need suggestions building a site

hi,

i am wanting to build a site similar to travelpod.com
travellerspoint.com
travel experience sharing site.
i used to plan to use joomla. but i find many more other options about it.

here is the problem, anyone can suggest some scripts? or CMS? or some ideas?
everything's welcome.

thanks

 

Use Joomla!
Its the best!!
And since you are low on your budget,you can try using some free templates out there.
Good luck

 

Try Website Publisher by Interspire ( interspire.com). I think they have all that you need.

 

thanks, had a look at it.

 

travelpod is using wordpress, so that might fit your needs. otherwise, drupal for more featuers.

 

is it?
i may try it, because Buddypress looks quite good.