BootsnAll Travel
Network
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Our
favorite resource for the independent traveler. The best
part? They are based in PORTLAND whoo-hoo! Be sure to mark
your calendars for the 10th annual Bootsnall Travel
Party, happening
this December 2008 at the Wonder Ballroom and get the chance to meet
with travelers from all over the world, including Vagabonding's Rolf Potts!
Want more? Then go to the web site, register and get inspired!
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| Couchsurfing
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With
over 700,000 worldwide members (250 in Portland!), this web site
provides the ultimate in cheap accommodations. And it's not just
about finding a free place to sleep, it's about the connections you
make with the host or hostess. We've used this web site to
couchsurf all over the US and highly recommend it, search for a couch
or be a host!
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digihitch
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Read
stories, find a
hitchhiking partner, read journals, check out the forums, see how
Portland rates...from the web site: "digihitch is a hitchhiking and road
culture portal for all who are drawn to the road. Hitchhiking is
not recommended for minors and should be carefully considered by each
traveler before hitting the highway." |
| GlobalFreeloaders |
We've used this web site
for our travels as well--similar to Couchsurfing.com,
you'll find accommodations worldwide for the cost of an email.
Membership is free, sign up to host a traveler or search for a place to
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Green Tortoise
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Adventure
travel on a
budget in those so cool Green Tortoise buses. Communal meals and
road-tripping with people from all ages and walks of life, visit
National Parks, take in a festival or even trek all the way down to
Mexico and Central America. Trips from 3 days to 28 days, if
you're up for adventure then give this a shot!
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