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Travel and Tourism
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General
- Cheap Tickets Flight Tracker
Visit the Flight Tracker web site to track flights by airline and flight number, or city and time. Both the graphical and text display options include information about the status, location, altitude and speed of the flight.
- Federal Aviation Administration
Visit the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) web site to find information about airports and air traffic, search for business opportunities with the FAA, locate aviation education and training resources, access FAA forms, read about licenses and certificates, check FAA safety regulations and policies, or find online resources for passengers.
- Flight Arrivals
FlightArrivals.com allows users to search for flight arrivals, departures, delays, and schedule changes by airline and flight number, city/airport, or airline and airport. Users can also check the status of an individual airport or view the status of all airports with delays.
- Travelers' Health (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
This site provides information about health concerns of interest to international travelers, such as: outbreaks, vaccinations, safe food and water, traveling with children, cruise ships and air travel, and special needs. Users can also search for health information about a specific destination.
- Travisa Visa Application Service
Travisa.com offers travel visa processing, online visa application forms, passport renewal forms and information, and document legalization forms and instructions. Select a destination country from the A to Z index to access general and travel related information.
- TravLang: Foreign Languages for Travelers
TavLang.com provides users with basic words, numbers, shopping/dinning, travel, directions, places, time, and dates for eighty languages. Sound files and quizzes are also available.
- U.S. State Department
The Travel and Living Abroad section of the U.S. Department of State web site includes travel tips, forms and services concerning passports and visas, emergency and warning resources, and links to related information. [back to top]
Travel Planning
- Amtrak
The Amtrak web site includes resources for planning and booking a trip, information about Amtrak services, travel tips, train schedules and destinations, savings and promotions, international train services, and a Fast Fare Finder search.
- Bed and Breakfast Inns Directory
At BedandBreakfast.com users can search for information about more than 27,000 Bed and Breakfast inns around the world by map, address, city, state, zip code, or amenities. Special deals, online booking options, photo tours, and more can also be accessed through this site.
- Expedia.com
Expedia.com provides tools, resources, and services for travelers for the following categories: deals and promotions, flights, hotels, cars, vacation packages, cruises, destinations and interests, destination services, maps, international, and corporate travel.
- Hotels.com
The Hotels.com web site allows users to compare price, quality, location, amenities, and availability of hotel rooms, as well as book and confirm reservations for over 350 destinations. This site can be searched for hotels, suites and vacation rentals, vacation packages, deals and specials, and destinations and interests.
- HotelDiscount.com
Visit HotelDiscount.com to search for discounted accommodations worldwide, make reservations, or compare accommodation and vacation package prices. Search for hotels by destination or search vacation packages by destination, travel dates, and type of package.
- Hotwire.com
Hotwire.com offers discount prices on airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rentals, vacation packages and cruises. Last minute deals, bargain travel ideas, and weekender packages are also available.
- Orbitz
At Orbitz.com users can search for low fares and special deals on hotels and accommodations, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages from an extensive database of airlines, lodging properties, rental car companies, and other travel providers. The Orbitz Customer Care division provides information about travel weather conditions and a flight status search.
- Priceline.com
Priceline.com allows users to name their own prices or select from best available low-price options for travel services. Search for airfare, hotels, vacations, cruises, last minute deals, and special weekend rates.
- Quikbook
Visit Quikbook.com to find and book hotel rooms by destination and travel dates, search for hotel specials by city, create a file of previous reservations and searches, or read booking tips.
- Travelocity.com
Travelocity.com, a pioneer of online travel resources, continues to provide access to a wide range of airlines, hotels, cruise services, car rental agencies, railways, and vacation packages. Travel guides and advice are also available. [back to top]
Travel Guides
- Europe Through the Back Door
Rick Steve’s Europe Through the Back Door web site includes information about selected countries, tours, trip planning resources, and news and free publications, as well as an online store with guidebooks, maps, and travel accessories.
- Fodors.com
The Fodor’s travel web site, a supplement to the content from their print guides, includes travel news and bargains, advice from travel experts, discussion forums, and online travel resources. Users can also check prices and read reviews/mini guides for destinations, hotels, and restaurants.
- Lonely Planet
The Lonely Planet web site provides information about the history and culture of a country as well as maps and travel suggestions. To locate a country profile, browse by region and country, select a region from the map, or enter a destination into the search box.
- MapQuest
At Mapquest.com select the Trip Planner to find detailed driving directions, hotels, destination guides and more for a one-way or round-trip travel plans; use the Maps option to find a map for addresses worldwide; or use the Yellow Pages to find businesses in any city without knowing the address.
- Rand McNally
Through the Rand McNally web site users can plan a road trip using the Online Tools for Travelers to look up things to do and places to stay; find more information about U.S. state, cities, and parks in the Explore America section; search for maps and driving directions; or purchase print maps, atlases, and more in the Travel Store.
- Rough Guides Travel
At Rough Guides Travel web site to find an introduction and information about the basics, accommodations, eating, sites and more, select the destination country or city. Selected resources, including special deals, travel journals, and guide tools, require registration (free.)
- Travelers' Tales
The Travelers’ Tales web site provides access to expert advice, news, a discussion section (Flying Carpet), recommended links, World Travel Watch, and a catalog of books and travel guides with online ordering instructions.
- TravelTex (Texas Tourism)
TravelTex.com not only includes information about Texas cities, activities and events, but also regional descriptions, virtual photo tours, maps, video clips, driving tours, a lodging search, and links to other Texas travel related web sites.
- Yahoo! Travel
Visit the Yahoo! Travel web site to search for information on flights, hotels, cars, vacations, and cruises, or to find travel guides for destinations, hotels, and interests. [back to top]
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