Some of these are helpful links that I used while planning my trip. Others provide links for my family to help track me down if they want to figure out exactly where I'm going to be when. I will add more as I come across them along the way:
GENERAL ADVICE:
The Rough Guide to First-Time Around the World
Rolf Pott's Vagabonding
Travelers' Health-CDC
AIRFARE/AIRLINES:
AirTreks
Air Asia
Air India
Agni Air
Gulf Air
Jet Airways
Juneyao Airlines
Korean Air
Royal Jordanian
Tiger Airways
TRAIN/BUS/BOAT TRAVEL:
A la Carte Freighter Travel
Andrew Weir Shipping
CTrip
Clear Trip
CMA CGM
The Cruise People
Direct Ferries
Frachtschiff Reisen
Grimaldi Lines
The Man in Seat 61
ACCOMMODATIONS:
CouchSurfing
Booking.com
Hostelling International
Hostelworld
Hostels.com
WORK/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Dave's ESL Cafe
Gap Work
i-to-i
Israeli Archaeological Digs
WWOOF
ADVENTURE/LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
Dolphin Reef
Everest Marathon
Global Basecamps
Golgulsa Temple the Home of Sunmudo
PADI
Rumblefish Adventure
Silom Thai Cooking School
Wadi Rum Seven Pillars Camp
Yoga Training Centre
BUDGET HOTEL/HOSTEL PICKS:
The Great Wall Courtyard Hostel
Han Tang Inn Youth Hostel
WE Bangkok
Saigon Backpackers Hostel
Sunshine Bedz KL
Elephant Backpackers
Sanu's House
Krishna Palace
Jordan Tower Hostel
Darna Village Hotel
Ein Gedi Youth Hostel
Abraham Hostel
CHARITABLE CAUSES:
Brown Bread Bakery
Classroom in the Clouds
International Campaign Against Landmines
Project AWARE
Red Cross Society of China
Sea Shepherd
Victim Agent Orange Relief & Responsibility Campaign
