Lonely Planet's bulletin board for travellers to exchange information. Individual boards include country specific postings as well as assorted travel topics.

Guide to independent budget traveling or backpacking. Includes packing, pre-trip, country and on-the-road advice as well as tips, travel photography and links.

Guides for budget travel world wide, written by Harvard students. Site contains a message forum, travel links and guides for certain cities online, such as Amsterdam and Rome.

Backpacking and hostelling information, tips and links for student and budget travelers planning a trip to Europe. Bulletin boards, travel tales and transportation.

Message boards, planning help, going out guide as well as a hostel and beer index.

Active discussion boards, hostel reviews, web links, travelogues and a free travel newsletter.

Guide to backpacking across Europe. Features hostel reviews, packing lists, a message board forum, hostel directory, links and tips for traveling Europe for cheap.

Book hostel beds, backpacks for backpackers, Euro Rail Passes, packing tips and backpacker message boards

Hints and tips include medical information, vehicle preparation, climate, time zone converter and hitch hiking.

Backpackers stories from around the world - advice, news and views.

Backpack-Europe.com a guide to travel & backpack Europe, buy a Eurorail or Eurail pass, hostels, budget travel, and find cheap tickets.

Comprehensive information on backpacking Australia including accommodation, tours, attractions, employment, transport, travel agents, internet cafes and message boards.

Guide to backpacking Europe covering France, Spain, Italy and Morocco. Forum, webcams, UK maps and town guide.

Backpackers and student guide to Australia with discounted online bookings, job noticeboard, travel tips, courses and much more.

Guide to backpacking with information for a variety of countries as well as gap year advice, what to pack, preparation, travel and transport tips.

Independent information and advice regarding world travel with a variety of sections such as weather, flying, gear and daily travel tips.

Offers travel advice, an online travel magazine, accessories, message boards and train tips.

Dedicated to creating a community of backpackers and budget travelers through the sharing of advice and experience. Packing, transportation, money, message boards and links.

World weather, feature articles, printable currency cheat card, discussion forum and international calling guide.

Information on European railways and interrail ticket. Search for a rail partner or post in the forum. In English and German.