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TRAVEL RESOURCES ON THE WEB
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General Travel InformationAARP Travel and Leisure
http://www.aarp.org/leisure
Features travel discounts available for AARP members, travel tips, and destination information.About.com Travel
http://about.com/travel
This online travel index includes links to travel websites as well as original feature articles about travel locations around the USA and around the world.Concierge.com
http://www.concierge.com
A gateway to travel information, from Conde Nast. Includes selected features from Conde Nast Traveler magazine.Elderhostel
http://www.elderhostel.org
The world’s largest educational travel organization for adults 55 and over, Elderhostel offers nearly 10,000 programs a year in more than 90 countries.Expedia
http://expedia.com
The largest online travel agency. Book flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages. Similar to Orbitz and Travelocity.Fodor's Travel Online
http://www.fodors.com
This is the online home of the publisher of the popular Fodor's travel guides. The site features a Hotel Index, a Restaurant Index, and an email forum for travel topics.Frommer's Budget Travel Online
http://www.frommers.com
Arthur Frommer's Outspoken Encyclopedia of Travel includes destination guides for 200 travel destinations worldwide. The site also features a Travel Message Board where you can post questions to other travelers and learn from their experiences.Hotwire
http://hotwire.com
Finds discounted airline tickets and hotel rooms. Includes "blind" bookings where you do not know the name of your airline or hotel until after the purchase is made. Similar to Priceline.iexplore
http://www.iexplore.com
Great resource for off-the-beaten-path and adventure travel. Offers detailed trip descriptions, in-depth research material, traveler reviews, health and vaccination information, gear, luggage, guidebooks, and more.National Geographic Travel
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel
Highlights include destination guides, Traveler Magazine articles, Trip Finder, ratings, cost comparisons, and maps.Kayak
http://kayak.com
Searches multiple travel sites for the lowest price, then links you directly to the airline or hotel company for booking. Similar to Sidestep.orbitz
http://www.orbitz.com
Online travel agency created by five of the world's leading airlines as a one-stop shopping site for low-priced airfares, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages. Similar to Expedia and Travelocity.Priceline
http://priceline.com
Finds discounted airline tickets and hotel rooms. Includes the option of bidding for reservations "blind"--without knowing which airline or hotel you're booking until after your purchase is complete. Similar to Hotwire.Sidestep
http://sidestep.com
Searches multiple travel sites for the lowest price, then links you directly to the airline or hotel company for booking. Similar to Kayak.Travelocity
http://www.travelocity.com
Travelocity provides users access to the SABRE system for making air, car, and hotel reservations online. Their site also includes useful destination guides for locations worldwide. Similar to Expedia and Orbitz.Trip Advisor
http://www.tripadvisor.com
The web's largest travel research guide contains 5 million traveler reviews of hotels and vacations. Searches multiple discount sites for hotel rates and availability.World Travel Guide
http://www.wtgonline.com
Published by Columbus Travel-Guides, WTG includes information on every country in the world.Yahoo! Travel
http://travel.yahoo.com
A subject index to travel sites on the Internet, Yahoo is a good starting point for those seeking travel information.
United States Travel
Citysearch.com
http://sidewalk.citysearch.com
Online entertainment guides to a variety of major U.S. cities from Boston to San Diego.The Insiders' Guide
http://www.insiders.com
The online home of the Insiders' Guide travel series. According to the publisher, these online guides "contain every bit of the great content found in the print versions and more."Mobile Travel Guide
http://www.mobiltravelguide.com
Publisher of the popular print Mobile travel guides. Provides hotel, dining, and transportation information for United States and Canadian destinations. Includes links to state tourism websites.USA CityLink
http://usacitylink.com
An index to websites containing state & local information across the USA. Includes links local to Chambers of Commerce.
Family TravelYahoo! Amusement & Theme Parks
http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Amusement_and_Theme_Parks
Links to Amusement parks around the world.
AccommodationsAll-Hotels.com
http://www.all-hotels.com
Search 77,000 luxury, chain, and discount hotels worldwide.Bed and Breakfast.com
http://www.bedandbreakfast.com
Links to several sites of interest to innkeepers and travelers alike.Htihotelink
http://www.htihotelink.com
An online directory of hotels from Cahners Travel Group, designed for travel agents. Includes information on selected hotels, resorts, and inns worldwide.Hostels.com
http://www.hostels.com
One-stop source for hostel information worldwide.InnSite: The Internet Directory of Bed & Breakfasts
http://www.innsite.com
An online directory of Bed & Breakfasts around the world. InnSite provides free Internet listings to B&B operators.Localhotels
http://www.localhotels.com
A worldwide directory of hotel directories and reservation systems.The Register - Directory of Bed & Breakfasts
http://travelassist.com/reg
A directory of over 850 bed & Breakfast, Inns, and Small Hotels. The majority are in the US and Canada.TravelWeb
http://www.localhotels.com
Online hotel reservation website created by five leading hotel chains.
RestaurantsEpicurious Food
http://food.epicurious.com
Created by the publisher of Bon Appetit & Gourmet, this site includes a directory of restaurants selected from the James Beard Foundation's monthly newsletter.Open Table
http://opentable.com
Provides confirmed reservations at more than 6,000 U.S. restaurants.Restaurants.com
http://www.restaurants.com
United States and international restaurant guide. Search by city, state, or country..Zagat Survey
http://www.zagat.com
View Zagat restaurant reviews or participate in restaurant surveys.
Air TravelAirline Toll-Free Numbers and Websites
http://www.geocities.com/Thavery2000
Includes U.S. and international airlines.Airlines of the Web
http://flyaow.com
Links to the official web sites of nearly 500 airlines worldwide.Bestfares.com
http://www.bestfares.com
The online version of the Best Fares Discount Travel Magazine, edited by Tom Parsons. Membership in Parsons' travel club is required to obtain some of the fares quoted on this site, but many of the deals are available to the public at large.Farecast
http://farecast.com
Uses an airline fare prediction model to help you decide whether to purchase airline tickets now or wait for a lower price.QuickAID Airport Directory
http://www.quickaid.com
Maps and information on ground transportation and other services for airports around the world.Seat Guru
http://seatguru.com
Find the best seats--and the ones to avoid--on your aircraft before you fly.
Trains & BusesAmtrak
http://www.amtrak.com
The official Amtrak website. This page provides online reservations, train schedules, and other news about Amtrak service, including the Acela high-speed train.Amtrak Unlimited
http://www.amtraktrains.com
An unofficial Amtrak website with some great photos and rail travel information.Europe by Eurail
http://www.railpass.com
Information and online ordering for Eurail and Britrail passes. The site is maintained by Rail Pass Express, Inc.Greyhound
http://www.greyhound.com
Greyhound Bus Line's official website includes information on fares and schedules, discounts, and the Ameripass program.Subway Navigator
http://www.subwaynavigator.com
Find your way around subway systems from Boston to Warsaw.
Cruisesicruise
http://www.icruise.com
Offers ship comparisons and reviews for many of the popular cruise lines.
Car Rental
BreezeNet's Guide to Rental Cars and Reservations
http://rentalcarguide.com
This site includes some great tips to follow when renting a car. It also has links to the major car rental companies and their toll-free numbers.MotoEuropa
http://www.ideamerge.com/motoeuropa
An online resource for European motor travel. Provides information on renting, leasing, or purchasing a vehicle in Europe.
Road Maps/DirectionsAAA
http://www.aaa.com
Maps & directions, information on road conditions, and other travel information are all available from this site. The Tourbook Search feature is available only to AAA members.Autopilot
http://www.freetrip.com
This site is designed to provide driving directions between any two cities in the United States and Canada. Autopilot also allows you to view selected hotels, military bases, and other facilities along your route.MapQuest
http://www.mapquest.com
Use this excellent site to find maps, get driving directions, create a personalized trip plan, and search business yellow pages.Maps On Us
http://www.mapsonus.com
The site is divided into three sections: maps, routes (driving directions), and yellow pages.Rand McNally Online
http://www.randmcnally.com
Includes online maps, driving directions, and useful information about road construction in the USA and Canada. The city profiles and travel tips sections are also quite good.Yahoo! Maps & Driving Directions
http://maps.yahoo.com
Government InformationCenters for Disease Control Travel Information
http://www.cdc.gov/travel
Health information for travelers from the CDC in Atlanta.Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
http://www.towd.com
Links to tourism offices and visitors bureaus in the USA and in other countries.The U.S. State Department Travel Site
http://travel.state.gov
Request and renew passports; register with US embassies; check the latest travel warnings and health alerts.
Newspapers Around the World
WRL NewsWeb
http://www.wrl.org/depts/ref/links/newsweb.html
List of recommended newspaper websites compiled by WRL librarians.
Travel WeatherCNN Weather
http://www.cnn.com/weather
International weather forecasts and maps from CNN..USA Today Forecasts
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/forecast/wglobe.htm
International weather forecasts and maps from USA Today.The Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com
International weather forecasts and maps from the Weather Channel.Yahoo! Weather
http://weather.yahoo.com
Yahoo!'s weather center.
Foreign LanguagesAltavista Translations
http://babelfish.altavista.com
This site will translate back and forth between English and five Euorpean languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Altavista will also translate an existing foreign language Web page into English, provided you supply the site's Internet address (URL).Travlang
http://www.travlang.com
This valuable site includes translating dictionaries and phrase books for over 60 languages. It also has a helpful section on international traffic signs and road rules.
Money164 Currency Converter
http://www.oanda.com/converter/classicMastercard/Cirrus ATM Locator
http://www.mastercard.com/atmUniversal Currency Converter
http://www.xe.net/uccVisa/Plus ATM Locator
http://www.visa.com/pd/atm/main.html
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