We know the web can be a large and sometimes scary place. There are literally thousands of websites out there, some good, some bad and some really bad.
So we've created a listed of travel links we trust and recommend. We've done our best to weed out the chaff, but as always your feedback is appreciated. Email Us bad links and other suggestions. If you want to submit a link, read about our requirements and review process.
Travel News & Blogs
- The Connected Traveler. A travel blog with style! See the world, hear the world, visit the world. Travel articles, podcasts and more.
- Travel Mag. An excellent resource for travel news and stories from around the world.
- Worldhum. Blog meets great travel writing meets a curious mind. The tagline here is "Travel Dispatches from a Shrinking Planet."
- In Love With Life Travel blog and camera product reviews
- Aspiring Backpacker Tips on exploring the world with a pack on your back.
Health & Safety
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This US-based organization is one of the best global resources on diseases and prevention.
- Association for Safe International Road Traveling (ASIRT) is all about making the roads we travel safer. They offer reports on dozens of countries.
- UK Department of Health. Another excellent global resource for health and prevention aimed at international travelers.
- Compliance and Safety. Handy tips on how to handle yourself and your belongings when traveling.
- Kanetix. Ensuring a safe trip abroad with helpful resources and advice.
Destination Info
- Dogfriendly.com. Traveling in North America with a pet? This site has plenty of resources on pet-friendly hotels, dog parks, restaurants and more.
- VRBO. The name stands for "Vacation Rentals by Owner." The site lists thousands of cabins and vacation homes around the world, which you can rent directly from the owner.
- Lonely Planet. Travel books, maps and lots of great content from one of the world's best-known travel publishers.
- PlacesOnLine.com. A tourism and travel guide to the best places and countries in the world.
- Sleeping in Airports. The name says it all. It's a site produced by, and for, people who love airports.
- National Park Service. This is the official website for all National Parks in the USA.
- 123world.com. A trusted source for travel deals, hotels, vacation packages, car rentals, cruises, airline tickets, discount travel, and more .
- LasVegas-Nevada.com. Las Vegas hotels, show tickets, entertainment, tours, transportation, vacation packages and more.
- Rome hotels from the destination site Simonseeks.
- Askalo - Discover Washington DC Ask and answer questions about things to do in Washington DC.
Visas & Embassies
- Australian Embassies Abroad. The official site for Australians traveling abroad, loaded with resources and advice.
- Visa requirements for U.S. travelers. If you're an American traveling abroad, the U.S. State Department has everything you need to know about visas, entry requirements and customs requirements.
- Foreign Office. This is a one-stop shop for UK citizens traveling abroad.
- Canadian Consulates & Embassies. Resources for Canadians traveling abroad, eh.
Tourism Sites
Misc. Travel
- Worldtimeserver. What time is it in Novgorod? In London? In North Dakota? Click the link to find out.
- World Weather Information Service. Global weather forecasts in a dozen languages.
- Oanda.com. Convert dollars to pounds, euros to dinars. This is a good resource for global currency information.
- Amsterdam Hotel Reservations Online reservations of various types of accommodations in Amsterdam: Bed & Breakfast, Apartments, Hotels, and Townhouse Suites. Direct contact with the owners.
- Access Adventure Travel Access Trips offers a unique range of instructional adventure travel worldwide. Learn a new sport, while traveling to exotic locations with expert instructors.
- Trip Planner Plan your next trip with RealTravel. Use their trip planner to create a trip plan with personalized itineraries, maps, travel guides, travel blogs, reviews, and photos.
- Global Couch Surfing Social networking meets budget traveling! If you are a couch surfing guest or host, you can meet up with like minded individuals the world over.
- New York Guest, LLC Resource for New York City visitors and reservations for such services, on site concierge desks
- Italy Vacation Rentals Italian home rentals, Naples, Pompeii ruins, Amalfi coast. Visit Calitri in the region of Campania.
- Dorset Tourist Guide Dorset tourist guide caters for all the tourist needs within the county of Dorset. A comprehensive guide for all tourism and leisure activities
- Sussex Tourist Guide Sussex tourist guide caters for all the tourist needs within the county of Sussex. A comprehensive guide for all tourism and leisure activities
- Barrel Hunters.com Safe guided surf tours in mainland Mexico. Accommodations, transportation, and meals are all provided for one low cost.
- Comprehensive Guide to St. Lucia A comprehensive guide to aid vacation planning in St. Lucia.
- Bali Treetop Adventure Park Adventure in the Trees of Bali and discover a bird's-eye view to Nature.
- Whistler Accommodations Whistler accommodation rentals featuring hotels, bed & breakfasts, inns and vacation property rental accommodations in Whistler, BC Canada.
- Victoria Hotels & Resorts Victoria Hotels & Resorts locations in the most areas of Vietnam and Cambodia.
- Ubertramp.com - Notes from the Road Backpacking tips and regular light hearted travel journal detailing one man's adventures on the road
- Cheapoair Spontaneous travelers, save money on last minute airfare to the Bay Area on CheapoAir.com!
- Ophorus Small groups escorted tours specialist of southern France, our excursions and tours have been carefully designed for the individual foreign traveller.
- Dome Hotel in Kyrenia Dome hotel is located in central Kyrenia.
- EuroCheapo Opinionated reviews of cheap hotels in Amsterdam, Florence, London, Paris, Prague, and Rome, including contact information, room rates, photos, and budget travel tips.
- Aboriginal Journeys First Nations owned adventure tour company. Featuring Whale Watching, Grizzly Bear Viewing and Nature viewing tours in beautiful British Columbia. Experienced locally born guides.
- Amsterdam connect AmsterdamConnect provides information for foreigners and travellers who live or going to live abroad. The core business consists of online communities and publishing informative magazines.
- Angling Adventures Florida Fishing Guide Captain Rich Smith
- Travels in Tuscany Private wine and extra virgin olive oil tours in Tuscany. Private tours to Chianti, Montalcino, Montepulciano, Costa degli Etruschi Wine Trail.
- London for Fun London attractions and sights tourist guide
- Grand Canyon Tours Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours, Skywalk Grand Canyon, Railroad & More.
- Things to Do in Sedona Sedona, Arizona Activities
- Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Tours Flagstaff, Arizona Activities
- Phoenix & Scottsdale Tours Find Things to Do in Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona
- TravelHouse UK Cheap flights and hotels
- Thatsnotcamping Online camping guidelines and RV campground directory.
- Mumbai Getaways Information on weekend getaways near Mumbai with online hotel booking facilities.
- Private Villas in Turkey Luxury villas with private pools to rent in Turkey, Bodrum, Kas, Kalkan, Fethiye.
- Looking4parking Quickly compare airport parking prices across all major UK airports, save up to 60% off standard airport prices.
User's Choice (links submitted by Viator.com users)
- Free Spirit Sphere. Not quite a tree house, not quite a hotel. Actually, we're not sure what it is.
- World Heritage Sites. The complete list of UNESCOS's World Heritage Sites. See 'em while you can...
- Tips on Tipping Ever wonder how much to tip your waiter, ski instructor, or tattoo artist? Find out here.
- Neotravel Rental car coupons, airfare sales, even travel sweepstakes.
Viator Partners
- ThingsToDo411 Put your trip into perspective! This site helps you plan your vacation by giving a visual and geographical overview of the city in order to create an efficient itinerary for your trip.
- See The Globe SeeTheGlobe.com is a travel information website and community. SeeTheGlobe's news feed contains original articles read by thousands of travel enthusiasts around the world.
- Red Cirrus/iFly.com The Web's Best Guide to Airports and Flights, covering over 250 US airports. Find flights, departures, arrivals, terminals, maps, directions, ground transportation, and much more.
- SendUsOff.com Honeymoon Registry SendUsOff.com is simply a way to register a couples honeymoon on the web. It works like wedding gift registry where guests purchase a portion of your honeymoon.
- NewMarketingOnline, Inc The Las-Vegas new travel and vacation website will help travelers around the world plan their vacations. Everything you need to enjoy the Las Vegas experience from a single travel website.
- CityPass Review Candid thoughts on the ticket books good for attraction admissions 11 cities around North America.
- Madrid Guide Spain. A free online guide to Madrid, Spain.
