Best City, Country and Regional Websites

BrazilMax, www.brazilmax.com offers a "hip" view on Brazil, while presenting wide-ranging information on Ecotourism and other forms of Responsible Travel. In both English and Portuguese.

Life In Italy, www.lifeinitaly.com, features Italian daily news, culture, food, real estate, tourism, and information for moving to Italy.

Live In Rome & Italy, www.liveinrome.com, provides travel resources, classified ads and city guides for Rome and Italy.

Living Abroad in Costa Rica, www.livingabroadincostarica.com, a comprehensive and informative site hosted by the author of Living Abroad in Costa Rica, Erin Van Rheenen.

Mad About Madrid, www.madaboutmadrid.com, is an independent travel guide to Madrid, capital of Spain, covering restaurants, architecture, bars, hotels, nightlife and museums.

Manatee Press Travel Guides: Explore Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Barbados. Site includes photo tour, tips, itinerary, and updates; www.savethemanatee.com.

NewBerliner, www.newberlinmagazine.com, is Berlin’s own English-language guide. All that you need to make the most of your time.

Slow Travel is an online community and a resource for finding vacation rentals. They run a very active message board where members exchange information - with an emphasis on Europe, and Italy in particular.

South American Explorers is home to everything for South American Travel! Best Info Sheets, Trip Reports, Clubhouses, Volunteer options, and more! Contact: ads@saexplorers.org, www.saexplorers.org.

South Pacific Organizer, www.southpacific.org. South Pacific travel destinations, airlines, news, maps, films, music, guidebooks, and tips for trips by veteran travel writer David Stanley.

Things Asian, www.thingsasian.com, is a wonderfully designed portal with articles, resources, literature and other content relating to travel to Asia.

Travelfish, www.travelfish.org, an independent travel guide to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia researched by travelers for travelers.

TravelHappy.Info, www.travelhappy.info, provides excellent articles and resources for backpacking and independent travel in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Borneo and around the world.