Below you will find links to sites that we think offer good information on finding other travellers to swap information or make contacts. If you've found a site that you think should be included here, send an email with the URL and a short description of why it's helpful to: toolkit@BootsnAll.com.

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iAgora.com Lots of forums and community features that can be translated into French or Spanish. Epinions.com - Travel Speak your mind about places you've seen or travel gear you've used. JustLikeBeingThere.com It's dedicated to travel pictures of the world, and may eventually become a pay site, allowing travellers to become freelance photographers. The Globetrotters Club Not the spoof basketball team, but a UK-based club that for 50 years has been connecting its indie traveller membership. They also produce a magazine, Globe. the Argonauts Travelogues, bulletin boards and book recommendations for "adventurers on a quest." All profits are donated to adventure and exploration.

TrekEarth.com Share, discuss and critique travel-related photos, talk with photographers to improve your skills, and learn about the world through pictures. Bugsview.com A travel and photography Web site that allows users to post their travel stories and photos on the Web for free. HomeExchange.com Swap houses or host someone and receive the same in return. A great way to live in a new area. Virtual Tourist Very intensive home page and it takes awhile to find everything they offer, but they reckon they have over 50,000 members. Connecting: Solo Travel Network Since 1990, this non-profit organization has helped bring together people who have an interest in going it alone.