Travel

General Travel Information

CIA World Factbook
The online version of the Central Intelligence Agency’s publication provides country profiles which include information on geography, people, government, economy, transportation, communications, military and transnational issues.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.php

Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
A directory of official government tourism offices, chambers of commerce, and convention and visitors bureaus worldwide.
http://www.towd.com/

U.S. State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs
The U.S. State Department provides visa and passport information, travel warnings, consular information sheets, links to embassies and tips for travelers abroad.
http://travel.state.gov/

Guides

Concierge.com
This Web site provides articles from Conde Nast Traveler magazine, travel ideas, maps and related resources, travelogs, discussion forums and more. Links to travel discount offers and feature destinations are also provided.
http://www.concierge.com/

Fodors.com
A unique feature of this Web site is that it provides reviews of restaurants and hotels for many top travel destinations.
http://www.fodors.com/index.cfm

Frommers
Frommers offers links to booking agents, as well as the ability to search for vacations by lifestyle, activities or destination. The site also has an active message board with postings about vacations around the globe.
http://www.frommers.com/

GorpTravel
Adventure travel is the feature of this Web site, which is searchable by destination, activity and interests. It also provides links to discussion boards, outdoor clubs, contests and places to buy gear.
http://gorp.away.com/index.php

Lonely Planet Online
Lonely Planet offers links to related travel Web sites, country facts, message boards, health tips and newsletters.
http://lonelyplanet.com/

Travel Channel
This interactive destination guide allows the user to define criteria to find vacation locations. Interactive maps, featured articles, access to online travel booking, links to live cams, and travel news are included.
http://travel.discovery.com/

Lodging

HomeExchange.com
A listing of homes and other types of accommodations available for exchange worldwide.
http://www.homeexchange.com/index.php

Hostels.com
Hostels.com has a directory of hostels worldwide, FAQs on hostelling, a monthly column with articles on traveling and links to additional resources.
http://www.hostels.com/index.php

PlacestoStay.com
Lists of hotels, bed and breakfast inns and resorts around the world. Some loding may also be booked on the site.
http://www.placestostay.com/index.php

Vacation Rentals Online
This Web site offers listings of condos, villas, time-shares, and bed and breakfast inns available for rent worldwide.
http://www.vacationrentalsonline.com/

Reservations

Cheap Tickets
Booking of flights, cars, hotels, cruises and last minute trips can be made from this Web site.
http://www.cheaptickets.com/

Expedia.com
Book a flight, hotel, cruise package or rent a car. The site also provides links to flight status, a currency converter, weather and driving directions.
http://expedia.msn.com/daily/home/default.asp

Orbitz
Formed by a partnership of U.S. airlines, this site offers vacation booking and includes travel news.
http://www.orbitz.com/

Travelocity
Book all aspects of a vacation. The site also offers destination guides, last-minute deals, currency converters, reviews, maps and message boards. Unique features include trips geared for business and student travelers, and a fare watcher e-mail service.
http://www.travelocity.com/

Travel Aids

Mapquest
Mapquest allows users to plot driving directions, view maps and use a road trip planner.
http://www.mapquest.com/

TimeandDate.com
This Web site provides customizable calendars and clocks, worldwide time zones, dialing codes, and sunrise and sunset times.
http://timeanddate.com/

Travlang
Travlang offers both travel and language services on its Web site including multilingual dictionaries, links to Web sites on world cultures, introductory courses to a variety of languages, currency exchange rates and a database of hotels worldwide.
http://www.travlang.com/

Travel Health

National Center for Infectious Diseases to Travelers' Health
This site provides health information for specific destinations; information on diseases, outbreaks and vaccinations needed in different countries; information on traveling with special needs, children or pets; information on eating safe food and drinking safe water; and links to relevant Web sites.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/

World Health Organization – International Travel and Health
The online version of this book provides information on potential health hazards in various countries and what precautions to take in preparation for international travel.
http://www.who.int/ith/

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