The links on this page are primarily suggested by our contributors, but if you think that our readers might find your site useful then feel free to tell us about it.

Interesting travel blogs

expat blog
An extensive directory of blogs by expats all over the world. Definitely worth browsing.

Blissful Travel 
News, travel articles and some great photos on a blog by Erica Johansson, an award-winning freelance writer and photographer from Sweden.

Europe a la carte
European travel on a modest budget.

Mark Moxon's website includes a huge archive of his travel stories, and guides to long-distance walks.

Notes from Road
Erik Gauger's project in experimental travel writing, with some absolutely stunning photography.

Sandwagon
An excellent blog featuring travel news and reviews without agenda

Wandalust
A UK-based travel blog.

Write to travel
A blog about travel writing, featuring news, advice and interviews with travel writers

Specialist travel bookshops

These are all London-based so far, if you know of a travel bookshop near you, please let us know about it.

Daunt Books, Marylebone High Street, London
Novels, guides and other non-fiction arranged by country in beautiful oak galleries.

The Travel Bookshop, Notting Hill, London
The inspiration for Hugh Grant's shop in the film, apparently.

Nomad Books, Parson's Green, London
Another great independent bookshop.

Stanfords
The daddy. Great for maps.

Travel organisations

Tourism Concern
Campaigns against exploitation in tourism and for fairly traded and ethical forms of tourism.

Other useful travel websites

Startbackpacking.com
A budget travel guide with some useful advice on escaping the rat race.

BootsnAll Travel
Travel guides, tickets and hotel/hostel reservations plus an active online community.

The Globetrotters Club
An international network for travellers around the world, and the first site to link to ours. Thanks!

Whatsonwhen
Search by date, location or keyword for events happening around the world.

Unusual Hotels of the World
A great site for people looking for somewhere a bit different to stay. You can search by location, "Wow rating", or by type of property with categories including lighthouses, prisons and tree houses.

Hidden London
Takes a look at the lesser-known corners of the city.