Couchsurfing - CouchSurfing is a worldwide network for making connections between travelers and the local communities they visit. It began when a few friends, who wanted to travel the world, meet interesting people, got together to create a website.  The basic idea is that the best way to see another place was with a local […]

The Online Guide to Traditional Games - A fascinating history of British pub games and other unashamedly traditional British pastimes along with useful links and current information about traditional games from around the world. 

Neopets - Neopets is based around  a world of virtual pets that inhabit a virtual world, called Neopia. Visitors can create an account and take care of up to four virtual pets (I have two), playing with them, keeping them groomed and healthy, buying them food, toys, clothes, and other accessories using a virtual currency […]

The Wine Guide -  An independent consumer's guide to fine wine. So if you don't know what plonk to serve at your next dinner party, check this site out.

Spiderwick - If you like fantasy, you'll love this site.  Based on the book and the film of the same name, it even has some vocabulary tests.

Be my Interviewer - An interview site with a difference. If you need to attend an interview, you can brush up some skills here.