Guides for budget travel world wide, written by Harvard students. Message forum, travel links and guides for certain cities online, such as Amsterdam and Rome.

A compilation of links for backpacking and budget travel around the world. Accessible travel, packing tips, transportation, working and volunteering and countries guides.

Message boards, planning help, going out guide as well as a hostel and beer index.

Active discussion boards, hostel reviews, web links, travelogues and a free travel newsletter.

Lonely Planet's bulletin board for travellers to exchange information. Individual boards include country specific postings as well as assorted travel topics.

Backpacking and Hostels Guide to Europe, Australia, USA and Canada

Backpacking and hostelling information, tips and links for student and budget travelers planning a trip to Europe. Bulletin boards, travel tales and transportation.

Information on backpacking specific countries including Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Ireland. Details on accommodation and tours, travel guide and message boards.

Guide to backpacking across Europe. Features hostel reviews, packing lists, a message board forum, hostel directory, links and tips for traveling Europe for cheap.

Guide to independent budget traveling or backpacking. Includes packing, pre-trip, country and on-the-road advice as well as tips, travel photography and links.