8 Essential Travel Sites
If you have that burning desire to see the world, and love learning about different people, places, and cultures, the sites below are essential, especially if you’re a budget traveler. All sites were taken straight from the book The 4-Hour Workweek, which I highly recommend.
1. Virtualtourist.com – a worldwide travel community where real travelers and locals share real travel advice and experiences.
2. Rentvillas.com – providing you unique accommodations for your authentic European experiences.
3. Hotelchatter.com – dedicated to covering everything related to hotels and lodging around the world.
4. Hostels.com – the ultimate resource for backpacking and hostelling.
5. Couchsurfing.com – an international non-profit network that connects travelers with locals in over 230 countries and territories around the world.
6. Gridskipper.com – a blog about travel and leisure, written especially for urban dwellers who appreciate the need to get off the grid from time to time.
7. Globalfreeloaders.com – is an online community, bringing people together to offer you free accommodation all over the world.
8. Escapeartist.com – a website that shows you how to restart your life abroad.
