GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
Advisories & Consul Information
In light of world events, a very good source of where to go -- or not, as the case may be!
travel.state.gov
Passport Information
travel.state.gov/passport/
Visa Information
This listing has information for U.S. citizens traveling abroad and contains links to every foreign embassy.
travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.html
Medical
A list of doctors and hospitals abroad.
travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1195.html
Help for Citizens Abroad
A complete A - Z guide of help available.
travel.state.gov/law/info/info_715.html
TRAVEL NEWS
CNN
Current travel news including visa requirements and tourist advisories.
www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/
USA Today
Country guides, city guides and news of the day.
travel.usatoday.com
The Johnny Jet Portal
This site is designed to point travelers to all that the Web has to offer.
www.johnnyjet.com
MAJOR AIR LINES
Al Italia
www.alitalia.com
American Air Lines
www.aa.com
British Airways
www.britishairways.com
Continental Air Lines
www.continental.com
Delta Air Lines
www.delta.com
Lufthansa
www.lufthansa.com
Northwest
www.nwa.com
United
www.united.com
Virgin Atlantic
www.virgin-atlantic.com
PRIVATE JET/CHARTER TRAVEL
Avoid the hassle of scheduled airlines, the inconvenient flight times, the delays and missed connections -- make believe you're a superstar and fly by private jet . . .
Charter Auction
CharterAuction.com was established with a mission of making private air charter travel a more affordable option for corporations and individuals. We want to make it easier for travel agents and corporate flight departments to book charter flights at a guaranteed low price.
www.charterauction.com
Bombardier SkyJet
Bombardier Skyjet is the nation's premier business jet charter reservation system. We will find and reserve the right business jet to suit your itinerary and your travel needs.
www.skyjet.com
TRAVEL GUIDES
Helpful ways to plan a trip. Plus, it's always good to have some information concerning the place you're about to visit.
Rough Guides
Information about thousands of destinations, online games, online store and more.
www.roughguides.com
Frommers Travel Guide
Guidebooks to various countries and cities as well as free travel information.
www.frommers.com
Travel + Leisure Magazine
Online version of the famous newsstand magazine.
www.travelandleisure.com
Lanier Travel Guides
A family-friendly directory of bed-and-breakfast lodging worldwide.
www.travelguides.com
World Travel Guide
Along with other valuable travel tips, you can download dozens of city and country guides to your handheld device.
www.travel-guide.com
City Guide
Travel information for major cities around the world.
www.citysearch.com
Independent Traveler
A well-rounded site with a wealth of information and useful links.
www.independenttraveler.com
Free To Do Travel Guides
An impressive list of free things to see and do in North America and Europe as well as links to other sites that cover the world.
www.freetodo.net
Languages on the Web
Everything to Learn Foreign Languages.
www.lonweb.com
BUSINESS TRAVEL
National Business Travel Association
The National Business Travel Association represents the interests of more than 2,000 corporate travel managers and travel service providers.
www.nbta.org
Business Travel Info Network
Lots of links and articles of relevence to the business traveler.
www.business-trip.com/biztrav.htm
Business Travel @ About.com
Whether you're a seasoned world traveler or about to embark on your first business trip abroad, this comprehensive site will provide you with useful information.
businesstravel.about.com
Business Travelnet
The Business Travel Portal. A UK-based web site that features booking services, news and a forum where travelers can sound off.
www.businesstravelnet.com
Business Travel News Magazine
The online resource for corporate travel buyers, and businesses that manage travel.
www.btnonline.com
WEATHER
The Weather Channel
Worldwide weather in your choice of five languages.
www.weather.com
CAR RENTAL
Alamo
www.alamo.com
Avis
www.avis.com
Budget
www.budget.com
Dollar Rent A Car
www.dollar.com
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
www.enterprise.com
Europcar Worldwide
www.europcar.com
Hertz Corporation
www.hertz.com
National Car Rental
www.nationalcar.com
Payless Car Rental
www.paylesscarrental.com
Thrifty Car Rental
www.thrifty.com
BUDGET TRAVEL
You don't have to spend a lot of money to have an enjoyable travel experience.
STA Travel
The world's largest student travel organization. Eurorail Pass availability.
www.statravel.com
Hostelling International USA
Hostel Directory for the U.S. and abroad.
www.hiayh.org
Let's Go Travel Guides
The definitive work on budget travel from the kids at Harvard.
www.letsgo.com
SPECIAL CONCERNS
Very specific information for people with very specific needs.
iVillage
The emphasis here is on how to make your travel experience with children more enjoyable.
parenting.ivillage.com/mom/travel/topics/0,,4rkw,00.html
Planet Out
Designed for gays and lesbians. Travel section highlights tours and events, especially desireable destinations and travel arrangements.
www.planetout.com/travel/
Access-able Travel Source
Information and everything else you need to know about: travel with disabilities, mature travel, disability magazines, access guides, wheelchair travel, scooter rental, accessible transportation and more!
www.access-able.com
Emerging Horizons
Emerging Horizons' primary focus is travel for people with mobility disabilities -- everybody from wheelchair users to slow walkers.
www.emerginghorizons.com
Handicapped Travel Europe
Vital information on planning a totally accessible European trip.
www.europeforvisitors.com/europe/planner/blp_accessible.htm
Disability Travel and Recreation Resources
Worldwide compendium of travel guides, companion services, accessible destinations and more.
www.makoa.org/travel.htm
ONLINE TRAVEL RESOURCES
The list below is presented in alphabetical order with no special recommendations. If you find another site that offers similar (or better!) savings please let us know and we'll pass the word along.
CheapFlights.com
www.cheapflights.com
CheapTickets.com
www.cheaptickets.com
Expedia.com
www.expedia.com
Flights.com
www.flights.com
Hotwire.com
www.hotwire.com
Orbitz.com
www.orbitz.com
Priceline.com
www.priceline.com
Travelocity.com
www.travelocity.com
CURRENCY EXCHANGE
After all, money makes the world go round.
XE.com, The Universal Currency Converter
"The world's most popular currency tool," allows you to perform interactive foreign exchange rate calculations using live, up-to-the-minute currency rates.
www.xe.com/ucc/
Oanda.com, The Currency Site
Slightly more complicated, but with many more nationality options and a choice of languages. Also includes interbank rates and the ability to purchase currency and travelers cheques.
www.oanda.com/convert/classic
RAIL TRAVEL
Amtrak
www.amtrak.com
Canadian National
www.cn.ca
UK Railways
www.rail.co.uk
Germany-Die-Bahn (English site)
www.bahn.de/pv/view/int_guest/subhome/international_guests.shtml
Swiss Federal Railways (English site)
www.sbb.ch/en/
Indian railways
www.indianrail.gov.in
Euro Railways
Buy passes to all European Railways.
www.eurorailways.com
European National Railways and Timetables
www.railfaneurope.net/misc/timetabl.html
French National Railways (English site)
www.sncf.com/indexe.htm
Japan Railways Group
www.japanrail.com
Venice Simplon Orient-Express
www.orient-express.com/web/oe/c3a_trains.jsp
ADVENTURE/OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
Robert Young Pelton's Come Back Alive
The online version of Robert Pelton's The World's Most Dangerous Places.
www.comebackalive.com
Lonely Planet Online
Informative way to investigate the road less traveled.
www.lonelyplanet.com
Outside Online
Online version of the newsstand magazine. Informative articles and merchandise offers.
outside.away.com/outside/destinations/
Green-Travel
Adventure vacations from all over the world.
www.green-travel.com
