Resources


Travel Solo But Never Alone

Travel Gear, Luggage, Backpacks, Electronics, Accessories

Kelty – It’s no secret that we love Kelty backpacks at DIWYY.

Moosejaw – They’re an outdoor equipment and apparel company. Plus they have a cool name.

REI – We love, love, love REI. They have amazing employees, their stores have so much cool stuff that you’ll be stuck shopping in for hours and their members programs really makes you feel appreciated.  Plus, they have good triathlon gear that we like.

Sun and Ski Sports – Another outdoor equipment and apparel company that we love. They’ve got great backpacker backpacks, bicycles, racing gear and good prices.

Travel Insurance

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Tour and Travel Companies

 

  • Adventure Center – Helpful agents who can book you on adventurous vacations from an array of tour operators.
  • Air France – Fly to over 180 destinations worldwide with Air France. Part of the SkyTeam network.
  • Contiki – Travel holidays for 18-35′s. Fun crowd of people who love travel.
  • GAP Adventures – They love travel and adventure and they’ll take you to Antarctica!
  • HostelBookers.com – When you need reasonably-priced accommodations, HostelBookers can help you out.
  • Hotels.com – Find deals on hotel all over the world with Hotels.com.
  • Kutoa Travel – listings for socially green travel all over the world.
  • Rail Europe – Get around Europe with one of the many pass options that will meet your travel needs whether you’re intensively traveling in one country or trying to see them all!
  • Resideo - Online Hotel Reservations. They’re like travel agents but they’re down with the Internet.
  • University Hotel Network – Your online source to find hotels near your favorite universities. We provide a wide range of services including hotel reservations, car rentals, and other travel tools for your trip to universities and colleges around the United States!

Study Abroad

  • CEA Study Abroad – Interested in studying abroad? CEA Global Education offers more than 100 academic programs in 24 cities and 14 countries worldwide.

Teach Abroad

Volunteer Abroad

  • AVIF Volunteering in Kenya – a UK organization that runs no-fee volunteer programs in Kenya.
  • Connect-123 – Internships and volunteering in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Earthwatch Institute – Protect our planet and help environmental researchers address critical issues.
  • Edge of Seven – Incredible and inspiring organization that organizes service tours to communities like Nepal, Cambodia and Thailand and others regions for explorers, adventurers and dreamers who want to make a difference in the world.
  • Global Vision International (GVI) – Volunteer programs ranging from 1 week to 2 years in over 40 countries worldwide.
  • GO! Volunteer Abroad – Online directory of volunteer programs abroad.
  • Habitat for Humanity Global Village Program – Help build affordable housing in communities all over the world.
  • The Humanity Exchange – Outstanding volunteer programs for both new & experienced volunteers in developing countries. Offers unique option to learn French while volunteering in Africa and excellent career building internships in various locations.
  • The English Open Doors Program – Teach English and learn Spanish while living in the beautiful country of Chile!

More Travel

  • Dog Meets World – Unique travel project which connects travelers with the communities and cultures they interact with through a little quirkiness, photography and technology.
  • Global Grasshopper – Travel tips and info from a team of well-traveled writers and photographers.
  • Globetrooper – A travel community for the adventurous sorts. Lots of good information and fresh perspective.
  • Gogobot – Get connected and get advice and recommendations from other travelers who have been where you’re going.
  • Lonely Planet – The traveler’s mecca of travel guide and information.
  • Matador – They’re a travel magazine and social network founded by some true adventurous souls.
  • myTab – Let friends and family gift you cash for your next holiday and then leverage myTab’s booking tool to make your plans!
  • Overseas Vote Foundation – Are you a US citizen living abroad? OVF provides helpful information to ensure your vote is counted.
  • TravelInsurance.org – An informational travel website with advice on safety, insurance and passports as well as a handy to guide to every nation’s flagship air carrier!
  • Triptrotting and Triptropping TV (TTTV) – Get travel advice for locals and maybe even plan to meet-up or stay with them too!
  • whereRyou – whereRyou is a social networking travel site that helps you get the most out of your vacation with recommendations and insider tips.
  • XE.com – Because converting currency in your head can get confusing. Check out their mobile apps too.

Travel Blogs

  • Almost Fearless – Christine quit her corporate job to become a writer – traveling the world and working remotely.
  • Aussie Nomad – Chris is a late 20s career breaker about to leave the land of Oz on a RTW trip. He’s funny and awesome. Follow his adventures here.
  • Brooklyn Nomad – Andrew works in marketing and has a serious obsession with travel. He’s a force to be reckoned with.
  • Candice Does the World – Candice is a redheaded Canadian. More precisely she’s from Newfoundland. Infer what you will. She’s awesome.
  • C’est Christine – She’s not going back to Cali, going back to Cali, going back to Cali, she’s going back to Australia to live the good life. To say we’re jealous would be an understatement.
  • Hop and Jaunt – Talented artists and true adventurous spirits, you won’t find any other travelers out there like Aly and John.
  • Nerdy Nomad – Kirsty is a web designer and she loves to travel. So much so that she left home in 2002 and has been traveling ever since.
  • Nilikuta Shani – Anna is one smart chica with a passion for adventure. Behold her stunning photography from Africa, Asia and the Pacific.
  • Nomadic Matt – Originally from Bean Town and the home of the best baseball team of all time, Matt’s been traveling for more than 3 years and reporting his adventures along the way.
  • One Girl, Her Backpack and a Passion for Travel – DIWYY co-founder, Jerri Stephenson’s blog from her travels around the world starting in Spain, down to the Caribbean islands, to South Africa and Japan. It’s 8 years in the making!
  • The Road Forks – Travel and food plus a sweet website design…perfect combination!
  • The Runaway Guide – Leif, aka as The Runaway Guide, is quite different from some of our other listed travel bloggers and we love that! He’s literally been a runaway. Check out his list of guides by country for some really helpful information!
  • Suzy Guese – She’s a ginger and traveling and writing are her passions. Plus, she loves to stumble.
  • Tip 2 Top – A heart wrenching story, a good cause and an epic adventure. Follow along, or even better, contribute to a good cause.
  • Trail of Ants – His name is Ant but he’s not your typical ant.  He’s traveled far and wide with places like Mongolia, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia under his belt. We loves boys with accents and we think you will too so go visit his site.
  • Travels of Adam – He loves to travel, he’s been to Iceland (how many of us can claim that?) and he’s from the city with the greatest baseball team of all time.
  • Travel Yourself – It’s a TV show but it’s more than that too. Canadian Cailin O’Neil is traveling the world, documenting her adventures and sharing tips, information and experiences as she goes.
  • Uncornered Market – Audrey and Daniel bring you stories and photographs from their adventures around the world.
  • What Would Jane Do? – Tiffany Harrison’s unique blog covering topics like studying abroad and international exchange with a Jane Austen twist!
  • Wild Junket – Nellie’s smart and a talented writer bringing you stories from her travels all over the world from her home base of Spain.

 

Study Abroad

CEA Study Abroad – Interested in studying abroad? CEA Global Education offers more than 100 academic programs in 24 cities and 14 countries worldwide

Vacation Rentals, Sublets and Private Rooms

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