At Travellr.com we're all about getting the best answers to your questions from locals. Unlike a forum, we actually route your questions to members we think might know the answer. This means that when you ask a question on Travellr.com, we tap into a world-wide community of people just like you who can provide you with answers to your questions.

In the spirit of local travel knowledge, we've listed five of our favorite local travel websites from across the globe -

1. Couchsurfing.org

Couchsurfing is a unique idea that has attracted more than 1.7 millions members since it's launch in 2004. Members can either "host" accommodation for other couch surfers, or "surf" other member's couches for a place to stay. It's a great way to meet people in a new city as well as a truly unique form of accommodation. While sleeping on someone else's couch might not be for everyone, there are also couchsurfer meetups and events all across the world. If you want to meet locals and other travellers, couchsurfing.org is a great resource!

2. World Nomads Journals

WorldNomads.com has a community of more than 8,000 bloggers who share their travel journeys. If you delve in and explore the journals, there's a wealth of experiences and insight from across the globe. The best journal entries each month are featured on the site, and you can also explore journals by destination.

3. Travelfish.org

Travelfish is a local resource for visitors to South East Asia, providing local insight and tips about Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. What we like about Travelfish is that the information is locally researched and always being updated.You can purchase Travelfish guides to various destinations (from between $4 to $18), and some recent guides are now available as iPhone apps which you can keep with you on the road.

4. SpottedByLocals.com

SpottedByLocals.com is a constantly updated collection of cityblogs covering many European cities, including Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, Lisbon, London, Paris and Prague. The city blogs are constantly updated with new tips from locals who are keen to share their local insights. If you want to find a unique experience that isn't in the guidebook, then SpottedByLocals is the resource to use!

5. World Nomads Language Guides

If you don't want to be lost in translation in a foreign speaking country, then you'll need some language guides to help you speak (even badly) the local lingo. World Nomads have been developing free language guides for many different languages, including Spanish, German, Dutch, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Swahili and Nepali. They include helpful phrases, as well as some you hopefully never have to use, including "don't shoot, those drugs aren't mine!" You'll need an iPhone or iPod touch to use the guides.