Independent & Solo Backpacker Directory

Independent travel is a great way to explore the World and more and more travelers are undertaking this as solo travelers.

There are lots of resources out there for the solo traveler and many countries now are well geared up to accommodating to people on their own.

Listed below are some useful web sites for solo independent travel.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com

The web site of the world wide guide book company. This site has a wealth of information for the backpacker and solo traveler alike. They have a very good and lively forum that can help you plan trips.

http://www.bootsnall.com
Bootsnall is a well established travel site from North America with heaps of useful stuff for planning a trip. The site is similar to Lonely Planet and has a busy forum too.

Organized Solo Travel Trips

Quite a few companies that offer small group travel vacations and holidays also organise independant trips to travelers who would like some of the aspects of the trip organised but also like the freedom to roam alone!

Here are some companies that offer this...

INTREPID travel
(available to residents of all countries)

Intrepid offer tailored trips to independants and can organise everything from flights to hotels.

GAP Worldwide Travel
(available to residents of all countries)

Lots of independant trips at afforable prices/

Responsible Travel
(available to residents of all countries)

From days out, weekends away to full trips.

The Adventure Travel Company
(available to residents of UK/Europe)

Offers independant trips to 130 countries worldwide!