https://oyster.tfl.gov.uk/oyster/entry.do) - To travel around the London Underground more easily and cheaper.
Eurostar (http://www.eurostar.com/) - For inter-european rail travel
Trans-Siberian Railway Info (http://www.seat61.com/Trans-Siberian.htm)
Buses/Coaches
Greyhound (http://www.greyhound.com/home/) (US)
National Express (http://www.nationalexpress.com/) (UK)
Cheap North American Airlines
Travelocity (http://www.travelocity.com/)
Orbitz (http://www.orbitz.com/)
Priceline (http://www.priceline.com/)
Airtreks (http://www.airtreks.com/)
Sta Travel (http://www.statravel.com/) Cheap domestic/international deals for US students
Hotwire (http://www.hotwire.com/)
Great if you can be real flexible about your flight times, and have no real hotel preferences. If you can fly on a red-eye, you'll save beaucoup $$$ [AngryFemme]
http://www.flysunwing.com/
This is a Canadian travel agency that offers flights across Canada and to sun destinations. They have the option of payment plans, so it can be a useful agency. [Euda]
Cheap Inter-European Airlines
Ryanair (http://www.ryanair.com/) - The cheapest European airline company.
Easyjet (http://www.easyjet.com/)
Aer Lingus (http://www.aerlingus.com/)
Wizz Air (http://wizzair.com/default.asp?slid=clear&language=EN) - Good for UK - Poland flights.
International Airlines
Farecast (http://www.farecast.com) A 'smart' flight comparer which tries to predict future flight prices.
Travel Supermarket (http://www.travelsupermarket.com) (For UK)
Fly Zoom (http://www.flyzoom.com) (For USA, Canada)
Flight Centre (http://www.flightcentre.ca/) (For Canada)
Airtreks (http://www.redtag.ca%5DRedtag%5B/url%5D%20%28Canada%29%3Cbr%20/%3E%0A%5BURL=%22http://www.airtreks.com/) (For USA)
Other Methods
Squat The Planet (http://www.squattheplanet.com%22)
a fairly interesting website dealing with people who travel by any means necessary, legal or otherwise. [Captain Asshat]
Air Courier Travel (http://www.courier.org/) - For those interested in travelling as a courier
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Well, I'm not gonna delete your old thread because alot of other people made usefull posts in that, but I will merge them both together.
Well, I'm not gonna delete your old thread because alot of other people made usefull posts in that, but I will merge them both together.
Ahhh ok, I might aswell delete the above posts.
Since the thread's been running, I've edited the OP to incorporate other people's links, and I just thought it'd be nice to continue doing that.
Ahhh ok, I might aswell delete the above posts.
Since the thread's been running, I've edited the OP to incorporate other people's links, and I just thought it'd be nice to continue doing that.
Ok, so what's the deal with you leaving? :confused:
http://www.schengenvisa.cc/
http://www.thetravelinsider.info/2002/0308.htm
List of Car-Free Places
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_carfree_places
Footloose and Fancy-Free in the Third World
http://www.ease.com/~randyj/rjfootls.htm
http://www.farecompare.com/
Easy and helpful website for searching out tickets.
http://www.thisisthelife.com/
This is a handy website for attractions throughout the world.
http://www.bookingwiz.com
Great site for finding VERY CHEAP airfares.
www.onetravel.com
best site I've found, and I've been searching for days.
www.skyscanner.net
For THE cheapest flights. It searches all the major airlines and picks you out the best deals, but the greatest thing about it is that you can search entire months, or even the entire year and it'll pull you the cheapest flight going.
You can also do thing like search all the airports in a given country .etc
I got a flight to Katowice, Poland from London for £10, including taxes.
I got a flight to Katowice, Poland from London for £10, including taxes.
Wtf, srsly?
Wtf, srsly?
I shit you not. That's cheaper than what it costs me to get the train to London: which is 30 miles away.
It's also cheaper than my bus fare to work for 3 days.
Crazy times.
http://www.spottedbylocals.com/
You can infer from the URL.