I thought it would be a good idea to compile some of the travel resources that I've used, and offer some info. A lot of these are under the 'Links' section, but this will be easier to update as I come across new resources.
This is by far the single best, ultra-light/backpacking travel resource that I have come across and several of the resources below came from this site. This is a site that is, as far as I can tell, put together by a single person in the UK. It hosts roughly 200+ pages of info on what to do before you go, what to pack, where to go (including coutry/region summaries), what to do when you're on the road and a host of other valuable resources.
This is another great 'traveling light' resource. The main thing I used from this site is the convenient PDF
packing checklist.
A good resource for traveling in general. I haven't used this too much, primarily because the sites above were so comprehensive. This site does however include info that the others are lacking, including: how to book and buy tickets, airline reviews, info on security, and some gear info. Additionally this seems to be updated more frequently, as it has several article series about traveling.
This has certainly been my primary source for gear, mainly because they provide great info on all gear, can't seem to be beat on price, and have an amazing return policy that I can't find anywhere else.
This is my other gear resource, which carries more specialized/high-end stuff that couldn't be found else where. This store is local to CO Springs, and I would highly recommend it to anyone local: the staff are incredibly knowledgable and friendly, and you can always find someone that has used the specific product(s) that you are looking at and will give you and unbiased opinion.
A great maker of high end outdoor/camping/etc gear: packs, tents, clothes. I will be taking a couple of their windstopper products.
Great backpacks.
More good gear, some what overpriced at times, but generally pretty good.
More clothing gear, a bit on the pricey side but very nice.
Another high end gear, pricey gear maker. Taking their shirt.
A great site for finding complicated, multi-stop, international airline fares. They have a nice, intuitive tool that allows you to create your route by clicking on cities and when you're done it will find the best ticket options for you.
A great place to find adventure trips all over the world. The site is primarily gear towards European and Australian students taking a 'gap year', but its a good general resource for hunting down obscure trips to anywhere you'd want to go, ranging from straight adventure travel to overseas volunteer opportunities.
A site for booking pre-packaged adventure holiday trips. Makes things nice and simple, if that's what you're going for, but also a great place to see what type of routes/trips you might want to do and then plan it yourself.
The best place I've found for international travel insurance, came recommended by both the Travel Independent site as well as personal friends.
No comments:
Post a Comment