Resources
Exotic Gringo's collection of links to other travel websites you would love!
Travel Blogs
Stay and Getting Around
City Life / Local / Social
Transport & Ticketing
Maps & Inspiration
Experiences - India
Specialty Groups
- The Mashable Travel Toolbox - 75+ Online Travel Resources
Travel Blogs
- Twenty-Something Travel
- World Nomads
- Nomadic Matt
- Travel With a Mate
- Ms. Traveling Pants
- Travel Insurance Blog
- TravelDudes
- The Indian Backpacker - Discover the true India
Guide Books & Communities
- DK (Dorling Kindersley)
- Lonely Planet
- Frommer's
- Rough Guides
Destination Research & Planning
- 43Places - Travel, bucket list style! With tips and recommendations from fellow travelers
- The Backpacker Guides
- Gringoes - Brasil through a foreigner's eyes
- IgoUgo - One of the oldest destination review sites
- Travel Junky - Great unbiased traveler opinions, ideas, inspirations and tips
- TravelPod
- WAYN
- I've Been There
- Dopplr
- vtravelled
- NileGuide / Travel Muse - Trip planners which allow you to export your trip to a printable PDF
Stay and Getting Around
- CouchSurfing - Find a host in cities around the world and make local friends!
- TravBuddy - Find a co-traveler for your next journey!
- HostelWorld - Find, read reviews and book hostels around the world
- MiniHostels - Hostel review community and 10% discount privilege card
- GlobeTrooper / Tripping - Find local homestays or meet a local for a coffee or drink!
- CrashPadder / AirBnB - Find the best Bed & Breakfast accomodations
- Rooms with Great Views - As the name suggests! Know before you go!
- Sleeping in Airports - A frugal traveler's guide to, well - sleeping in airports!
- Hostelling International - HI approved hostels around the world
- The Hospitality Club - Find a host in cities around the world and make local friends!
- Weird & Wonderful Hotels - Just as the name says :)
City Life / Local / Social
- Burrp! / Yelp - Local establishment review communities
- Zagat Survey - Where to eat, drink, stay and play!
- CNN Go - Local insights on Bangkok, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore & Tokyo.
Transport & Ticketing
Maps & Inspiration
- Loc.alize.us - Flickr meets Google Maps!
- PlanetEye - Destination maps and interactive guides
Experiences - India
- Sula Vineyards - Winery tour & stay | Nasik
- SkyWaltz - Hot air ballooning | Jaipur, Pushkar, Ranthambore, NCR, Udaipur
- Kho-Cha - Tea plantation visit & stay | Glenburn (Darjeeling)
- Grass Routes - Community based rural tourism which gives back
Useful Applications
Specialty Groups
- Women on Wanderlust (WOW) / Girls on the Go - Women who want to travel safe, together