Travel
- 50 State Travel Information - Links to the official tourism websites
for all 50 states, and their toll-free phone numbers.
- AAA Fuel Cost Calculator - This site gives gasoline price averages for
eight regions of the United States. It also offers an online
trip calculator that allows users to enter their starting city,
destination, and vehicle information to determine fuel cost,
miles, and gallons used.
- AirNav
- terminal maps, ground transportation and visitor information
for major U.S. airports, plus links to other airports world-wide.
- Air Safety Home Page - Airline safety information for passengers plus
information on fatal airline accidents and links to other airline
safety sites.
- Amtrak
- ticketing, timetables, destinations and more.
- CDC Travelers' Health - Vaccination requirements, disease outbreaks,
country health information, and more, from the Centers for Disease
Control and prevention.
- Chamber of Commerce.com - A searchable directory of U.S. and
Foreign Chambers of Commerce, U.S. and Foreigh Tourist Information
Bureaus, and U.S. and Foreign Embassies
- Cruise2.com - Information on seemingly every possible
cruise topic, including hundreds of cruise destinations, cruise
finder tools, cruise discounts, ship profiles, cruise ship deck
plans, ship employment, and much more.
- Currency Converter - get past and current conversion rates on almost
150 different currencies.
- Delta
Airlines
- EmbassyWorld.com - A directory and search engine of the world's
embassies and consulates
- Europe by Eurail
- complete information on the many ticket plans available plus
lots of trip planning links.
- Eurotrip
- Eurail and hostel guide for travel - information on Eurail tickets, hostels and lots
of other budget travel links.
- Fairs - North American Guide - Country and state fairs of North America. Includes
a Fair Datelist; a Directory of Fair-related businesses; and
a history of fairs.
- Ferry Travel Guide - a one-stop information source for ferry service
all over the world.
- Festivals.com
- Celebrating the World of Festivals and Events - A database
of festivals and events from around the world. Searchable categories
include: Arts, Children, Motor, Music, Sports, and Culture. Updated
daily.
- Fodor's
- Sections include: Personal Trip Planner, What to Know Before
You Go, Hotel Index, Restaurant, and special timely articles.
- GasBuddy.com - Find daily high and low gas prices
for cities in the United States and Canada.
- Get a Passport Now
- Beginning January 23, 2007 all people traveling by air between
the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean,
and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport. This
website provides brief information about the new requirements,
material about sea and land travel, and links to official passport
sites for U.S., Canadian, and Mexican citizens.
- Google
Maps - Drag-and-drop
online mapping from Google. Includes business locations, contact
information, and driving directions for results in the United
States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
- How
far is it? - Find out
how far it is between two places (as the crow flies).
- Mapquest
- an online interactive world atlas along with trip planning
and routing information between U.S. cities.
- Minnesota
Traffic and Road Conditions
- Weather reports, construction delays, detours, and more.
- National Park Service - general park information including fees and
reservations. Also provides links to all National Parks, Monuments
and Historic Sites.
- Passport Information - information from the Dept. of State
about how and where to apply for passports, plus a list of frequently
asked questions.
- Pets Welcome - Hotels, motels, inns, and B&Bs throughout
the country which accept pets.
- Railroads
- extensive listings of links to information on railroads and
rail travel.
- Recreation.GOV - Information from all of the federal land management
agencies. Search for recreation sites by State, by agency, or
by recreational activity. Contact information, a weather forecast
and a description is included.
- SeatGuru - "The ultimate source for airplane
seating, in-flight amenities and airline information."
- Specialty Travel Index - over 500 outfitters and tour operators worldwide
offering thousands of unusual travel opportunities.
- Tourism Offices Worldwide - contact information for official government
tourism offices and similar agencies worldwide.
- Tourstates.com - Links to the official Department of Tourism
site for each state and US Territory.
- Transportation
Security Administration
- Travel information from the TSA. Includes list of items prohibited
on planes and trains, estimated security wait lines, and other
tips.
- Travel
Health Online - A guide
to health and safety in more than 220 countries, including immunization
recommendations, malaria prevention, and warnings about crime,
plus information about dozens of other travel-related ailments.
- U.S.
City & Town Official Web Sites - A directory of city sites, city chamber of commerce
sites, and convention and visitor bureau sites. Also includes
information for Canada. Browsable by state or province.
- Wisconsin Road Conditions - Road conditions from the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation.
- Worldtimeserver.com
- Get the correct time for anywhere in the world, or calculate
the time difference between any two locations in the world.
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