Utility

This page is dedicated to links to the utilities.


TRAVEL

To Fly

RaynMonth
Research monthly, triangulations and special offers of flights RyanAir, Easy and Wizz in Europe. A nice search engine easy to use.
http://www.ryanmonth.tk/


Airline Route Maps
Locate all destinations served by the individual airlines with destinations divided by geographic areas.
http://www.airlineroutemaps.com/


Aviation Safety
Information about the safety of all airlines in the world with aviation accident database by country and airlines. Useful to know if the airline meets international safety standard regulations.
http://aviation-safety.net/index.php


Low-Cost Airlines
List of low cost airlines around the world and flight schedules.
http://www.etn.nl/lcostair.htm

Low-Cost Europe
List of low cost airlines and European flight schedules.
http://www.volagratis.com/


Sky Scanner
Airfare search engine with graphical display of prices on a daily basis for the chosen destination and for the selected period.
http://www.skyscanner.it/

To other modes of travel


Internet Guide to Freighter travel
Travel agencies specializing on merchant ships, learn about the costs and the links of the leading ships in the world.
http://www.seaplus.com/

Grimaldi freighter cruises
And 'the site of an Italian agency that provides steps on different routes, it provides practical advice, but data on routes, times, costs etc.. In Italian and English.
http://www.grimaldi-freightercruises.com/Ferries Service
All the ferry companies operating in the Mediterranean, bookings online.
http://www.traghettiservice.com/


Trans Siberia
Useful information for the train journey more beautiful.
http://www.trans-siberia.com/


Backpacker Buses
Are buses for young backpackers, stopping at major landmarks at the hostels. you can get on and off whenever you want.
http://www.ozexperience.com/ (Australia)
http://www.bazbus.com/ (South Africa)
http://www.kiwiexperience.com/ (New Zealand)

Bus
Busabout http://www.busabout.com/ (Europe)
Euroline http://www.eurolines.com/ (Europe)
Grey Hound http://www.greyhound.com/ (USA)
Amtrak http://www.amtrak.com/ (USA)

Train
Travellers Point http://www.travellerspoint.com/ (Europe)
Eurail http://www.eurail.com/ (Europe)
Interrail http://www.interrailnet.com/ (Europe)
Scan Rail http://www.scanrail.com/ (Europe)
Rail Europe http://www.raileurope.co.uk/ (Europe)
Amtrak http://www.amtrak.com/ (USA)
Trailways http://www.trailways.com/ (USA-Canada)


To Friends


Travel Friends Meeting Point
It helps to make new friends to organize trips with girls and boys, around the world.
http://www.travelspoint.net/

To Accomodation

Hi Hostels
http://www.hihostels.com/

Hostel Bookers
One of the most popular sites for booking cheap accommodation around the world.
http://hostelbookers.com/

All bed and breakfast
Directory of Bed and Breakfast including Guest House, Inn & Small Hotels.
http://www.allbedandbreakfast.com/

Small Hostels
http://www.small-hostels.com/

Sleeping in Airports
Sleeping in airports around the world, tips on how to sleep. To see!
http://www.sleepinginairports.net/

To Around the World

The Travellers Lounge
How, where and when to travel around the world by plane, the trip more exciting and memorable that we can do and can cost less than you might think.
http://www.thetravellerslounge.co.uk/

To Insurance

World Nomads
Is insurance underwritten by Allianz Australia, especially for backpackers who are planning a trip to Australia and/or New Zealand. Worldwide coverage with adequate limits and assistance for medical expenses, dangerous sports, including theft of digital cameras, PCs, iPods and more.
http://www.worldnomads.com/
 
Europe Assistance
Specializes in travel insurance and roadside assistance to all destinations in the world
http://www.europassistance.it/pagine/pagina.aspx?&L=IT

Travel Insurance Guide
A search engine for you and best insurance offers.http://www.travelinsuranceguide.org.uk/

 To other utilities for travel

Google Earth
Satellite images and pictures of every corner of the earth combined with Google search engine, which will consider the route plan before starting the journey and realize what is about to face.
http://earth.google.com/

Travel Library
Each country in the world, useful information on health, safety and useful addresses (tourist offices, associations of travelers, link). Travel diaries and tips on where to go and what to avoid by the travelers themselves. Then they are off the usual tourist routes suggested schemes.
http://www.travel-library.com/

One Bag
Practical tips for traveling with a lighter bag.
http://www.onebag.com/

Thorn Tree forum on Lonely Planet
Travelers' Forum on the internet. Here you will meet and compare tens of thousands of backpackers from around the world in search of information of all kinds. The forum is divided by geographic areas, themes and categories of travelers.Missed!
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/index.jspa

Journey Woman
This site is dedicated to female travelers.
http://journeywoman.com/

Gulliver Travel Books
On-line bookstore specializing in trips where you can find travel guides, maps and all international travel narrative available.
http://www.gullivertravelbooks.com/

Diseases and Vaccinations
The World Health Organization (WHO) will answer all your questions, within the site there are health information about diseases (malaria, hepatitis, polio, etc.) and necessary vaccinations for each country.
http://www.who.int/en/

WI-FI
Search engine to find the Wi-Fi everywhere in the world.
http://v4.jiwire.com/search-hotspot-locations.htm

Travel Safe
Italian Foreign Ministry to check before embarking on a journey, the political situation (danger, conflict in any way, etc..) And health (disease, necessary vaccinations, etc.). In every country in the world. One can also find all the information relating to visas, various documents needed and more.
http://www.viaggiaresicuri.it/

Roam and Phone - International Sim Card
http://www.roamandphone.com/

Tourism Concern
Tourism Concern fights exploitation in tourism and campaigns for more ethical, fairly traded forms of tourism.
http://www.tourismconcern.org.uk/

Dodo.com
http://www.dodo.com/
Dodo.com is an international travel community. It aims at connecting people worldwide to support an unlimited exchange of travel experiences.

World Backpackers
Community of backpackers
http://www.worldbackpackers.net/

BUG – the Backpackers' Ultimate Guide
http://bug.co.uk/


MOUNTAINS AND CLIMBING 

Mercoledisanto Rescue & Adventure
Is probably the only Italian commercial reality that satisfies technical articles with such a high number of outdoor activities. Ranging from food to mute lyophilized from rafting, abseiling or by blocking a tent camping, from night vision to launch cord.
http://www.mercoledisantorescueadventure.it/

Climbing High
The most informative resource for all high altitude pursuits. Our site looks at all the health and safety issues surrounding mountains, and we have included information from a medical and non-medical perspective.
http://www.climbing-high.com/


NATURE AND CAMPING

Go Camping

A beginners guide to camping.
http://www.go-camping.org/

Touching Nature
Specialises in independent walking holidays to some of the most magnificent landscapes of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Italian Dolomites and South Tyrol.
http://www.touchingnature.co.uk/


MUSIC AND  FESTIVAL

Rototom Sunsplash 2010 (08.21-28.2010) Valencia (Spain)
European Festival of music Reggae.
http://www.rototom.com/


Musica W Festival 2010 (08.11-15.2010) Pisa (Italy)
Festival of independent music on the Tuscan hills 10 minutes from the sea. Free camping.
http://www.musicaw.net/


Volunteering

Volunteer 4 Africa
Provides free and low cost volunteer work opportunities throughout Africa.

http://www.volunteer4africa.org/

WorldWide Volunteering
Is a registered charity dedicated to enabling more people to become involved in volunteering in the UK or abroad.
http://www.wwv.org.uk/


Other LINK

Backpacker.it

http://backpacker.it

Beppe Grillo blog
http://beppegrillo.it


Byoblu informazione libera
http://byoblu.com 


European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
http://www.emsc-csem.org/

Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

Peace Reporter
http://it.peacereporter.net/

Save the Children Italia
http://www.savethechildren.it/

Trek Earth
http://it.trekearth.com/

You Reporter
http://youreporter.it