General Travel
www.xe.com/ucc - convert any currency
www.worldweatherserver.com – weather for cities around the world
www.countrycallingcodes.com – country and city calling codes
www.tripinsurancestore.com – travel insurance agency
www.convertit.com – measurement conversions
www.travel.state.gov – US government site for passport information and travel warnings
www.tripprep.com – information on travel ailments, vaccinations and health providers for travelers – must register to use site
www.cdc.gov/travel - health information for travel abroad
www.asirt.org – useful tips for driving abroad, international road signs
www.bbc.co.uk/languages - brief online language course for beginners, encompassing vocabulary, pronunciation and useful phrases. Free
www.babelfish.altavista.com – translate text or web pages
Review Sites
www.chowhound.com – foodie news, reviews and who’s who by and for foodies
www.epicurious.com/restaurants – restaurant reviews
www.tripadvisor.com – travel reviews and information for destinations
www.citysearch.com – city information and reviews
www.virtualtourist.com – reviews and information from over 600,000 members
Air Travel
www.kayak.com – easy way to find the lowest fare for a specific route
www.whichbudget.com – low cost European airlines
www.lowcostairlines.org – low cost airlines throughout the world
www.expertflyer.com – subscription service which compiles fares, schedules and seat availability in one place
www.seatguru.com – find the best (or worst) seats on any airline
www.flightarrivals.com – information on arrivals, departures and airport delays
www.flightview.com – tracks flights
www.worldairportguide.com – guides to airports around the world
Rail Travel
www.eurail.com – search for times and fares or book a ticket for European trains
www.nationalrail.co.uk – rail times throughout the UK
www.virgintrains.co.uk – the rail division of Sir Richards empire
www.amtrak.com – US rail service timetables and fares
www.viarail.ca – Canadian rail timetables and fares
and finally…
www.thebathroomdiaries.com – locations and reviews, because sometimes this is the most important information of all
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