It's important to understand that HU is ONLY Susan and myself, and a few very part time contract people to do stuff outside of our expertise or time constraints. We are not rich (doing this as a hobby), we are in fact struggling to pay our rent every month. This is more than a full time job, it's a passion, but it's also 60 hours a week as is. We have very few paying members, advertising is poor ever since the recession and dot com crash, so the income from events has to pay for all website upgrades and operating costs, plus our rent and food. Without that income we'd close HU and retire and live off our tiny state pensions in a much cheaper country than Canada. And maybe then we'd have a day off or two.

We are working hard at bringing a better website to you all, and you can see the beginnings at the Travel Stories and especially the all new Destinations (links at the top of the page tagged with "new"). "Destinations" has mapping of POI's that we collated of every border crossing in the world we know of - 2500 so far - and also the top "Bucket List" destinations you will want to go to, plus YOUR recommendations of the great places to see, to stay, repair shops etc. And yes, you can add your favourite places to that NOW!

Start recommending Destinations of all types, and Mehmets comments on HUBB Recommended becomes real, albeit a little differently, but there in the most important way - findable! Note you can also add those POI's to your personal collection and download a GPX file of the waypoints.

The new website is also fully responsive, meaning it works properly on your phone, tablet, or desktop computer.

For more, remember it's all volunteer - YOU have "been there done that" and have the information, it's up to you to share it to help other travellers, and they'll help you plan your next trip with their information too. Imagine if every repair shop, every traveller friendly hotel, every shipping location, every route to follow, every interesting place to see was in one place, all you need to do is search in one place, or zoom into where you are and see what's nearby in bike repair shops with the experience other travellers have had with them.

Would that be a HUGE help or not? We think so!

More events in new countries - VOLUNTEER.
MORE information - VOLUNTEER to help - fill in a simple form!
Got web skills - VOLUNTEER to help make this site even better than it is now and reach and help more people. (Drupal skills especially needed)

I hope that helps everyone understand what our limitations are and how to make things happen.

Horizons Unlimited was founded on the basis of travellers helping travellers, and sharing information to help us all have incredible life-changing adventures meeting people all over the world, and gaining a rich understanding of what life is all about on this amazing planet of ours.

Please volunteer and share.

Thanks, Grant and Susan,
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com
Inspiring, Informing and Connecting Travellers since 1997