Vagabonding - Vagabonding.com is a chronicle of the solo, round-the-world journey taken by Mike Pugh, an optimist from Chicago, from October, 2002 to November, 2003. The incredible design and layout of this web site make it a joy to visit. Also contains some great photography.
Digital Nomad - Travelogue of Merrill, a solo traveler currently on an extended trip around the world.
Lost Luggage Tales - A unique travel guide with resources for the budget traveler or anyone wanting to travel around the world. Contains reviews and original photos from international travel.
travelspot.be - Travelogue from a couple living in Bornem, Belgium. Their most recent trip was by car from Belgium to Turkey and Iran and back.
Travel Independent - Site full of information on Independent Budget Travel. Advice, trip planning, what to pack, etc.
Scope - Support organization for people with cerebral palsy. Organize adventure travel where the proceeds go to help out the charity.
Burma: Grace Under Pressure - Pictoral documentation of Myanmar's history, politics and social climate by Geoffry Hiller.
The Tibet Game - A very cool web game designed to teach users about traditional Tibetan culture. Designed by Peter Danford.
artist-at-large - Exploring cultures with eyes open. Well designed travel site focusing on various art cultures around the world.
Perpetual Nomad - Photo gallery of Spencer's six month solo adventure to India and Southeast Asia with links to other traveler's sites.
Interesting Organizations:
U.N.E.S.C.O World Heritage - Protecting natural and cultural properties of outstanding universal value against the threat of damage in a rapidly developing world.
NOVICA - In association with National Geographic, Novica serves as an online arts agent for more than 1,700 artists in countries around the world. Visitors to the Novica web site can read about the artists, explore their cultures, view photographs of their work and select from more than 8,500 handcrafted works.
The Jhai Foundation - The Jhai Foundation is an organization that works for education, economic development, health and technology in Laos.
The Mekong River Commission - Information about the development of this vital waterway.
World Press Review - Translates, reprints and analyzes material from media sources around the world.
Amnesty International - Campaigns for human rights worldwide.
Other Travel Related Sites:
Travel Forums - A place where people share their travel experiences, pictures and recommendations.
The Worlds Cheapest Destinations - The official web site for Tim Leffel's book of the Worlds Cheapest Destinations, a travel guide of 21 countries where your dollars are worth a fortune.
Lonely Planet - Thorn Tree - Publishers of the popular travel guide series, the Lonely Planet web site has one of the most comprensive travel related message boards on the Internet. This is a great place to look for travel advice and to ask questions of fellow travelers. You do, however, have to wade through some of the garbage from arrogant travelers to get to the good information.
Gypsy Journals - Travel journals by various authors. Site includes easy to use web interface to create your own journals.
Asian hanging lanterns, silk shawls and lacquerware - Vietnamese silk lanterns, shawls, lacquerware, baskets and bowls from Indochine.
Travel-Library - Always Direct - Always Independant. Collection of travelogues.