The Jobs Abroad Bulletin (JAB) - Budget and Independent Travel

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Budget Travel

BootsnAll.com - An ever growing site with plenty of quality articles on a range of topics of interest to budget travellers and backpackers.

The Budget Traveller's Guide to Sleeping in Airports - A fabulous and unique guide to hardcore budget travel. Donna McSherry has been celebrating airport sleeping since 1996 and created this site for those who are really, really on a budget and are looking for a way to skim a few bucks off their travel expenses by sleeping in an airport. Also cover bus and rail stations etc. Slept in an airport yourself? Send your recommendations or tips on airports to avoid.

Catch 22 Travel Products - An excellent range of travel equipment is sold by this small and friendly but very knowledgeable organisation. The lightweight travel safe is highly recommended and there are a number of other useful gizmos for protecting your cash and possessions while travelling the world.

ColumbusDirect Travel Insurance - The first company to sell travel insurance direct to the public, Columbus offer a range of cover suitable to backpackers including cancellation, medical expenses, travel delay, money and documents, personal baggage, 24 hour help line number, legal expenses and more.

EcoTrek Peru - Benefit from the experience of a former manager of the Cusco office of South American Explorers. Fiona, well versed in the tourism industry in South America, has bought some land in Peru and is running tours to the magnificent scenery of the Pongo de Mainiqui. Tours are also available elsewhere, such as trekking the Inca Trail, and the Scottish, Peruvian, French owners are able to assist with voluntary work.

Frommers.com - US guidebook publishers that began with the 1957 publication of Arthur Frommer's revolutionary Europe on $5 a Day. Today the Frommer's collection of travel products has expanded to include over 300 guidebooks.

The Globetrotters Club - A great travel club, active for over 50 years, for independent travellers and travel enthusiasts of all ages. Club members share travelogues, travel information and experiences, hospitality and friendship.

Lonely Planet - Needs little introduction. A huge range of books and the best travel message boards on the web.

Rough Guides - Respected publisher of travel guidebooks. The site features online coverage of thousands of travel destinations, plus music reviews of every genre. Read the text online for free, or buy their books in the store.

South American Explorers - As well as unrivalled advice about travelling in South America, the SAE promotes the region and collects information about volunteer and research opportunities. South American Explorers have physical addresses in Quito, Cusco, Lima and Buenos Aires.

Travel Punk - Information and links on hostels, Eurail passes, tips, and travel tools, message boards and more.

Valencia Tourist Travel Guide - City Breaks in Valencia, described as the jewel of the Mediterranean with miles of white sandy beaches, lush orange groves, a modern city centre, fairytale medieval Old Quarter and one of the best nightlifes in Europe.

Wanderers Travel - If you've been working in Australia and you're now looking for a bit of play, the East Coast is the destination for you. Wanderers Travel's East Coast Mega Deal includes 14 nights accommodating at some of the best hostels along the coast, plus a 3 day / 2 night Fraser Island camping safari and a weekend sailing cruise in the Whitsundays. They can also assist with any kind of package for travel in Australia, New Zealand or around the world. If you're in Sydney just pop in to see them to find out more at 477 Kent Street in the city.

For more information on working abroad and organising a gap year please visit the Overseas Job Centre

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