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Couchsurfing has become so popular with backpackers and other travellers that the travel review website TripAdvisor.com includes reviews of people's experiences. read more..

Many backpackers and gap year travellers want to do some voluntary work during their trip, but it can be tricky to find the right placement. Here are some reputable organisations that manage volunteer projects overseas, for backpackers and other holidaymakers who want to give something back. read more..

Young people's desire to travel is as strong as ever, one industry expert has said this week. read more..

Volunteers with business skills are being sought in foreign countries by Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). read more..

Expensive goods such as SLR cameras may not be covered by backpackers' insurance policy, according to a spokesperson from independent travel agent Trailfinders. read more..

Backpackers wondering about whether or not they should lock their bags while globe-trekking should avail of advice about specific locations, it has been suggested. read more..

Gap year travellers should make sure they have travel insurance before heading-off abroad, says one industry expert. read more..

Holidaymakers get the chance to "really explore the outdoors" when they take camping holidays, says one expert. read more..

The best hostels in the world have been announced at the sixth annual Hoscars awards. read more..

Australia is the number one destination for round-the-world travellers after the visa was extended, it has been claimed read more..

Every kind of travel enthusiast from backpackers looking a budget break to older holidaymakers looking to take a luxurious cruise will be able to glean ideas for their next trip at the annual Holiday and Travel Show. read more..

Backpackers planning adventure holidays in Nepal could get more adventure than they bargained for - since according to an American TV host, at least, the Yeti is on the prowl. read more..

A new website has with been launched with the aim of highlighting Queensland's suitability as a holiday destination for backpackers. read more..

New Zealand has been named the UK’s favourite international holiday destination in the Daily Telegraph Travel Awards 2007. read more..

It’s not often that tourists can claim that their holiday is directly helping the local economy of the country they visit, but for backpackers in South Africa, it’s becoming a reality. read more..

The numbers of young people going on gap year holidays without travel insurance is a matter of serious concern, according to the founder of a gap year holiday website. read more..

An Australian backpacker recently experienced an adventure no amount of Lonely Planet Guides and preparation could have prepared him for when he was unexpectedly called up to play international rugby. read more..

Holidays to Iceland are about to become even more accessible to travellers on a budget - with the addition of more flights from a budget airline. read more..

British travellers have been urged to use up any Cypriot and Maltese currency they may have before the two countries switch to the Euro - or risk being out of pocket. read more..

More and more travellers are choosing South Africa as a holiday destination, it has been revealed. read more..

Keen-eyed adventure holidaymakers have been invited to submit photos of their travels for the chance to win a free trip abroad. read more..

Backpackers planning a trip to Brazil in January are advised to schedule their trip to take in anniversary celebrations in Sao Paulo. read more..

The youth of China are set to swell the ranks of backpackers, it has been predicted. read more..

Mainland Britain's most out-of-the-way pub is in the running for a tourism prize, it has been reported. read more..

Although still largely the preserve of backpackers in the 20-30 age range, adventure holidays are increasingly finding favour with older travellers and families, it has been claimed. read more..

A tourism student is suing his college claiming to have suffered injuries on a group study trip to Sri Lanka, in a case that underlines importance of travel insurance. read more..

A new book from every backpacker's favourite publishing company Lonely Planet exposes the least helpful, most comical signs from around the world. read more..

Bmi is set to launch 17 new routes later this month, many to far-flung locales of interest to tourists seeking adventure holidays. read more..

Complications with credit cards are a common occurrence on gap-year holiday, it has been claimed. read more..

Students planning backpacking holidays have been advised to budget for adequate travel insurance as part of their travel plans. read more..

The increasing popularity of adventure holidays has been provided by a new survey showing that a quarter of young travellers consider themselves to be backpackers. read more..