AA - Route planner
Don't leave it until you get in the car to plan your trip. Use this site to plan your route for you. Also join the AA for breakdown cover, just incase!
BBC Languages
Fancy picking up some basic languages skills before you go away on your trip? Click on the Quick Fix holiday phrases, or if you're more interested in becoming fluent, read online blogs of other bilinguals and see where in the world it could take you!
Citizen's Advice Bureau - Public Transport
Visit this site to get the lowdown on your rights when using public transport, official complaints procedures and disabled access.
Department for Transport
Run by the government's Department for Transport, this site has lots of background research and information on things like local transport, road safety and road congestion.
Directgov - Before you travel
This great site covers pretty much everything you need to know before you travel abroad, like country-by-country travel advice, travellers' checklists, taking pets abroad, mobile phones, plus information on travel and health insurance, not to mention foreign currencies.
Directgov - If things go wrong abroad
This site details how and where to get help and advice if things go wrong abroad, for example getting arrested or being the victim of crime.
Directgov - Passports and visas
This site has all you need to know about passport and visa applications and renewals for travelling and working abroad.
Directgov - Travel and transport
This government site has info on advice on planning your journey, online timetables and road traffic information, also information on greener travel and the Highway Code incase you need to brush up on your knowledge!
Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Country Advice
Going traveling? Thinking of going somewhere off the beaten track or a bit different. Beware: check here for a list of all the countries that the government advises you not to travel to.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Run by the government, this site is bursting with information on virtually every major country in the world. Find out how to keep yourself safe, learn about laws and customs and get the lowdown on crime levels.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Travellers Tips
Travel advice and tips for British travellers on staying safe abroad and what help the FCO can provide if something goes wrong.
gapyear.com
Taking a year out from studying made easier with this site. Includes information, ideas of where to travel and you can also book all your travel arrangements from this site.
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
The GEF does lots of projects in developing countries, and you can find out more about their work on this site, which also has some informative fact sheets and lots of links.
Global Village Travel
As Global Village is an independent travel company, the information and advice you receive from us is unbiased. This simply means that you will be booking the trip or holiday that is most suited to YOU and not to a preferred airline or operator. Plan your journey here.
Go Gap Year
This site has all the essential information for gap year students and also have some very helpful tips and advice for staying safe and happy on your travels.
GoJo
GOJO is a new campaign to help you get the best out of public transport and be more independent, particularly if you have difficulties or fears about using it. Check this site out to watch clips of GoJo helping people.
i-to-i
Want to travel, learn and work all at the same time? Visit this site to make it all possible; volunteering, working and even building anywhere in the world, all offered here.
Log My Journey
This site aims to increase your safety when travelling by logging your travel details, so that there is always a record of who you are with, what country you are in, which train or taxi you have caught or even which hotel or hostel you are staying in. Includes many links to helpful websites.
Lonely Planet - Destinations
Going travelling or just enthusiastic about the earth and what it has to offer? Check out this site.
Map24
Driving somewhere in the UK? Use this site to plan your route to save from getting lost.
Multimap.com
Use this web site to view maps of main cities and towns in the UK and Europe to help you get around easier.
National Rail Enquiries
As well as running one of the most well-known train enquiry helplines (on 0845 7 48 49 50 - charged at local rate), these guys also have a very useful web site that lets you plan your train journey or view live train departure boards.
Qjump
Plan your train journey and book your tickets here, both nationally and internationally also get great deals on hotels.
RAC - Route planner
Plan your route on the UK and European motorways with the help of this site, as well as get accident cover, insurance or even driving lessons.
Round The World Flights
Search flights, compare deals, buy insurance – this site has it all if you fancy getting off round the globe.
The AA
Exactly what you would expect from the AA, this website has loads of useful info for motorists, such as breakdown cover, route planner and car insurance.
Transport Direct
This site has everything; route planner, route information and even a car park searcher.
Travel Directory - Destinations & Language and Culture
Check out this site for an all round guide to countries around the world. This site includes basic maps, photos of cities and pages on safety advice.
traveline
Traveline is a partnership including transport operators and local authorities all over the UK. Get information about virtually any bus operating in the UK.
UK Passport Service
Everything you could possibly want to know about applying for a passport and also the low-down on the proposed ID cards and the National Identity Scheme.
Ultimate Gap Year
This site aims to provide students with essential safety advice and knowledge before they embark on a gap year or remote travel to developing countries.
Visit Britain
Who needs to go abroad when you've got hundreds of thousands of sights to see in the UK? Information on essential places to visit, accommodation and upcoming UK festivals.
Web Hotels
Get cheap hotel deals and packages all over the world on this budget site.