 Travel Sites to
learn about new and fun places.
The American Roadside - News,
galleries, and information about
American roadside and tourist
attractions.
Bed and
Breakfast Magazine - Travel magazine
and B&B directory. Can be read online or
delivered at your door. Showcase premier
inns and a listing of area attractions,
and more.
Best Places To Retire - These towns have it all: top-notch
health care, loads of culture, lots of green space - and everything
else the most desirable places in America have. Except high taxes
Cheap Travels - Weblog
featuring tips for economical travels,
including information about shopping,
picking the right season, package travel
deals, and last minute travel.
City Town Info -
Provides comparative profiles on
thousands of U.S. communities including
information on real estate, families,
commuting, and population.
The
Family Travel Network has received much publicity recently
being featured on The Today
Show, CNN, America Online, Parents Magazine & in USA Today.
This site is one of the best sites for finding family vacation
sites. A recent edition features beach escapes, summer camps for
kids, super family resorts and even farm vacations. The site also
features tips about family traveling and a message board where
parents and kids of all ages can share their ideas and experiences.
Fuel Cost Calculator
- With today's high gas prices this is a
very handy tool that can help you plan
your trip, or possibly even decide to
fly if it's cheaper, which it very well
may be.
Google Transit - Google Transit
combines mass transit schedules with the
site's popular maps. Just enter your
starting address and destination
address. The result is an itinerary,
similar to what you get from airline
sites. Google Transit also estimates
your total travel time.
Koyna Expedition - Describes the
trek to Koyna Valley, place near Mumbai,
India with photographs. Also lists other
trekking experiences.
Pets Welcome:
If your pets travel with you when you leave home, you might want to
check out Pets Welcome. The site lists more than 25,000 hotels, bead
and breakfasts, ski resorts, campgrounds and beaches that are
pet-friendly. The site's travel section gives advice on how to take
a pet anywhere. And its information exchange section offers answers
to pet travel questions from other travelers who like to take along
their animal companions
Real
Travel - Real people sharing travel
blogs, trip advice, and travel photos.
Find out about places to go from people
who have been there, get ideas for your
next vacation, and create and share your
own travel blog with others.
Road Food
- Jane and Michael Stern toured the country in search
of some of the best food at diners and restaurants. What they've
found is nothing short of amazing. You won't want to stop at the
local fast food joint when you can spend a few more minutes tracking
down culinary treasures.
Volunteer
Vacations - Maybe you're looking for an excuse to back out of
that family trip to the cottage this summer. Instead, why not plan a
vacation that's designed to help others?
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