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Links to Useful Websites!

http://www.eurotraveller.org: A great site with loads of information on backpacking in Europe, interactive maps, latest news and weather, tours, accommodation and more.

www.backpackers.co.uk
Comprehensive list of backpackers hostels in Great Britain plus much more.

www.playtripper.com
Add new music and podcasts, without iTunes! Discover free audio guides for the places that you visit!

www.surfing-tours.com
Providing package tours holidays around Ireland. Transport, accom, surf lessons all included

www.lighthouselanguages.com
2 Week Intensive courses learning Spanish in Spain. 5 mins from the beach. Log on to find out more information.

www.safetravel.co.uk
This public interest website is focused on helping you travel the world safely.

www.liftshare.com
The UK’s largest car-share network, currently the scheme has over 192,000 members nationwide sharing a distance of 45 million miles per year. That’s a lot of people to help travellers see the UK

www.hostelworld.com
Book your accommodation here!

www.independenthostelguide.co.uk
Features over 300 Bunkhouses, Backpackers and Hostels in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Europe. With maps, photos, descriptions and email/website links.

www.backpack-uk.com
Backpack UK is a new, comprehensive website that has been created to help backpackers, travellers and visitors coming to the UK. This is the new home for backpackers!!

www.itnorfolk.co.uk
Backpackers guide to the beautiful and diverse county of Norfolk - Travel, events, jobs, accommodation, activities and pretty much everything else

www.globalcrewnetwork.com
If you want to do something exciting and need to earn money at the same time, log into this website to get work on boats as crew members etc.

www.backpackers.com.au
Another money saving venture for backpackers. Just purchase the VIP card and you will be entitled to numerous discounts whilst on your trip.

www.travelstay.com
For booking a hostel, discount hotel room or extended stay hotel in London, Edinburgh or the rest of the UK. With student discounts and links to find a cheap flight, study abroad program, summer job abroad, travel guide and backpacker magazine.

www.studystay.com
This your essential UK Study guide, with comprehensive information on every aspect of student life in the UK.

www.anyworkanywherre.com
This is the perfect place to start your job hunt. The employment options are varied and up-to-date.

www.jobsontap.co.uk
View the site and apply for a job online. Everything from Chefs/Cooks/Kitchen's assistants/Bar/Waiting & assistant managers.

www.globetrekkers.com
Check out this site if you are needing travel insurance as they can give backpackers cover from 42p per day.

www.cairnwellmountainsports.co.uk
Cairnwell Mountain Sports is multi activity company and has its own Lodge for accommodation. We offer; Hanggliding, Paragliding, Micro Lighting, Climbing, Roller skiing, Alpine & Nordic skiing, artificial ski slope, and Team building courses.

www.uktrail.com
Guide to budget travel in England, Wales & Scotland; comprehensive list of Independent hostels by region; buses, trains and scenery.

www.tracks-travel.com
Great value day trips & weekend breaks in the UK & Europe. Book on line.

www.smartbackpackers.com
3 great hostels in London. Log on to their website for further information.

www.dodopad.com
Humorously illustrated diaries and journals including the Dodo Travel Log - essential to record your travels; with space to stuff and store mementoes of all sorts. With free zipped personal security pouch and 100 photo corners - log into the website and order online for immediate delivery.

www.visitbritain.com
This is the UK Government tourism website which is a great resourse for information when travelling in Great Britain.

www.ukgrapevine.com
IInformation on work, accommodation, getting around and much more. I great place to start when you first arrive in Great Britain.

 

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