Do you want me to set a link to your travel-related web site? Send me an email with your web site's name, the URL, what's it about and a US$100 check. Well, the check thingy is just a joke (you're very fucking welcome to send it though!). I'd specially appreciate personal travel diaries just like my own. You know, so we can all read about each other's journeys. Ok guys, keep those emails rolling!

General travel information Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet has been setting the backpacker standards for three decades already. In their web site you'll find up-to-date travel information of all the countries plus a hell a lot more. Travel Independent: A massive resource of good (and free) travel tips. I found it extremely useful while planning my own trip. Art of travel: Compendium of backpacking tips. Pass Planet: A site where backpackers freely post their opinions about several destinations. I think the site is still under constant development, but the Asia and Latin America sections are pretty comprehensive. Odyssei: Wonderful website where a number of backpackers publish their travel stories, photos and tips. It's organized by countries and therefore it's a great asset to all those planning a travel itinerary out. Gap Year: Commercial site with a plethora of info and products related to gap year'ers, such as backpacks, travel insurance, overland tours, etc. Uber Tramp: Backpacking website dedicated to independent travel. Backpacking Tips, Travel Articles, and Travel Writing. Cairns Unlimited: My friend Steve's website. Everything you need to know about Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef , and Tropical North Queensland!

Internet forums Lonely Planet's thorntree: Organized in regional and thematic sections, the thorntree is probably the most active travel-related forum on the net. Boots'n'All forums: Another personal favorite with a very healthy community of experienced travelers. Wade's mailing group: Wonderful mailing group of people asking and answering each other's questions over the mail. Join the group if you're planning a long trip, for the group members are very helpful and participative. Travellers point: Another very active backpacker-orientated forum.

Round the World tickets One world: RTW ticket market top dog, the One world pool includes number one companies such as British Airways, Cathay, Qantas, Iberia, etc. Their RTW ticket is based on continents with a number of internal flights within each continent. Star alliance: Main competitor and also hosting well-known airlines such as Air Canada, Lufthansa, United or Thai. Their RTW ticket is based on global mileage. Sky team: Yet another pool of companies (Air France, Alitalia, Delta, Aero Mexico, etc) offering RTW tickets, less comprehensive than the other two above though. STA travel: World leader in student and youth travel. I recommend these guys, very professional and budget-conscious. Travel Nation : Fantastic and knowledgeable RTW-organizing agency. I have been recommended these guys by other backpackers. Air treks: A company specialized in multi-stop international air travel service. Trail finders: Tailor-made itineraries for a worldwide trip. Bridge the world: Another tailor-made holidays provider.

Travel diaries Hector around the world: The chronicles of a Spaniard's one-year-long journey around the world - Travel Diary, photos, Budget, Travel Tips, Links and more. Leila Ghandi photo gallery: Leila, the girl I met in Tibet, sharing her wonderful travel photos with us. Check them out guys, she is a professional photographer with a divine talent. Never be complete: This fellow leaves it all behind and begins to plan his RTW trip for 2005. Wonderfully designed site with lots of content. The global trip: One of the most popular travelblogs on the net. This is his second trip around the world on top of that! Don't miss out the "Would you?" flash video clip: one of the most inspiring things I've seen in my life. The savage files: This aussie called Steve relates his long-ass journey around the world trip in a very humorous fashion! Flip top head: Read about Jimmie, an american backpacking across Europe. M ton Monde (written in French): Site of my two good french friends Guillaume and Francois in their 6 months trip from Paris to Beijing filming local weddings all the way through. Wonderful photos of local people and their traditional costumes. This is Vlad: Another travelblogs of a long journey during 2004 and 2005. There goes John: An american TV reporter and his one year and a half journey around the world. Very well designed web site. El viaje de Manolo (written in Spanish): the web site I found by fluke on a random Google search in autumn 2003 and that eventually triggered my own trip. In a way, Manolo and his website were the inspiration I needed to get going. Gracias Manolo... Daniel's blog: A very personal and introspective blog of a british guy on a RTW trip. It's divided in two parts: first and second. Middle of everywhere: All about Julie, Scott and their RTW in 2000. Vagabonding: Another classic, Mike's is a top notch travelogue with excellent videos and photographs. Well worth the reading. Wired 2 the world: And american couple traveling around the world in 1998/99. Backpack with us: Maren and Kirk's 16 months RTW, written day by day. Megan out there: The personal travel blog of an american girl in her mid-20's. Sweet photos and commets. Ricky's blog: Ricky's multi-year journey, stopping for some occasional temp working here and there. Karen in Central America: My friend Karen's personal blog about her travels in Central America. Brian's blog: Brian, the Scottish folk I met in Argentina, traveling around the world in his early 50s. Ben Smart's trip: Read about Ben's 2003-2004 trip around Southeast Asia, South Pacific and South America. Around the world with Brian and Susana: This couples goes around the planet in a two-year trip. Thirteen months: Stow away on one couple's journey around the world - stories, pictures, and videos from 6 continents. Matt's world trip: Comprehensive and personal, Matt's RTW site has plenty of insight to offer to backpacker-to-be's. Greg Davis' travel gallery: This American corporate sales job just isn't doing it for me. Gone traveling. Signed - Your Ex Employee. Shane's travelog: Me, my backpack, one year and eager to explore Asia, Europe and South America. Come join me as I backpack my way round the world in 2006. Aborigenes (written in Spanish): My very good friend Victor and his introspective overland journey across Africa and South America. Felipe's Round the World Trip: Articles and travel photos chronicle journalist Filipe Morato Gomes' travel adventures backpacking around the world. Photography, travel advice, travel guide to great destinations, travel gear, medical preparation and planning an around the world trip. A year in the life: One traveller's day-by-day account of a year-long journey through Japan, China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, America and Canada. Jen's world-wide adventure: The adventures of a solo female traveler as she travels to each of the seven continents. Victor's travelblog: From a cargo ship in the Philippines to the desert of Sudan, read about Victor's experience on his first backpacking trip which will take him to Asia, the Balkans, the Middle East and Africa. Around the Big Blue Marble: The scribblings and general waffle of one Northern Irishman's year long trip around the planet. Brett's travel blog : Brett Critchley's road trip around South East Asia and the USA. Jennifer and Craig around the world : Jennifer and Craig's Round the World trip 2008-2009 and help in planning your trip. Alberto de paseo (written in Spanish): My friend Alberto's blog, written day by day as he travels on around the world in 2007/2008. Miguel por el mundo (written in Spanish): A fellow Spaniard from my home town kicking it up out there in year 2008. The Orange trip (written in Spanish): Yet another Spaniard blogging about his wonderful trip. Written in a personal and humorous way, I like this blog very much. How come I hardly met any other Spanish travelers during my trip?

Other Hospitality club: A network of volunteers offering free accommodation at their places in over 100 countries for the sake of helping each other out and hanging out with other travelers. Hostel world: Priceless web site listing shitloads of budget hostels for every country, their price range and guests' feedback comments. You can also book a room in advance so you secure your accommodation upon arrival. Peace Corps: Fancy going abroad doing some humanitarian voluntary work? Apply to the Peace Corps!