There are already many networks and sites in the internet that intend to help us in our placid nomadic life, so we won't try to make this one a new one, but to offer a support option and, specially, refer you to what we think you'll find useful.

As insisted all the time, to have, keep and make contacts under a trusting network is important for your successful nomadic life. There are several general purpose websites that can help you keep those contacts. They are an easy way to keep your contacts up to date about what you are doing. Making yourself present, and not being forgotten, will surely help you, not just as a personal satisfaction, but also as a support for your lifestyle.

Facebook

WWe don't think Facebook needs much introduction, since its implantation is wide and its popularity is growing. And that's exactly why it can be a useful networking site for you, and for us. We can keep contact with people that know us and trust us, as well as join relevant groups with people in your same situation and intentions.

http://www.facebook.com

LinkedIn

LinkedIn has positioned itself as the most used generalised work network. Its use is simple: its based in building a network around the people you have worked with and who you trust in a work basis. Supposedly, the more people in your network, the bigger your reputation, having more positive references from people who, at the same time, is also trusted by others. Indirectly, it means that if somebody that you trust also trusts somebody else, you can also do it. Is important to maintain a trusting work network if you are intending to work while abroad. You can use this method or some other, but remember: those who will easier contract you will be those who already trust you.

http://www.linkedin.com

Hospitality Club

We have already talked about the Hospitality Club in other sections of the website, but we will insist once again, since the club can be very useful as a meeting point with people with the similar interests. There are many groups and forums organized thematically around topics that you can feel easily identified with if you are reading this page, and may help you network in your interest field. And of course, can be very helpful to find where to sleep for free!

http://www.hospitalityclub.org

Coachsurfing

Another hospitality exchange network that will help you meet other people to share interests and experiences, along with enjoying free accommodation worldwide. There are other networks with this same purpose, and probably they are as good as these. We have decided to show these two because they are the ones that we have experience with, but we encourage you to try other home exchange networks that you think can be equally useful.

To open the doors of your house to an "stranger" is one of those things much needed to combat the incredible untrusting policy that is assumed in our society, making us face the system individually and unsuccessfully.

http://www.couchsurfing.com

Its important to remember that we believe that most of the people in the world, just like yourself, trusts people won't doubt to help you practically in all circumstances. The problem, as always, is all of those who are not trusting, and though not many, they are so loud and seem more relevant than they really are.

World Nomads

With this name, they surely have to be a useful resource for a nomadic experience. Their main activity is to provide an affordable travel insurance (something that, of course, every traveller should consider, but that is not our mission to talk about). It is also a popular place to write journals of your travels, in an environment of an active and dedicated community. For sure you can read stories that will inspire you, and others will be inspired by your stories.

http://journals.worldnomads.com

TripAdvisor

With the years, TripAdvisor has become the most consistent accomodation reviewing site. To read these opinions, written by fellow travellers of all sorts of orientations and profiles, can help you plan your trip better, and the forums are full of experts about all destinations from whom you can learn many things. Their travel map is, also, the best and most complete we have seen in the internet so far.

http://www.tripadvisor.com

Lonely Planet forums - Thorn Tree

The Lonely Planet guides are widely considered the most popular and they have an excellent reputation. Being agree or not with their style and opinions, their forums, called the Thorn Tree, are full of consistent information from a good number of experts, very well organised in a clear and concise way.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/

Aadvarktravel

Aaron's travel forum is possibly the most popular independent travel forum on the internet, mainly gathering travellers from the English-speaking world, and can be an alternative to the two forums mentioned above. Plus, they have a complete directory of travel support sites where you can find information of almost everything that you may need.

http://www.aardvarktravel.net

Once again, there are a lot of travel forums on the internet, in many languages and of many orientations. Any of them, probably, will be able to give you the answers you expect. First of all you must think that anything you want to do, probably somebody has already done it before, and most of us, eccentric and maniac travellers, love to talk about it.

The nomad forum

But of course, if there is a place better than anywhere else, its the forum of this website. This is the place to discuss the contents of this website with people that may also find them interesting, tell us your experiences or ask your doubts. If you want the forum to grow, to be relevant, and to have the most useful and wise opinions, promote it! It will be positive for all of us who participate in it!

http://forum.going-nomad.com