Travel & Tourism

Trips, journeying, and related activities.

Sub-headings:

Accessible Travel

Information on traveling with physical challenges or other limits to one's abilities to travel.

Africa Travel & Tourism

Asia Travel & Tourism

Australia Travel & Tourism

Caribbean Travel & Tourism

Europe Travel & Tourism

Middle East Travel & Tourism

North America Travel & Tourism

South America Travel & Tourism

South Pacific Travel & Tourism

Travel & Tourism Blogs

Destination information and travel diaries.

Travel News

Resources in this category:

Accommodation Search Engine
http://www.ase.net/

Search engine specifically for hotels, motels, inns, B&Bs and holiday rental accommodations for anywhere in the world. Includes links, contact information, and reviews.

Air Traffic Control System Command Center
http://www.fly.faa.gov/

Real time flight delay information for major U.S. airports.

All the Hotels on the Web
http://www.all-hotels.com/

Meta-index of hotel reservation pages. Organized by region.

Amateur Traveler:Travel for the Love of it
http://AmateurTraveler.com/

"A travel show that helps you find the best places to travel. It includes both a weekly audio podcast and a twice monthly video podcast. It also includes travel news and resources."

AMI On-the-Snow
http://www.onthesnow.com/

"Your 24 Hour Source of Ski, Travel, Leisure, and Outdoor News." Up-to-date reports of major U.S. ski resorts by region, giving snow depth and surface conditions, amount of new snow, numbers of open lifts and trails, and contact numbers. Audio formats available.

CDC Travelers' Health
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel

This page links the user to the Center for Disease Control's International Travelers' Health Information sheets for the different areas of the world. Also included is information about contagious diseases, vaccinations, safe food and water, travelling with children, and special needs travelers.

CNN Travel Guide
http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/

Contains travel news, multimedia presentations about destinations, city guides for "over 85 countries and cities around the world", and tips for getting ready.

The Compleat Carry-On Traveler
http://www.oratory.com/travel/

"Opinions and ideas for the art of travel, with an emphasis on living out of one (carry-on) bag." What to take, what to take it in (luggage), how to pack, resources, travel links.

Concierge.com
http://www.concierge.com/

"The Travel Supersite" is a comprehensive travel site with travel advice, information on travel deals and resorts, maps, a reference section, hotel and flight booking, and reviews from Fodor's guidebooks.

Eco Tropical Resorts: Ecotourism Directory of Tropical Resorts and Lodges
http://www.eco-tropicalresorts.com/

Sustainable tourist destinations between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer.

The Electronic Embassy
http://www.embassy.org/

"The Electronic Embassy links the staffs and resources of the Washington D.C. embassy community to their constituencies in business and industry, education, the press and government." This searchable Web site includes the following sections: "Foreign embassies on the World Wide Web, and comprehensive information from the rest of the Washington D.C. community; International Business Center: Business and trade organizations, and companies providing goods and services of interest in a global marketplace; Help and Reference Center. In addition to cataloging embassy Web and other sites, the Electronic Embassy provides information in the following areas: Press & Culture, Education, Commerce & Trade, Consular, Travel & Tourism, Employment."

Eventful
http://evdb.com/

Provides information on a wide range of events around the world. Allows searching and browsing by particular events, by region or by popular venue.

CheapTickets: Flight Tracking
http://www.cheaptickets.com/trs/cheaptickets/flighttracker/f...

"You can find out about current flights between major cities within the United States. Remember that this is real time flight data so it only shows flights that are flying, have recently flown, or are about to take off." You can find a flight by airline, flight number, and time and receive updated information about flight departure, arrival and delay times, and gate information.

Fodor's
http://www.fodors.com/

Fodor's famous travel guide to hotels and restaurants is now available on the Web. Search for restaurants or hotels by city, with options to search by name or by criteria (location, price, cuisine etc.)

Foreign Languages for Travelers
http://www.travlang.com/languages/

Are you studying a foreign language? Would you like to learn how to say "yes" or "please" in dozens of languages? At the Travlang site, you can listen to basic words and phrases, such as numbers and "thank you," being said in over 60 languages.

Frommers.com Podcast
http://www.frommers.com/podcast/

"Kelly Regan, editorial director of Frommer's Travel Guides, and David Lytle, editorial director of Frommers.com, bring you up-to-date, opinionated travel information that will inspire you to hit the road."

Global Volunteer Network
http://www.volunteer.org.nz/

Facilitates the placement of volunteers in international communities. Primarily focuses on collaboration with outreach programs, education, production, and conservation projects.

GORP.com
http://gorp.away.com//

A "travel planning website focused on hiking, camping and National Park vacations" designed with a feature to search specific regions. Offers information on attractions, activities, gear,trip planning assistance and more.

GoSki - The worldwide mountain sports and ski resort guide
http://www.goski.com/

"GoSki! With coverage of over 2,000 ski resorts in 35 countries, including over 700 resorts in the USA." In addition to listings of ski resorts, this site has links to regional weather forecasts, information about alternative styles of skiing, travel planning, and ski equipment reviews.

Hostelling International
http://www.hihostels.com/

Site by the International Youth Hostel Fedreation, providing links to individual country Youth Hostel Association web pages, as well as other contact information. Includes information on which cities in the world have hostels that can be reserved through the electronic "International Booking Network".

Hostelling International American Youth Hostels
http://www.hiusa.org/

This is Hostelling International's American Youth Hostel Association (HI-YAH). This site includes easy access to contact information and descriptions of hostels in cities across the United States, as well as links to other international associations belonging to the International Youth Hostel Federation.

House Committee on Energy and Commerce
http://energycommerce.house.gov/

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest legislative standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Its jurisdictions include biomedical research and development, consumer affairs and protection, health, interstate and foreign commerce, energy resource exploration, pricing, production, and regulation, energy conservation, power generation, nuclear energy, travel and tourism, and interstate and foreign communications.

The Internet Guide to Hostelling
http://www.hostels.com/

Directory of hostels worldwide; hostelling FAQs; budget guide books; backpacker's bulletin board; tips on inexpensive travel options.

Kasbah
http://www.kasbah.com/

"Kasbah is a hand picked resource of almost 50,000 content rich sites from 230 countries. Each site has been visited by our travel experts before being selected for inclusion on the database... Kasbah is a world wide destination guide, with information on every country, large or small, on the planet. Not just the basic information such as airports and hotels, but detailed information on travel, culture, history, business, entertainment and just about anything anyone would need to know about a country."

Learn Out Loud Travel Podcasts
http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/Travel

Podcasts about different countries and travel experiences and tips.

Lonely Planet Online
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

Contains travel information for regions, countries and cities worldwide; postcards from travellers around the world; traveller's health check and detours to the "lost and forgotten places of the world".

Lonely Planet Travel Stories
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast

Podcasts about travel experiences in a wide variety of countries.

Notes from the Road
http://www.notesfromtheroad.com/

Follow Erik Gauger as he treks throughout Europe, North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Encounter new people, random events, and out-of-the-way places in sketches, interviews, notes, and gorgeous images, which have been praised by Time Magazine and many others.

Off the Map: Tour Backyard Paradises

Off the Map, provided by PBS, provides video tours of unique individual works of visual art such as Bottle Village, Windmill Park, Salvation Mountain, the Forevertron, and other unique creations, with special information and biographies about the individuals who created them. This site requires Flash.

Official Airline Guide
http://www.oag.com/

"OAG is the world's leading independent provider of travel information, specifically timetables and other products about airlines and airports, offering business travelers, corporations and the global travel industry the information they need to make effective travel planning decisions." This site includes monthly issues of Frequent Flyer magazine, destination information about various cities and countries, links to the Web sites of airlines around the world, and a product catalog.

The Official Website for Tourism in Thailand
http://www.tourismthailand.org/

Created by the Tourism Authority Thailand, this website features a calendar of daily events, reviews for popular destinations, information on various locations in Thailand and a directory guide to accommodations and attractions throughout the country.

Photography on the Road
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

Covers the basics of taking good photographs while traveling on the road. It covers what to bring and what not to bring. Includes basic etiquette of taking photographs of native people in the places being visited. There is a bibliography of selected readings and links to related sites.

Places of a Lifetime, Places, Travel, Tips, Photography - National Geographic
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/places-of-a-life...

Essays and information on popular travel destinations around the world. Each city feature includes articles written by "a recognized authority on the city", pictures, travel tips, links, and recommended books. Browse places alphabetically, or by continent, region, country, and city. Includes a section on U.S. National Parks.

Routes International
http://routesinternational.com/

Routes International serves as a gateway to transporting people by land, rail, sea, and air worldwide." Links to marine, air, and land transport companies worldwide.

Sederolam
http://www.sederolam.co.il/

Sederolam is a comprehensive directory for Jewish travelers throughout the world. The site contains specific features for Jewish travelers such as information about kosher restaurants, kosher hotels, and synagogues. It also contains more general features like a route wizard and a streaming weather information.

Subways / Transport
http://www.reed.edu/~reyn/transport.html

This site, created by a subway enthusiast, provides numerous maps and images of subways around the world. It also provides links to transit web sites, transportation museums, and other related web sites.

The Indie Travel Podcast
http://www.indietravelpodcast.com/

"A weekly show with travel ideas and advice for independent travellers, backpackers and anyone with itchy feet. Read more about the Indie Travel Podcast."

TimeOut.com
http://www.TimeOut.com/

"Within these pages you will find huge amounts of information about the world's greatest cities. Each city guide is divided into ten sections: Living Guide, Accommodation, Sightseeing, Essential Information, Entertainment, Eating and Drinking, Shopping, Kids, Gay and Lesbian, and Web links."

Tours.com--WorldWide Directory of Tours & Vacations
http://www.tours.com/

"The directory of travel tours and vacation package operators." Find the perfect travel package anywhere in the world. Browse tours by country and by type, with information on how to get there and where to stay. See helpful resources for planning a trip, converting currency, and travel safety.

Transitions Abroad
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/

This is a comprehensive portal for working or studying abroad, cultural travel overseas and international living. The site provides job opportunities abroad and also tips on traveling abroad touching on topics such as cuisines, budgets and legal aspects. Also read articles from TAzine.

Travel Health Information
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/travel-medicine/

Links to short, informative articles discussing risks of particular diseases throughout the world (for example: cholera, polio, hepatitis, diptheria), as well as required vaccinations. Additional links add information concerning traveling while pregnant, motion and altitude sickness, and how to plan for your health needs when traveling abroad.

travelgeography's podcasts
http://travelgeography.libsyn.com/

Podcasts chronicling travels around the world - variety of trips and countries.

TravelHUB
http://travelhub.com/

Offered here are travel and tour specials from hundreds of certified travel professionals, a discount airfare database, and a database of specialized travel agencies.

TravelTerminal.Com
http://www.travelterminal.com/

General information and answers to questions about airline travel. Info on reservations, fares, and what to do at the airport. Compare online reservation sites and find out how to find the lowest fares.

Travlang's Translating Dictionaries
http://dictionaries.travlang.com/

Provides translation dictionaries for German, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, French, Frisian, Spanish, Afrikaans, Portuguese, Hungarian, Italian, Czech, Danish, Polish, Swedish, Esperanto, Latin, and Turkish. Also contains travel and language resources and a currency converter.

Trip Advisor
http://www.tripadvisor.com/

This site is a great resource for prospective travelers. It helps find hotels, cruises and flights. Also provides vacation ideas and details about vacation spots chosen as the spotlight destination. Allows users to provide reviews and feedback making it a realistic resource for accurate information.

U.S. Department of State: Consular Affairs
http://travel.state.gov/

Travel information from the U.S. Department of state, for those journeying to and/or from the United States. Includes passport and visa information, travel warnings, travel publications, travel health information, U.S. embassy and consulate information, and a FAQ.

U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html

The famous State Department Travel Advisories are as good as ever at describing up-to-the-minute conditions, especially in some of the less welcoming nations.

The University of Michigan International Center
http://internationalcenter.umich.edu/

This nationally well-regarded site has a wealth of information about working, studying, or traveling abroad, with FAQ's and links to useful information such as hostel and scholarship sites. While the information regarding study abroad opportunities is directed toward University of Michigan students, the rest of this site is useful to anyone interested in going abroad, not just to the Univerisity of Michigan community.

Welcome to www.subways.net
http://www.subways.net/

"These pages are a collection of photos, maps and links to transit related sites. Each page in the countries section will have a list of cities plus informaton on their transit systems and any links I've been able to glean."