Getting Away from It All: Resources for Travelers

Getting Away from It All:

Resources for Travelers

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Home Page

http://www.aaafts.org/

Provides resources and links promoting safety on the roads.

Amazing Travel Bureau

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/bureau/

Provides educational resources and links about locations around the world with an interactive games format.

America By Bicycle

http://www.abbike.com/

Provides resources and links for those planning long bicycle tours.

Backpacker Magazine's Base Camp

http://www.bpbasecamp.com/

Provides resources and links to assist in preparing for a backpacking or camping trip.

Carnival Cruise Lines

http://www.carnival.com

Contains information about Carnival Cruise Lines' trips.

Eat Here

http://eathere.com/

Provides assistance in selecting restaurants while traveling.

Epicurious Travel

http://travel.epicurious.com/

Provides resources of interest to travelers.

Everything's Travel

http://members.aol.com/trvlevery/

Provides links to sites with information for travelers.

First Aid On the Trail

http://www.llbean.com/outdoorsOnline/outdoorSports/hiking/tips/firstaid.html

Provides a list of items to include in a first aid kit for a camping or backpacking excursion.

Fodor's Travel Online

http://www.fodors.com/

Provides information useful for travelers.

Foreign Languages for Travelers

http://www.travlang.com/languages//

Allows users to learn the basics of another language by selecting the language currently spoken and the language they wish to learn.

Fun Guide

http://www.funguide.com/

Provides a directory of amusement parks, museums, and other tourist attractions.

Great Lakes Information Network

http://www.great-lakes.net/

Provides resources and links of interest to residents of and visitors to the Great Lakes Region.

How to See the World on $25 a Day or Less

http://www.artoftravel.com/

Provides information on inexpensive travel, particularly backpacking across Europe.

I-95 Exit Information Guide OnLine

http://www.usastar.com/i95/homepage.htm

Provides information and links of interest to travelers in the US, including mileage calculation, gas prices, road construction reports, lodging, and restaurants.

Lightweight Backpacker

http://www.backpacking.net/

Provides resources to assist in preparing for a backpacking excursion.

Lonely Planet Online

http://www.lonelyplanet.com

Provides information to assist travelers.

Map Quest

http://www.mapquest.com/

Provides practical resources for travelers, including personalized maps, driving directions, and shortcuts to try.

National Forest Campgrounds

http://www.gorp.com/dow/

Provides information and links about the campgrounds at the National Forests in the United States.

National Park Service

http://www.nps.gov/

Provides resources and links about the National Parks in the United States.

On the Road Again

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Studio/8290/travel.html

Provides resources for those planning road trips across the United States and Canada with information about well-known attractions as well as sights that may tickle your funny bone.

Passport Services

http://travel.state.gov/passport_services.html

Provides passport application forms, lists of passport agencies, and tips to assist travelers in getting passports.

Travel Pick

http://www.travelpick.com/

Provides information on lodging, restaurants, car rentals, and other resources of interest to travelers.

Travel Warnings and Consular Info Sheets

http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html

Provides useful information for those traveling outside the United States.

Travel Web

http://www.travelweb.com/

Provides assistance on locating information on rates for hotels and flights, and making and canceling flight and hotel reservations.