Travel Resources

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I’m going WHERE? This is the U.S. Gazetteer, a clever patch of several different services. Type in the name of the place, and you’ll be promptly provided with the county, latitude & longitude, type of populated area, elevation, zip codes and location maps. Handy resource.

Expedia Illustrated World Guidebook. Good content, unfortunate design. Select: North America - Europe - Latin America - The Rest of The World

Tell me about the area (search by location). The International Directory of Convention & Visitors Bureaus has good info, so does Alive! Global Network a sophisticated U.K. site covering U.S. and International destinations.

Foreign Entry Requirements - This listing is for U.S. citizens traveling abroad on tourism/business and does not apply to persons planning to emigrate to foreign countries.

Hand me the Map and get me some DIRECTIONS. Here are a few good choices: FREETRIP (very good!), MapQuest , AAA Triptik, and Road Atlas.

Do I need shots? Maybe. Get more details.. And check for travel warnings while you're at it.

Do I need a passport? or maybe a travel visa?

Country Overview From Health to Crime. Excellent Site from Travel Health Online.

How far is that?...as the crow flies. Or from Zip Code to Zip Code

What time is it there? - Here's the answer. And here's a Standard Time Zones map of the world, courtesy of the CIA.

Is the flight on time? Real Time Flight Tracking:
Flight Tracking choose the airline and destination city from the lists provided and type in the flight number.
Flight Tracking from Yahoo
By Airline & Flight # from The Trip
By City & Time from The Trip

Airport Information Tool - Boy is this handy. Wondering which concourse you're looking for? Or where your Airline Club is located, or perhaps you just need parking garage information. If it's inside the airport grounds, the location and pertinent information can be found right HERE, from The Trip.

Avoiding Jet Lag - Read this before you schedule your airline reservations. From The Trip.

Got a map of the terminal? This is QuickAID, a public information system for airports. It also lists limo service, taxis, local hotels, wheelchair access, etc. Their kiosks are also located in major airports.

More Airline Resources:

Airport Search Major and private, - also gives you 3-letter airport codes
Airlines of the Web - Good general site.

InstantAir has data from APOLLO. No pre-registration required. - Travelocity - obtains data from SABRE. - Also check OAG.

Are there any SPECIAL AIRFARE DEALS? You Bet!
Go to Best Fares
Then check Pathfinder
There's also Yahoo's Airfare Bargain Page

I did have one question...-Airlines and their Toll-Free numbers.

There are charter flights too...Here's the guide

The Air Travelers Handbook has a little of everything

Hotel "800" Phone Numbers Nationwide from The Trip

Where should I stay? - Hotels. A couple of really good choices here. Expedia has a huge list, as does TravelWeb, which is the starting point for an electronic catalog of brochures featuring hotels, motels, inns, and resorts. The site is operated by the lodging industry itself.

TravelWeb Hotel Search

Limit the Number of Responses to: 1 5 10 25 50 100 250 City: State or Province: Country or Region: Zip or Postal Code:     Option: Specify additional criteria if preferred, then click "Start Search." Property name: Your favorite hotel: All Adam's Mark Hotels and Resorts AmeriHost Inn Hotels Benchmark Hospitality Best Western International Coastal Hotels Conrad International Hotels Copthorne Hotels Courtyard by Marriott Days Inns of America Inc. Dan Hotels Corporation Ltd. Fairfield Inn by Marriott Hilton Hotels Corporation Hilton International Howard Johnson Franchise Systems, Inc. Hyatt Hotels and Resorts Insignia Resorts Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts Kimpton Hotels La Quinta Inns, Inc. Lexington Hotel Suites and Inns Lexington Services Corporation Loews Hotels LRI Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites Millennium Hotels and Resorts The Oberoi Group of Hotels Outrigger Hotels Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts Preferred Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Princess Hotels International Queens Moat Houses Hotels Ramada Franchise Systems, Inc. RCI Management, Inc. Red Lion Hotels, Inc. Red Roof Inns Renaissance Hotels and Resorts Residence Inn by Marriott The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Rosewood Hotels Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts ITT Sheraton Sonesta International Hotels Corporation Sterling Hotels and Resorts Summit International The Sutton Place Hotels Swissotel Taj Group of Hotels Tokyu Hotels Travelodge Tryp Hotels Walt Disney World Westin Hotels and Resorts Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Type of hotel: All All-Suites Bed and Breakfast Condominium Conference Center Guest Ranch Hotel Motel Resort Property Room Rate Search: (Prices reflect U.S. dollars) List only properties with standard rooms priced from a low of to a high of . List only properties with deluxe rooms priced from a low of to a high of . List only properties with suites priced from a low of to a high of .

 

Prefer a Bed & Breakfast place? Here are the types, now choose the location

Want something a bit different? Rent a Houseboat

How is that hotel rated?" Fodors reviews quality, comfort and value of hotels in major international cities.

Fodors Trip Planner

Select your destination: Acapulco Atlanta Barbados Barcelona Bergen Berlin Bermuda Bombay Boston British Virgin Islands Buenos Aires Calcutta Cancun Cape Town Caracas Chicago Cleveland Copenhagen Delhi Dublin Edinburgh Florence Geneva Havana Hong Kong Honolulu Jamaica Johannesburg Las Vegas Lima London Los Angeles Madrid Melbourne Memphis Mexico City Miami Milan Montreal Moscow Munich Nashville New Orleans New York City Orlando-Disney World Oslo Paris Philadelphia Phoenix Puerto Rico Rio de Janeiro Rome San Diego San Francisco Santa Fe Santiago Seattle Stockholm Sydney Tokyo Toronto U.S. Virgin Islands Vancouver Venice Vienna Washington D.C. Where to Stay Fodor's Top Picks Eating Out Essential Information Overviews of the Dining and Lodging Scenes in Your Destination.

 

Plan ahead for dinner with Restaurant reviews and order tickets to a special event. Here's another restaurant guide. A bit rusty on your wine skills? Brush up with What wine to order
Want a list of restaurants in the city you're visiting? It's HERE. Just type in the word "Restaurant" and select city.

Need a car when you get there? Take your pick. They're all here.

Compare Airport Car Rental Rates - And print out Discount COUPONS!
And make sure you've got your maps.
You might also want the Car Rental Agency "800" Telephone Numbers - Lists the major firms.

No rental car? There's always The Subway Page or The Subway Navigator

Travel abroad ...What's the rate of exchange?(GNN Koblas) - Another perspective allows you to: compare the two currencies. You can also try this Universal Currency Converter. Expedia has the most diverse range of currencies we've found.

Speaking of money, here's the Visa Worldwide ATM Locator

What language do they speak there? Find out with Ethnologue

Really need a language translator ?. Here's more: Translating: Dictionaries and Translation Resources

Uh-Oh. Got a Problem? - Here's International Legal Assistance

Don't forget to stay informed with the weather and the news

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