Want insider tips on the best places to drink in global cities? This website, and its improved app, helps you negotiate nightlife options depending on your tastes and current location

If you want to add an unusual twist to your next trip, try adding a weird and wonderful attraction, such as an abandoned Santa park in Brazil or a monkey spa in Japan

Spinlister.com allows you to rent outdoor gear from other users. Plus we look at more useful sites for cyclists

Want to ditch flying? Find inspiration for overland travel via a stylish European website. Plus other online resources for travelling by train, car and boat

A new hotel comparison site aims to find users the best deals, plus we look at other great tools for booking rooms, including HotelTonight for cut-price, same-night offers

Want to be able to arrive in a new place and navigate public transport like a local? Vicky Baker takes a look at the websites and apps that help you get around cities by train, bus, bike and on foot

Budget doesn't have to mean roughing it. There are hundreds of boutique hostels across the globe now, and a new generation of independent websites is picking out the best of them

We profile a site that offers free or low-cost volunteer placements around the world

A new site allows users to crowdsource their own holidays, creating bespoke itineraries through group collaboration

With the feel of a travel writer's notebook, this clear new site gives inspiration on where to stay, play and get a cultural fix