Transitions Abroad Cultural Immersion Travel Alternatives to Mass Tourism Essential Articles, Resources, Programs and Web Sites for those interested in budget cultural immersion travel overseas.
Brave New Traveler Ian McKenzie launched this "Online Travel Magazine for the 21st Century," in 2006 and we've been using it daily since we discovered it - guaranteed to inspire and inform with a great mix of travel news and blogs, and wonderfully organized. Click here to read Christina Heyniger's Complete Guide to Volunteer Tourism published July 2007 by Brave New Traveler.
Matador is "a place to share travel stories & photos, meet people in the places you're going, get info and advice from experts, become a paid travel writer, collaborate with local organizations, and get inspired everyday with articles about sustainability and world culture." We think Matador's easy-to-navigate site definitely delivers on the inspiration and is well on its way to building a very cool community of global citizens. Check out their Map feature to see where Matador writers are hanging out – everywhere from Kazakhstan to Madagascar.
TravelersPoint Great resources for the entire travel community. Traveler forums, travel planning guides, travel blogs, and new wiki travel guide; Travellerspoint has everything the modern traveler needs to plan a trip or learn more about a destination.
Startbackpacking.com With an emphasis on budget travel, Greg Rodgers' site links to a cool assortment of travel blogs and entertaining tips for backpackers.
