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General
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TRAVEL: Places
ATM Locator (Visa) - Finds cash machines accepting Visa cards anywhere in the world. ATM Locator (MasterCard) and ATM Finder (American Express) offer similar services.
Bed&Breakfast.com - Worldwide directory of B&Bs. (Commercial site: ELG Hospitality Inc.)
Bed & Breakfast Directory - Reviews by Pamela Lanier, author of nine travel guides in ninety-eight editions; covers B&Bs, inns, and guesthouses around the world. Lanier also reviews Elegant Small Hotels. (Lanier Publishing International)
Budget Travel - Companion site for Budget Travel Magazine, offering destination information, trip ideas, travel tips, how-to handbook, and more (commercial site, Newsweek Budget Travel, Inc.). See also Frugal Traveler, a New York Times travel blog.
Concierge - Home page for Conde Nast Traveler.
Consumer Tips: Travel
- Basic consumer advice on travel planning. See also
FTC Consumer Travel Tips and other
FTC Travel Publications for advice on several travel-related topics, including travel telemarketing fraud, international drivers' licenses, and school break trips. (Federal Trade Commission)
Conversion Charts - These charts for travelers show conversions for Length & Distance, Weight & Volume, Temperature, and Clothing sizes (American Express). Oanda.com also offers a variety of measurement conversion tools.
Currency Converter - A useful tool for checking out currencies and exchange rates before you travel; allows you to create and print a traveler's currency cheat sheet. The same site offers downloadable currency converters for mobile phones and Palm Pilot®. (Oanda.com). Visa also offers a currency converter tool.
Discover America - The Official Travel and Tourism Website of the United States, offering information about travel destinations and activities within the U.S., plus online hotel booking and other travel planning tools. Site may be slow to load and navigate. Replaces See America.
Explorion - Historical travelogues, full texts of classic books, journals of discovery and personal adventures by Marco Polo, Cabeza de Vaca, Mary Wollstonecraft, Charles Dickens, Gustave Flaubert, Edith Wharton, Roald Amundsen, Theodore Roosevelt and many more. Searchable by author, volume or geographic location. 'See the world through the eyes and words of great writers and voyagers.' (Commercial site)
Fodor's Destinations - A popular publisher of travel information. Includes a collection of practical travel tips. (Commercial site)
Fodor's Foreign Languages for Travellers 
- Basic travel-related words and expressions in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, and Chines. Includes audio (commercial site). For additional foreign language resources, see South Plainfield Public Library's
Language page.
Forbes Traveler 
- Destinations, accomodations, 'Best Of' lists, and travel ideas, with an emphasis on luxury travel. (Forbes)
Frommer's - Another popular publisher of travel information. Website offers destinations & hotels, trip ideas for different types of travellers (families, singles, seniors, disabled, etc.) and activities (arts & culture, outdoor & adventure, road trip, theme park, etc.), deals & news, tips & tools, and more. Site may be slow to load and navigate. (Commercial site)
Google Web Directory - Travel - Lots of links to general travel websites, as well as links to information on specific destinations, and links to all kinds of specialty travel for different groups (African-Americans, Christian, Jewish, corporate, disabled, smoke-free, seniors, singles, with pets, etc), interests (bridge-playing, culinary, scuba-diving, etc.), or modes of travel. See also Better World Club Travel Links and the Washington Post's Best Travel Websites 2009. (Commercial sites)
Green Hotels - This site lists accomodations which have instituted measures to save water and energy and reduce solid waste. Click on 'Member Hotels' for the directory, arranged by state. Hotels outside the U.S. are listed at the end. See also Treading Lightly in Your Travels (Center for a New American Dream) and Low-Impact Travel Tips (Union of Concerned Scientists) for other ways to minimize the environmental impact of traveling .
Insiders' Guides - Click on a place listed on the map for excerpts from Insiders' travel guides to U.S. destinations. (Globe Pequot Press)
Karen Brown Travel Guides - 'A hand-picked selection of accomodations throughout Europe, North America and Mexico.' Focus is on inns and B&Bs. (From Karen Brown's Guides, publisher of 17 travel guides.)
Literary Traveler - For those interested in exploring locales from the world of literature, this site offers informative and interesting articles about writers and creative artists, and the places they lived and traveled. Links and other resources are included.
Lonely Planet Guides - Well-researched, up-to-date online travel guides for destinations around the world.
Magellan's Travel Advice - In-depth travel articles offering helpful advice on business travel, health issues, planning, safety & security, and more, plus an assortment of very brief travel tips on a wide variety of travel topics. Also offers a useful Electrical Connection Wizard to determine the plug adaptor(s) needed for any appliances or electronics you'll be travelling with, and whether a transformer or converter is required. (By a travel products retailer)
MapQuest - Searchable maps and directions. Mapquest also has a separate search page for countries outside the US. Rand McNally, described below, also offers maps & directions for the US and Canada. (Commercial sites)
Mobil Travel Guide - Online version of the popular Mobil Travel Guides offer descriptions and one- to five-star ratings of restaurants and hotels throughout the US and Canada, and a directory of lodgings worldwide. You can also register for free access to Mobil's online Road Trip Planner service. (Now published online by HowStuffWorks.com; commercial site)
One Bag - Tips on traveling light. (Commercial site; formerly Compleat Carry-On Traveler).
Passports [UPDATED LINK!] - Explains how to get a passport or renew one, as well as what to do if your passport is lost or stolen. Includes printable passport applications (PDF). You can also search passport offices by zip code. (US State Department)
Rand McNally - Use this site to plan your travel route, find things to do and places to stay, print maps, get directions, and more. Covers the US and Canada.
See America has been replaced by Discover America.
Timeshares and Vacation Plans - Helpful information and advice if you're thinking of buying a timeshare or vacation plan (Federal Trade Commission).
Tipping Etiquette - Guidelines on how much to tip at the airport, hotel, touring, cruising, taking a cab, or dining out. NOTE: You may have to enter your zip code to view the page. (AAA Mid-Atlantic)
Travel & Leisure: 'World's Best' Awards - Annual rankings of the top hotels, cities, islands, cruise lines, outfitters, airlines, and car-rental agencies around the world, based on readers' evaluations. See also Travel & Leisure's Top Travel Websites of 2008. (Travel & Leisure magazine; commercial site)
Travel Sense - Travel tips, destination info, consumer alerts, searchable directory of travel agents, and more. SITE DOES NOT DISPLAY CORRECTLY IN INTERNET EXPLORER 6. (American Society of Travel Agents)
Turn Here Travel Videos - Free online videos on dozens of travel destinations. Includes US and international destinations.
U.S. Government Information: Travel, Transportation, and Recreation - A wide range of official travel information and services, covering recreation & tourism, safety & security, international travel, air travel, road & train travel, historic sites, and more.
US State Department - Travel publications and travel warnings, international adoption, and other State Department services, country-specific information, Tips for Traveling Abroad, plus links to related sites, and forms & application information for visas and passports. If you plan on traveling to the Caribbean, Bermuda, Mexico and Canada, be sure to check the State Department's New Requirements for Travelers (Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative) to those regions.
Via Michelin - Driving directions, maps, hotels, restaurants, and other travel information for European countries.
Weather Conditions (International) - Current weather for countries and cities world-wide (National Weather Service). Select a country from the drop-down menu to start. World Weather offers local weather forecasts for thousands of cities around the world, and for every US ZIP code by state (Weather.com).
What's On When - A calendar / directory of all kinds of entertainment, sports events, and festivals around the world. You can search or browse different themes and locations to find events.
Wi-Fi-FreeSpot™ Directory - Can't exist without the Internet while traveling? This site lists hundreds of cafés, restaurants, libraries, malls, stores, RV parks, airports, hotels, and other places offering Free Wireless High Speed Internet access to guests, customers and/or the general public. Covers the USA state-by-state, as well as Europe and other regions of the world.
Yahoo! Travel - An extensive, annotated directory of travel sites, arranged by subject. For information on specific places, click on 'Destination Guides'.
Zagat Surveys - Customer reviews of restaurants, hotels, nightspots and other attractions in 20 U.S. cities / regions, as well as London, Paris, Rome, Montreal, Tokyo, and others.
Air Travel
About Airport Parking - Information about parking at more than 100 airports. Also offers online reservations for some airport lots.
Airline Quality Rating - Compares US airlines using published data for on-time arrivals, involuntary denied boardings, mishandled baggage, and a combination of 12 customer complaint categories. Full report is in PDF format. (University of Nebraska and Wichita State University)
Airlines and Airport Links - Extensive directory of links to websites of airlines (searchable by name, region, or code) andairports (searchable by city, region, or code) in the U.S. and around the world (personal site, compiled by Warren Fisher, 'aviation enthusiast'). See also
Google Airline Links and
Google Airport Links (commercial sites).
Air Passenger Information - An assortment of useful information for airline passengers, including baggage size requirements and other carry-on restrictions, wait times at airport security checkpoints, passengers with disabilities, and flying with children or pets. For information on general delays at any major US airport (not flight-specific), see Flight Delay Information. (Federal Aviation Administration)
Airsafe.com - Records of airline accidents, plus a variety of airline safety & security-related information. (Author website: Todd Curtis, Ph.D)
Air Transportation Security - Information about new airport security procedures and advice to help you pass more quickly through security checks. (US Transportation Security Administration).
Flights and Business Travel - Useful travel-related weather information such as airport weather, flight status, and flight forecasts (Weather.com, commercial site).
Seat Guru - Information on how to get the airplane seat that best suits your needs, with helpful descriptions and easy-to-use coded seating maps for different planes of the major airlines. Select your airline and aircraft from the menu on the left to start. (Commercial site)
Auto, Bus, & Train Travel
America's Scenic Byways - Information on nationally-designated scenic roads and byways, offering the finest natural and manmade vistas, historic areas, cultural attractions, and more. Includes trip ideas and suggested routes. (Federal Highway Administration)
Amtrak - U.S. passenger train information, including schedules, routes, stations, online reservations, and more.
Bus Operator Links (Google Directory) - Links to bus companies around the world, including operators of commuter lines, charters, tours, and other bus services; arranged by geographic region. (Commercial site)
Eurail - Information on traveling by rail in Europe, including online sales of rail passes. Eurail does not offer tickets for one-time travel between two cities; Eurail Passes are for travelers who wish to travel for a number of days within a certain period.
Fuel Cost Calculator - When planning your vacation, use this site to calculate the estimated fuel cost of your automobile trip. (AAA)
MapQuest - Searchable maps and directions. Mapquest has a separate search page for countries outside the US. Rand McNally, described below, also offers maps & directions for the US and Canada.
NJ Transit - Schedules, fares, and online ticket sales for train, bus, and light rail, plus information on connecting services, handicapped access, and travel alerts & advisories.
New York City Transit: Hopstop - Door-to-door subway and bus directions & maps for New York City, plus a City Guide with places to eat, drink, and sleep. Also covers New Jersey, Long Island, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and other locations. (Commercial site)
Public Transportation in the U.S. - A comprehensive directory of public transit systems throughout the United States, including rail, bus, subway and light rail, with links to each transit system agency; useful information for local commuting, or when planning a vacation in another city. (American Public Transportation Association)
Rail Operator Links (Google Directory) - Links to rail companies around the world, including both passenger and freight services; arranged by geographic region.
Rail Travel Links and
Trains & Railroads are related pages in the Google directory. (Commercial site)
Rand McNally - Use this site to plan your travel route, find things to do and places to stay, print maps, get directions, and more. Covers the US and Canada.
Roadside America - 'Your online guide to offbeat tourist attractions.' If a visit to the Toilet Seat Museum, the Goofy Golf course, the Criminals Hall of Fame Wax Museum, or the Ghost Parking Lot is your idea of fun, this is the website for you! Another roadside attraction site, American Roadside , offers blogs, discussion forum, and podcasts, and allows you to build a free photo gallery to share your roadside photos with other fans of the roadside.
Road Trip USA - Choose your route and '...experience part of America - the small towns, funky attractions, roadside curiosities, and more - that the interstates have left behind.' Includes podcasts. (Avalon Travel Publishing).
Subway Maps: Urban Rail - Online subway maps and related info for cities in the U.S. and around the world. Amadeus Subway Maps also offers printable online subway maps. iSubway Maps offers downloadable maps of about two dozen cities for your iPhone, iPod, or iPod Nano.
Traffic & Road Closures - Click on any state where you expect to be driving and find out which roads are expected to be closed at what times. Also includes links to traffic reports and traffic advisories (Federal Highway Administration). See TrafficLand for live photo/video of traffic conditions in selected locations worldwide (commercial site)
Barrier-Free Travel
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SPECIAL INTEREST: Disabled
Access-Able - Information on special needs travel, accessible tours and transportation, access guides for cities, resorts and attractions, and more. Last updated in March 2007, so expect some broken links.
Have Disabilities, Will Travel - Articles and online resources for traveling with disabilities. By Candy Harrington, author of Barrier Free Travel and editor of Emerging Horizons magazine, 'travel information for wheelchair users and slow walkers.'
Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality - An assortment of resources and articles on travel for people with disabilities. Use the menu on the right to navigate the site. Includes links to access information for major airlines.
New Jersey Travel
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LOCAL INFORMATION
Fun and Adventure in NJ - Links to a wide variety of 'Things to do in NJ', including arts & entertainment, festivals, kids' programs, sports, outdoor recreation, and more. Click on the general area you're interested in, then you'll get a list of subheadings for that area. Also searchable by keywords. (Commercial site)
Highland Avenue Woods Environmental Education Reserve - Describes South Plainfield's Highland Woods nature preserve, which features hirty-six acres of walking trails. See also Friends of the Woods.
NJ Commuter - Information for motorists, pedestrians, and bus and train riders in New Jersey. Includes travel alerts, major road construction updates, bus & train schedules, E-Z Pass, NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway road conditions, Commute Calculator, carpooling, park & ride locator, and more. (State of New Jersey)
NJ Transit - Schedules, fares, and online ticket sales for train, bus, and light rail, plus information on connecting services, handicapped access, and travel alerts & advisories.
NJ Travel & Tourism - The State of New Jersey's official tourism website. Includes events, attractions, accomodations, and maps & directions. See also New Jersey State Parks & Forests and New Jersey State Historic Sites.
New York City Transit: Hopstop - Door-to-door subway and bus directions & maps for New York City, plus a City Guide with places to eat, drink, and sleep. Also covers New Jersey, Long Island, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. (Commercial site)
Spring Lake Park - Describes recreational facilities available at local South Plainfield park; includes directions and two photos. From this page you can also get to information on other Middlesex County parks and recreational facilities.
Weird New Jersey - Photos and descriptions of strange places like the 'Egg-O-Mat,' 'Shirtwood Forest,' 'Demon's Alley,' and 'Cookie Jar House,' as well as weird animals, ghosts, unexplained phenomena, and much more. 'Your travel guide to New Jersey's local legends and best-kept secrets.'
Parks, Hostels, & Other Adventures
Backpacker's Ultimate Guide - If you're thinking of backpacking your way around the world, take a look at this website. Includes destinations guides, hostel reviews, user forum, and other useful info on backpacking in Europe, America, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific. (Commercial site)
Bike Access - On this site, bicyclists share their experiences traveling by or with a bicycle, offering advice and caveats on airports, airlines, trains, and buses worldwide, as well as on shipping or renting a bike. See also Bicycling Life.
Cruising Tips - Advice on how to book and board a cruise, with related links (American Society of Travel Agents). For advice on minimizing health risks while on a cruise, see Vessel Sanitation (US Centers for Disease Control). For the downside of cruises, see Cruise Junkie (by Ross Klein, a Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland).
Ecotourism - Provides information on visiting exotic, uncrowded destinations, while helping to support the local economy. See also Ethical Traveler and National Geographic's Sustainable Destinations.
Elderhostel is now Exploritas.
Exploritas - Provides adventures in lifelong learning through educational travel. Mostly for adults age 50 and over.
Global Volunteers - For those interested in 'Volunteer Vacations,' this site offers opportunities to work on 'human and economic development projects worldwide; assisting people of diverse cultures and promoting cross-cultural understanding.' Globe Aware is another group offering volunteer vacation opportunities. An option in the US is Passport in Time, a volunteer archaeology and historic preservation program of the USDA Forest Service.
Green Hotels - This site lists accomodations which have instituted measures to save water and energy and reduce solid waste. Click on 'Member Hotels' for the directory, arranged by state. Hotels outside the U.S. are listed at the end. See also Treading Lightly in Your Travels (Center for a New American Dream) and Low-Impact Travel Tips (Union of Concerned Scientists) for other ways to minimize the environmental impact of traveling .
Green Maps Online - Locally-created maps that chart the natural and cultural environment. Some printed green maps are also available for sale. (Nonprofit organization)
Hostels - Use this site to search for inexpensive lodging in hostels worldwide. (Commercial site)
iExplore - Adventure travel site from National Geographic. (Commercial site)
Intervac Home Exchange - You can get free accommodation anywhere in the world by exchanging your home for one in a different part of the US or in another country. See also Slow Travel, below.
Local Hikes - Information on places to hike near many large and small US cities. Find a trail by selecting your metro area or using the search feature (distances may be inaccurate). Hike information is contributed by volunteers from around the country, so the list of hikes is extensive, but not complete. See also Appalachian Mountain Club.
National Park Service - Gives a brief overview of each National Park, with links to more detailed descriptions. Also provides travel directions, plus information on fees, permits, accessibility, lodging and other facilities, related history and culture resources and more. The 'Discover Our Shared Heritage' Travel Itinerary Series makes it easy to explore extraordinary sites on the National Register of Historic Places.
One Bag - Tips on traveling light. (Commercial site; formerly Compleat Carry-On Traveler).
Outdoor Travel Adventures (GORP) - Guides to a variety of active outdoor vacation activities including camping, hiking, biking, fishing, riding, paddling, and many others. Free registration is required to read the guides. (Orbitz Travel / Outside Magazine)
Sacred Destinations - 'Travel guide to more than 1,500 sacred sites, holy places, pilgrimage destinations, historical sites, religious buildings and religious art around the world.' Searchable by keyword, browsable by country or category. (By 'a graduate student in religious history who loves to travel.')
Slow Travel - An independent online community where 'Slow Travelers' - those who stay in vacation rentals at villas, farms, cottages, apartments - can exchange information and reviews. (Commercial site)
Vagabonding - A blog on all aspects of independent travel by travel writer Rolf Potts. Includes reports on Potts's travels around the world, plus travel advice & links. Suggestions for an adventurous 'Staycation', too!
Wilderness Survival Guide - Everything you need to know about survival in the great outdoors, including how to make a fire, build a shelter, find food and water, navigate when you're lost, and do basic first aid. Use the menu on the lefthand side of the screen. (Commercial site)
Places
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TRAVEL: General
BBC News Country Profiles - 'Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries.' Includes audio and video clips.
City / Town Info - Links to government and Chamber of Commerce websites for towns and cities in every state. (Personal website)
Country Background Notes - Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty; include links to embassies and consulates, and other information. Updated frequently. (US State Department)
Country Studies - Descriptions and analyses of the history and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. Listed alphabetically; does not include Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and some other nations. You might also want to check out Portals to the World. (Both sites from the Library of Congress.)
Cultural Profiles - This website was written to help Canadians welcome immigrants to Canada, but should be helpful to international travellers as a general introduction to countries, cultures and people from around the world. NOTE: These profiles have not been updated since they were created in 1998 and 2002, so some information is out of date.(Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
Discover America - The Official Travel and Tourism Website of the United States, offering information about travel destinations and activities within the U.S., plus online hotel booking and other travel planning tools. Site may be slow to load and navigate. Replaces See America.
EPodunk - Profiles of more than 25,000 communities around the country, 'from Manhattan to Los Angeles, Pottstown to Podunk... [plus] information about thousands of parks, museums, historic sites, colleges, schools and other places.' (Commercial site)
Europa: Travellling in Europe - 'The European Union's official website for people travelling in the 27 countries of the EU. Whether you are on holiday or on business, you will find practical advice and helpful tips on a wealth of subjects, from what documents you need, to getting healthcare and using your mobile phone.'
Fodor's Destinations - A popular publisher of travel information.
Frommer's - Another popular publisher of travel information.
Guardian City Guide Podcasts - This quirky and interesting collection of audio tours allows you to experience the sounds and attractions of (mostly) European cities. Includes Rome, Athens, Stockholm, Lisbon, & Dubrovnik; business travel guides for Paris, London, Geneva, & New York; musical tours of Liverpool and Glasgow, as well as 'home town tours' by celebrity natives of Brighton, Reykjavik, and Edinburgh. (Commercial site, Guardian [UK] News and Media Limited)
Insiders' Guides - Click on a place listed on the map for excerpts from Insiders' travel guides to U.S. destinations. (Globe Pequot Press)
Lonely Planet Guides - Well-researched, up-to-date online travel guides for destinations around the world.
See America has been replaced by Discover America.
US Embassies - Alphabetical links to US embassies in foreign countries. See also foreign embassies in the US. (US State Department)
Via Michelin - Driving directions, maps, hotels, restaurants, and other travel information for European countries.
Travel Health & Safety
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Alzheimer's: Travel Safety - If you plan to travel with an individual with Alzheimer's disease, this page offers strategies that can help make your trip safer and less stressful. (Alzheimer's Association)
Drug Arrests Abroad - Warning and advice from the State Department on the dangers of violating drug possession or trafficking laws while traveling abroad.
International Travel: Tips for Staying Healthy - Advice for protecting your health while traveling abroad. (American Academy of Family Physicians; commercial site).
Merck Manual on Travel & Health - In-depth information on preparing for a trip, how to deal with health problems and hazards while traveling, and advice on travel with specific medical conditions. (Merck & Co., Inc. pharmaceutical company)
Privacy-Smart Travel [UPDATED!] - Tips to help you avoid fraud and identity theft when you go on vacation. (Privacy Rights Clearinghouse)
Safe Trip Abroad - Tips on traveling safely outside the U.S., with advice on what to do if you encounter crime, violence, or other unexpected difficulties. Includes links to information on specific destinations. (US State Department)
Summer Safety Tips - Tips on water & boating safety, camping & hiking safety, and sun safety. (American Red Cross). See also American Academy of Pediatrics Summer Safety Tips, Extreme Heat Tips (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Pool & Spa Safety (US Consumer Product Safety Commission), and Sunscreens, Tanning Products, and Sun Safety (US Food and Drug Administration).
Travel Clinic Directory - Directory of health care professionals with an expertise in travel medicine; includes over 500 travel medicine clinics representing more than 40 countries. Also suggests Seven Tips for Responsible Travel. (International Society of Travel Medicine)
Travel Security - Outlines security procedures for air travel, passenger rail travel, cruises, highway travel, and mass transit. (US Transportation Security Administration)
Travelers' Health - Information on health for travelers, including diseases; vaccinations; safe food and water, as well as health information on specific destinations, directory of travel clinics, and what to know before you go; with tips for special needs travelers, and traveling with children. (National Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions - Information on security regulations which apply to traveling with medications and medical equipment. (US Transportation Security Administration)
Travel With Kids
Air Travel with Children - Explains security procedures for people traveling by air with children (US Transportation Security Administration). See also Child Safety in the Air (commercial site, Airsafe.com) and When Kids Fly Solo (commercial site, Time Magazine).
Family Travel Forum - Practical advice on traveling with children, from travel industry professionals, travel writers, and travelers. (Commercial site)
Nineblue.com - A 'comprehensive listing of fun things for families to do in the world.' Offers an overview of each featured city, plus brief descriptions of family-friendly attractions. (Commercial site, by a publisher of e-books on travel)
Theme Park City - A directory of links to websites of amusement parks, theme parks, waterparks and zoos in the US, Canada and Europe. See also Theme Park Insider (Robert Niles, founder and editor). (Commercial sites)
Tiny Travelers - Tips on traveling with babies; includes both expert and family-written stories. (Commercial site: Family Travel Forum)
Travel Channel's Family Vacations - Ideas and resources for all kinds of family travel. NOTE: Site may be slow to load and navigate. (Commercial site)
Travelocity's Family & Kids Travel - Tips on family travel. (Commercial site)
Travel With Pets
Canine Travel Tips - Suggestions for traveling with your dog by air, auto, rail, bus, or boat, with a short list of related books and links. (American Kennel Club)
Caring for Pets When You Travel - Advice on keeping your pet safe, healthy, and happy while you travel, with related articles on choosing a boarding kennel or pet sitter. For additional information, see Pet-Friendly Hotel Accommodations (Humane Society of the US).
Pet Care Tips - Includes tips to ensure a safe and comfortable trip for your pet by plane or by automobile. (ASPCA)
Taking a Pet Overseas - Brief info on traveling with a pet overseas (U.S. State Department). See also Travelling in Europe: Pets (European Union).
Taking Your Pet on the Plane - Explains both practical and legal aspects of air travel with a pet. (Nolo Press)
Traveling Solo
One Bag - Tips on traveling light. (Commercial site; formerly Compleat Carry-On Traveler).
Solo Traveler: Tales and Tips - Advice on traveling alone. (Fodor's)
Successful Solo Lodging - Advice for the solo traveler on choosing and booking accomodations. (Fodor's)
