Budget Airlines

Budget airlines are fantastic, but beware!  Always read the terms and conditions as they sometimes have luggage restrictions, out of the way airports and extra fees.

Americas

Jet Blue- Colombia, Costa Rica and USA

Frontier Airlines – Costa Rica, Mexico and USA

Europe

Aer Lingus – Ireland & UK

Wizz Air – Services mostly Eastern European countries such as; Romania, Poland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Bulgaria and more

Ryan Air

Easy Jet

BMI Baby

Baboo

Asia

Air Asia

Bangkok Air- Thailand

Kingfisher – India

South East Airlines- Philippines

Middle East

Bahrain Air

Africa

Fly Mango- South Africa

TUI - Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa and Western Europe

Virgin Nigeria- Western Africa

Useful Websites

Seat 61- Great train travel info.

Lonely Planet

Bootsnall Travel Network- a GREAT resource for Independent Travelers. Blogs, Forums, Articles, Adventure Trips, Hostel bookings and more!

Eurail – European Rail Passes

Hostel Sites

Hi Hostels- Hosteling International Worldwide

Hostelworld- Another great resource

Voluntourism

Amanzi – Based in the UK, this company offers opportunities for Voluntourism in Africa.