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Travel Information, Stories & Involvement with Local Cultures

Chapala, Mexico Travel and Information  A favorite ExPat community with the 2nd best climate in the world! Check out local restaurants, activities such as tennis, basketball, volleyball, bridge, and the society of the arts. Information on medical and fitness, a link for the Chapala weather and even moving companies! Other links for information on retiring to Mexico are provided as well.
Mexico Travel Stories

Laos Hotel & Travel Information  Visa info, Healthcare choices, hotels and guest houses. Useful information, insight into the country and survival phrases in Laos.
Laos Travel Stories

More Travel Stories:  Australia,  Bali,  China,  New Zealand,  USA

Travel Information Sites, Adventure Travel, Information for the Single Traveler

World Nomads Travel insurance, recommended by Lonely Planet. Available to people from over 150 countries, designed for adventurous travelers, cover for medical, evacuation, baggage and activities.

Flyer Talk is the world's most popular frequent flyer community! Check out the forum page to learn about travel products, travel technology, frequent flyer programs and travel news.

Everything About Travel Do you want to know how to travel really cheap? How to travel overseas safely? Fly for less than the cheapest online fares? Live out of a day pack for a month? Hide documents and money when overseas? This site has information you won't find elsewhere.

Mobissimo Travel The world's most comprehensive travel search engine. Searches over 140 travel sites to get the travel information, airline tickets, hotels, cars, cruises and the prices you want. Search by destination or activity. Free newsletter.

Kayak allows you to choose from which site to purchase your travel tickets - through an online travel agency or consolidator such as Orbitz or Airfare.com. Kayak's search engine can find all kinds of travel products– from flights and hotels to rental cars and cruises.

Answers for Travel Questions has flight information and utilizes search engines to answer questions you may have on any subject regarding travel - even how to find a dentist in Mexico.  If they don't have your answer in their data base, if you give them your email address, they will reply to you within 72 hours.  

Journey Woman is the premier travel resource for women. Safety tips, travel secrets, guide services, what to pack, spas, cruises. Women friendly cities,  traveling with children, going it alone.  Free newsletter.

Women's Travel Club is the leading tour operator for women and women's organizations in North America, with trips from 3 days to 3 weeks -cultural, adventure, spiritual and spa experiences. Groups are small, and all tours are value-driven and 4/5 star hotel based.   

Get up and Go Gals Adventure travel for married or single women over 40. Affordable group excursions and a gateway to learning new skills or hobbies from members. Members from around the world open their homes to you and will introduce you to their town or city. 

Elderhostel Discover more than 8,000 learning adventures in all 50 states and more than 90 countries abroad. Elderhostel offers in-depth and behind-the-scenes learning experiences for almost every interest and ability. History, culture, nature, music, outdoor activities such as walking and biking, individual skills, crafts, study cruises: Enjoy these and many more with the not-for-profit leader in educational travel.

Grasshopper Adventures offers Bicycle, Trekking and Photography tours and unique journeys in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Every tour is specially crafted with the goal of getting you out into a country to truly experience everything that makes it tick - the good the bad and the smelly. They also focus on having a positive impact on the country that you are visiting.

Why Windjammer Cruises Windjammer shipmates are a motley crew of interesting folks from all over the U.S. and abroad. You won't know if the guy or gal sitting next to you is the CEO of a Fortune 500 Company or an average "Joe." And the best part is... no one cares. Once your ship sets sail, it's all about relaxing and getting into the down-island groove. Any pretenses are quickly forgotten, and a familiar sense of camaraderie soon develops among passengers.

Catch 22  is the one stop shop for all your online travel accessories, travel security products, outdoor gear and camping equipment. 20 years experience in Adventure Travel and the Outdoors, Catch 22 offers travel products, tips, links, and advice to help anyone leaving for that adventure of a lifetime or a long weekend camping.

Healthy Travel  Dr Jolie Bookspan is a scientific researcher in human physiology. She studies how the body works in normal conditions, and how it works in extremes of being hot or cold, being in space, on a mountaintop, or underwater, during exercise, when injured, and other conditions. For healthy travel tips from how to prevent 'traveler's belly' to how to prevent back pain when backpacking, check out her site!

Housing Options for Travel

Couch Surfing helps you make connections worldwide. You can use the network to meet people and then go and surf other members' couches! When you surf a couch, you are a guest at someone's house. They will provide you with some sort of accommodation, a penthouse apartment or maybe a back yard to pitch your tent in. Stays can be as short as a cup of coffee, a night or two, or even a few months or more. When you offer your couch, you have complete control of who visits. The possibilities are endless and completely up to you. There are 56,891 Couch Surfers, representing 185 countries, in 11,068 cities. All places are rated, couch surfing etiquette is offered, and tips on safety for both sides of the deal.

The Hospitality Club is supported by volunteers who believe in one idea: by bringing travelers in touch with people in the place they visit, and by giving "locals" a chance to meet people from other cultures we can increase intercultural understanding and strengthen the peace on our planet. You will meet friendly people and find free accommodation when you travel to any corner of the world. There are no obligations (you do not have to host anyone at your home!), membership is free and we would love to have you in our world wide web of friendly people! Advantages: free accommodation worldwide, meet friendly people, no cost at all, intercultural understanding, no obligations, safety features, non-commercial. Members in 207 countries.

The Caretaker Gazette is a unique newsletter containing property caretaking and house sitting jobs, advice, and information for property caretakers, housesitters, and landowners. Published since 1983, it's the only publication in the world dedicated to the property caretaking field. Benefits for subscription members.

Vacation Rentals by Owners    Over 95,000 US and World wide vacation homes for rent by the owner. Offering more space than a hotel room, with your own kitchen facilities. Affordable, good value and with the local touch.

Home Exchange is the vacation alternative where two families agree to swap homes for a vacation. Live like a local, not like a tourist. More comfortable than a hotel, pick a country, find a listing, FAQ's. Kids, cars and pets. Worldwide. Membership required.

Homelink International - the largest and most respected home exchange organization in the world. Over fifty years of providing top quality house exchanges. For international home swappers drawn from 69 countries around the world. Save money on a different style of vacation. Membership required.

Fulltime RVer  Full time in your RV, tips and tricks, health care, Mexico, blogs, how to choose and buy an RV.   

YHA Australia  Australian backpacker and youth hostel accommodation and travel. Find a hostel, plan your itinerary, membership, travel information for independent travelers. YHA is part of the world's largest backpacker network, Hostelling International. With 4000 hostels in more than 65 countries.

VIP New Zealand Get discounts throughout New Zealand and the VIP hostel network. Book your room easily and quickly online.

BBH New Zealand The largest group of Backpacker Accommodation Providers in New Zealand. Services include a rating system, work opportunities and vehicle buy/sell notices. Links, job opportunities.

Employment

Cool Works is about you finding a seasonal job or career in some of the greatest places on Earth. Get a summer job in Yellowstone, Yosemite, or another national park. Find a summer job as a camp counselor. Ski resorts, ranches, theme parks, tour companies and more are waiting for you. Live out your own amazing adventure!

Tropic Jobs.com the #1 website for jobs in the Caribbean. Looking for a change of lifestyle, climate and scenery? You have come to the right place. Tropicjobs has been helping people find Caribbean jobs since 2000.

Travel Books and Guides

The Lonely Planet  Newsletter, travel forums, travel stories, volunteer opportunities. How do you know if you would like to see a particular country? Check it out here first.

The Rough Guides publish guides to hundreds of worldwide destinations, as well as benchmark books on diverse subjects, from Ethical Living to iPods and Opera. Browse them online and check them out!

Pauline Frommer's Travel Guides See more, spend less! Guides for cities and countries. Worth your time to view.

Fodor's Travel Talk  Are you a solo traveler? Want to find about a country where you have never been? Try the travel forums at Fodor's Travel Talk to get useful information from those who have been there.

Rick Steves Through the Back Door For 30 years Rick Steves has taught smart European travel. Tours, travel store, website, Rick on the radio, Rick on TV, guidebooks, free podcasts, free newsletter.  

Travel with Your Kids  is written by parents, for parents. Just because you have a kid (or even a gaggle of them) that doesn’t mean that you and your family are obligated to stay home. Tips for you whether you’re traveling near or far. Destinations, before you go, moving abroad.

Family Travels Rick Swanson's family has been traveling as a family for years. Take advantage of their wisdom and travel tips .

Live Your Road Trip Dream is a how-to-guide that includes step-by-step information on planning the trip you've always wanted to take, but didn't know how to make a reality. Learn how to take an extended trip for the cost of staying home, written by Carol and Phil White. The book covers Road trip budgets, road trip tips, travel guide information for those wanting to take an adventure.
 

Getting Local

Americans Abroad Connecting the world, making new friends around the globe. Here's a way to connect with other Americans living or visiting abroad who, like you, are looking for someone to go to a museum with, or to talk politics or have dinner or a drink with. Or for your kids to have a playdate with. Have a video chat or Skype a new friend on the other side of the globe!

Stickman's Guide to Bangkok  Everything you need to know about living and working in Bangkok including accommodation, employment, medical care, the internet, mobile phones, Thai people, teaching English, traveling, dealing with the police and general advice for those planning to stay longer than a holiday.

Heifer International  This organization focuses on the simple idea of helping families in native cultures obtain a sustainable source of food and income rather than short-term relief. Their strategy is to “pass on the gift.” As people share their animals’ offspring with others – along with their knowledge, resources, and skills – an expanding network of hope, dignity, and self-reliance is created that reaches around the globe.

The Black Sheep Inn  This eco lodge, located in Chugchilan, Ecuador, focuses on low impact tourism stays, famous for their composting toilets and organic coffee.  Private or dorm rooms available, but all showers and toilets are outside and shared.  Cheap prices by European or American city standards, but over priced for the area.  However, the owners do very much for the local townspeople including having started a Library complete with donated computers, and they provide presents for the children at Christmas time. Your money helps them to do these things and promotes their dream of eco tourism, vegetarian food, and improving the lives of indigenous people living there.  The owners have a good thing going on, and seem generous and open.  Recommended at least for a look see! 

Worth a Look

Kiva lets you lend to a specific entrepreneur in the developing world empowering them to lift themselves out of poverty. The people you see on Kiva's site are real individuals in need of funding. When you browse entrepreneurs' profiles on the site, choose someone to lend to, and then make a loan, you are helping a real person make great strides towards economic independence and improve life for themselves, their family, and their community. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates and track repayments. Then, when you get your loan money back, you can relend to someone else in need.

SoulTravelers3  A family adventure around the world.  A young retired family writes a blog about their travels with their gifted child. They provide educational resources for kids and families. For those of you who think you cannot retire while you have children, or travel extensively this site has good links, is uplifting and presents a different perspective.

Billy and Akaisha continue to journal and photograph their world travels.

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