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Citysearch
 
"A leading local search service, providing the most up-to-date information on businesses, from restaurants and retail, to travel and professional services." Provides information on the arts, entertainment, food, lodging, shopping, news, weather, and more for over 40 U.S. cities and regions and several international cities. Also includes a movie and entertainment guide for dozens of additional U.S. cities.
http://www.citysearch.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Sep 14, 2006
Civilized Explorer
Check the Travel Information Page , which features hundreds of links--many described in detail--to places and service providers around the world. There is also information about specific destinations, travel advisory, weather, airline, tour guides, and more.
http://www.cieux.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Sep 16, 2002
Country Codes and International Resources
"Thousands of pages of editor-selected information on International travel, travel insurance, maps, cell phones, trade currency, newspapers and other media; history, economics, embassies, business etiquette, country dialing codes and city dialing codes, as well as global import and export regulations, tax law, military, flags and more." Search, or browse by country or topic. From an Internet marketing company.
http://countrycodes.boomja.com/
Topics: Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Travel
Last updated Jan 5, 2009
Everywhere
Everywhere bills itself as "the travel magazine made by you." On this site you can view and share photos and stories about travel destinations. Find photos and articles on topics such as Kenya National Park (one of the few parks in Africa where you are allowed to hike without a guide), the former home of Kurt Cobain in Seattle, and laundry on the streets of Shanghai. Selected material is printed in the Everywhere Magazine.
http://www.everywheremag.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Jun 12, 2008
The Independent Traveler
This site is a rich resource of information for the traveler, including messages boards, special interests, community information, and advice. Of particular interest is the Bargain Box of discount travel offers. The Independent Traveler was previously an AOL forum.
http://www.independenttraveler.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated May 5, 2005
Insiders' Guide
An informative travel site that provides the text to dozens of their publications about U.S. cities and areas, arranged geographically. "Each guide is written by locals who love where they live."
http://www.insiders.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated May 5, 2005
Lonely Planet
Online travel guides from one of the best travel publishers. Find lodging, brief country information, travel stories, blogs, and much more. The annual Bluelist is "Lonely Planet's take on the world's hottest trends, destinations, journeys and experiences," and the Thorn Tree Travel Forum is "the place where the Lonely Planet travel community get together to exchange travel information, advice, hints and tips."
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Dec 12, 2007
The Lonely Planet Guide to Experimental Travel
"Experimental Travel has its roots in the varied practices and philosophies of modern alternative thinkers from the Surrealists to the Psychogeographers. Experiments such as travelling to a particular grid reference on a map, or simply wearing a horse's head around town, are all classic examples." This companion to a book of the same name provides brief descriptions on 41 offbeat travel ideas such as backpacking at home, and nostalgia travel. From Lonely Planet.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/experimentaltravel/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Jun 12, 2008
The Man in Seat Sixty-One
This website caters to travelers looking for alternatives to flying. It provides details about traveling by train and ship, with an emphasis on destinations in the United Kingdom and Europe. Also includes sections on the Trans-Siberian railway and the Orient Express. A personal website run by "a career railwayman" from London.
http://www.seat61.com
Topics: Transportation, Travel
Last updated Feb 14, 2007
MyTravelGuide.com
This site offers the traveler U.S. and Canadian city travel guides; a free travel newsletter; overviews of over sixty international destinations; common phrases in various languages; an opportunity to check for low airfare, hotel, and rental car costs; and more. Country message boards and a travel chat room are available.
http://www.mytravelguide.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Apr 8, 2000
Offbeat Travel
This "travel guide to offbeat places and unusual destinations world-wide, with a fresh look at old favorites" features articles on topics such as the birdmen of Beijing, Star-Spangled Baltimore, cruising Norway, and the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Also includes an essay on "The Function of Travel Websites and How to Evaluate Them," travel book reviews, and hotel news. Also links to sites about New York and New Mexico.
http://www.offbeattravel.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Jun 14, 2008
Rough Guides
A favorite guidebook publisher's online guides to more than 4,000 destinations around the world.
http://www.roughguides.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Dec 12, 2008
SmartMoney: Travel Guide
This collection of personal finance articles covers business travel, budgeting (including gas incentives and ways for single travelers to avoid paying double), flights (such as airline fees and recouping costs for lost luggage), accommodations (including timeshares), and other financial aspects of travel. From SmartMoney.
http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/travel/?topic=business
Topics: Travel
Last updated Feb 14, 2009
Specialty Travel Index
Over 600 outfitters and tour operators worldwide offering thousands of unusual travel opportunities. Indexed by activity, tour operator, and geographical location. Includes every type of speciality trip imaginable - from canal boating to gorilla viewing.
http://www.spectrav.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Nov 27, 2001
TimeOut
Contains visitor guides to cities worldwide, each "divided into ten sections: Living Guide, Accommodation, Sightseeing, Essential Information, Entertainment, Eating and Drinking, Shopping, Kids, Gay and Lesbian, and City links." Includes "what the weather is like [in each city], how much your money will buy, the easiest way to get around, emergency telephone numbers," and more. From the UK-based Time Out Group Ltd.
http://www.timeout.com/
Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Travel
Last updated May 5, 2005
Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
Contact information (including Web links, when available) for over 1,000 "official government tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, and similar agencies which provide free, accurate, and unbiased travel information to the public. No travel agents, no tour operators, no hotels."
http://www.towd.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated May 5, 2005
Travel Channel
Find information by destination or by themes such as beaches, theme parks, sports, cities, etc. There are lots of helpful tools: converters to aid in converting time, distance, weight, and fluid measurements; information on preventative measures to insure good travel health; and tips and advice from travelers.
http://www.travelchannel.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Jul 2, 2008
Travel-Library.com
Maintains specific information on destinations around the world, as well as general travel tips. Includes personal travelogues, trip reports, and worldwide tourist information.
http://www.travel-library.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Nov 22, 2001
VirtualTourist
Outside contributors create the opinionated but useful text of this travel site. Editors screen for grammar and spelling and try to weed out fraudulent postings but, overall, prospective vacationers get a candid view of destinations worldwide. Includes postings for hotels, restaurants, attractions, nightlife, shopping, and transportation for areas around the world. "Every tip on VirtualTourist is linked to a member's profile."
http://www.virtualtourist.com
Topics: Travel
Last updated Nov 29, 2006
Voyij
This tool performs aggregate searches for travel sales and specials (flights, lodging, cruises, and vacation packages) from a variety of websites. Select a departing airport and a time frame (including flexible dates) to find sales and special prices, and then further refine results by airport, length of stay, and other options. Also includes listings of deals for popular destinations and activities.
http://www.voyij.com
Topics: Travel
Last updated Jun 30, 2009
Web 2.0 Travel Tools
"This [occasional] blog is devoted to creating a list of web 2.0 websites and webtools that are, in some way, related to Travel and Tourism." Covers news sites and comments on more established sites, such as the top seven sites for planning your vacation, a site that maps tourist attractions in the U.S., and a comparison of new Chinese travel sites. Archives go back to 2006. From a professor at Northern Arizona University.
http://web20travel.blogspot.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Jul 28, 2008
Wikitravel
"A project to create a free, complete, up-to-date and reliable world-wide travel guide." A work in progress, this "reader-created Web site" includes sections on many travel destinations organized by region. Also provides articles on other travel topics.
http://wikitravel.org/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Oct 16, 2005
World Travel Guide
Online version of the print Columbus World Travel Guide, with guides on cities, airports, skiing, cruises, tourist attractions, and weather. Country guides, researched and written by travel writers and local experts, contain key facts, passport/visa information, currency exchange and restrictions, public holidays, accommodations, must-see sights, transportation, and travel advice unique to each country.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Jun 24, 2009
World's Best Awards
Travel and Leisure magazine asks readers to rank their experiences in travel each year and publishes these annual lists of results. The site provides top-10 lists of hotels, destinations, and transportation providers throughout the world, along with links to related articles.
http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Jun 20, 2007
Yahoo! Travel
Features travel guides; flight, car, and hotel reservations; vacation packages; cruises; travel bargains; and links to weather and map sites.
http://travel.yahoo.com/
Topics: Travel
Last updated Dec 2, 2008
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