A plain-text list of useful names, ideas, and movements related to low-budget travel, hospitality exchange, alternative transport, community projects, and more sustainable ways of living.
This page collects related resources and ideas that may be useful for Hosts, Volunteers, travellers, community organisers, and people interested in moneyless exchange.
Websites and online communities change over time. Some projects may move, close, or change their purpose, so please search for the current details yourself before relying on any external resource.
NomadWiki.org
A community knowledge base with information and practical tips for nomads, low-budget travellers, and people interested in travelling with fewer resources.
BeWelcome.org
A hospitality exchange community where people can host travellers, meet locals, and take part in intercultural exchange.
TrustRoots.org
A free and open-source hospitality network focused on sharing, hosting, meeting people, and connecting travellers through trust-based communities.
HitchWiki.org
A community resource with information about hitchhiking, low-cost transport, route planning, safety awareness, and travelling with minimal expenses.
BikeSurf.org
Community bicycle-sharing initiatives can help travellers borrow bicycles locally and can inspire people to start similar projects in their own cities.
Warmshowers.org
A hospitality community for touring cyclists, where people who understand bicycle travel may offer a place to stay, local knowledge, and friendly support.
Car sharing and ridesharing can reduce travel costs, make better use of empty seats, and connect travellers going in the same direction.
BlaBlaCar.com (International)
GoMore.com (Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Spain, and other European countries)
Hitchhikers.org (Europe)
Prevoz.org (Slovenia and neighbouring countries)
Kyydit.net/en (Finland)
Liftshare.com (United Kingdom)
Mobicoop.fr (France)
Carpool.be (Belgium)
Karos-Mobility.com (France / Europe, mainly commuting)
CarpoolWorld.com (International)
Availability and popularity can change by country, so search the current name before relying on any service.
TrashWiki.org
A community knowledge base about dumpster diving, food waste, reuse, and practical low-waste living.
FallingFruit.org
A collaborative map of urban edibles, fruit trees, and other food resources available in public or shared spaces.
StoryOfStuff.org
A project explaining how consumption, production, waste, advertising, and economic systems affect people and the environment.
Degrowth.info
An economic and social movement questioning endless growth and promoting simpler, fairer, and more sustainable ways of organising society.
TransitionNetwork.org
A grassroots movement focused on local resilience, community action, sustainability, and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
ViaCampesina.org
An international movement bringing together peasants, small and medium-size farmers, landless people, women farmers, Indigenous people, migrants, and agricultural workers. It supports small-scale sustainable agriculture, social justice, and dignity.
Small not-for-profit projects often need practical help with web design, hosting, writing, search visibility, translations, moderation, technical maintenance, and promotion.
If you have useful skills, offering pro bono help to independent community projects can be a meaningful way to support alternatives to commercial platforms.