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Travel Guides and Directories

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

TripAdvisor - http://www.tripadvisor.com/
Collection of hotel reviews and destination information, including vacation packages worldwide.

Fodor’s Travel Online - http://www.fodors.com/
In-depth restaurant and hotel reviews in cities around the world, and smart travel tips to make vacation planning easier.

USA Today – Travel - http://www.usatoday.com/travel/front.htm
Travel news and information including travel tips, discount travel and speciality web deals.

Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
Offers travel advice, detailed maps, travel news, popular message boards and health information. Also lists information and updates regarding guidebooks.

Concierge.com - http://www.concierge.com
Information on popular destinations including essays from Fodor’s, restaurant and hotel listings, maps, weather, recommended readings, currency rates and airfare finders. Frommers.com - http://www.frommers.com/
Comprehensive site lists extensive information on destinations around the globe. Includes activities, feature articles, guidebooks and message boards.

National Geographic Travel - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/
Travel guides to US and Canadian destinations featuring worldwide destinations, maps and links to tools.

Worldweb Travel Guide - http://www.worldweb.com
Travel and tourism guides throughout the world.

The Virtual Tourist - http://www.vtourist.com
Interactive site aimed at sharing travel knowledge. Includes chat, forums, travelogues, photos and maps.

BootsnAll.com - http://www.bootsnall.com/
Information about places around the globe. Discussion boards, travel guides and travelers toolkit.

Time Out.com - http://www.timeout.com/
Global travel and listings website Weekly entertainment listings from over 25 cities, plus travel features, on-line shop and special offers.

World66 - http://www.world66.com
Open source travel information with regional guides. Users can participate by offering hints and reviews. Includes travel tools.

Wcities.com - http://www.wcities.com/
Guide to tourist information, shopping, sports, dining and events in selected major cities of the United States, Europe and worldwide, tailored towards delivery on WAP devices such as cellphones.

Travel Notes - http://www.travelnotes.org/
Very organized travel directory providing country/state information, reviewed web sites, regular travel articles, and online ticketing.

iExplore - http://www.iexplore.com/
Complete travel resource for planning and booking an adventure trip. Where to go, what to do, book a trip, get advice on travel.

World Travel Guide - http://www.worldtravelguide.net/
Tourism directory with travel related information and links to advertisers.

TripSpot.com - http://www.tripspot.com/
Directory of destination ideas, fare finders, reservation services, maps, hotels, accommodation, and travel statistics.

TravelXL - http://www.travelxl.com/
Clickable maps with links to lodging, museums, theme parks and other travel information.

Adventure Travel Tips - http://www.adventuretraveltips.com/
Adventure travel and tourism directory with hundreds of listings – includes discount travel ideas and a discussion forum.

Wikitravel - http://wikitravel.org/
A project to create a free, complete, up-to-date and reliable world-wide travel guide. Destination guides and other articles written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe. Open editing by any reader.

Travellerspoint - http://www.travellerspoint.com/
Worldwide community offering free travel tools and information to help travellers before, during and after their trip. Message boards, photos and tips and advice.

The PlanetRider Travel Directory - http://www.planetrider.com/
Travel resource with destinations, reservations, activities, and reviews to assist the travel planner in accessing quick and concise information.

JohnnyJet’s Travel News and Tips - http://www.johnnyjet.com
Travel portal featuring live web cams, tip of the week, fear of flying, train travel, cyber cafes and customs.

Independent Traveler - http://www.IndependentTraveler.com/
Travel planning guide featuring travel boards community, and travel resources.

ETN.com - http://www.etn.nl
Source for finding discounted airfare and cruises around the world.

The Savvy Traveler - http://savvytraveler.publicradio.org/
Public radio travel program produced by Minnesota Public Radio. Features articles, before you go tips and message boards. Show is no longer in production, but all content is archived.

Things To Do - http://www.thingstodo.com/
Features directory of travel and tourism information for the United States and Australia. Features local attractions, theme parks, events, and outdoor recreation.

Word Travels - http://www.wordtravels.com/
Travel guides to destinations around the world.

Travel-Quest - http://www.travel-quest.co.uk/
Offers ideas for active, adventure and special interest holidays and vacations from independent and specialist travel companies in the UK and Worldwide.

Kasbah Travel Guide - http://www.kasbah.com/
World travel search engine and travel guide.

Find-our-community - http://www.find-our-community.net/
Global directory of travel, lifestyle and community sites. Navigate the world map to link to any town or city in the world.

Star Service Online - http://www.starserviceonline.com
In-depth reviews of hotels and cruise ships worldwide, including rates, contacts, and amenity comparison charts. Search by name or destination. Subscription required for full access.

Aardvarktravel.net - http://www.aardvarktravel.net/
A searchable directory listing thousands of travel Websites from around the world.

WorldRover - http://www.worldrover.com/
Travel information, facts and history.

Travel.org - http://www.travel.org/
Directory of travel related resources. Airlines, lodging, and regional information and travel related businesses are listed.

TravelPage.com - http://www.travelpage.com/
Interactive travel guides’ directory of worldwide destinations, hotels and resorts, cruise travel, air travel, and favorite places.

HolidayBank - http://www.holidaybank.co.uk/
Directory of vacation villa rentals, ski holidays and activity vacations.

GLOBOsapiens.net - http://www.globosapiens.net
Portal and community of travelers sharing experiences and advice. Includes forum, trip reports, photographs, and tour operator listings.

cities-guide.net - http://www.cities-guide.net/
Travel guide and web directory for major cities in each country.

Baby Goes 2 - http://www.babygoes2.com/
Guide for parents travelling with babies and children. Location reports, tips and advice, pros and cons of various locations, and a list of things to pack.

Insider Travel Network - http://www.theinsider.com/
Travel guides to Bermuda, Boston, Hawaii, NYC, Philadelphia, San Francisco; money-saving ideas, daily tips, and photographs.

ParkMaps.com - http://www.parkmaps.com
Includes maps of national and state parks plus links to museums, campgrounds, amusement parks, and golf courses.

Vacation Idea - http://www.vacationidea.com
Lists vacation resorts and luxury hotel reviews with photos and information.

A-Z of Tourism - http://www.a-zoftourism.com/
Offers information on tourism, accommodation and entertainment for world cities and allows people to book flights, holidays and vacations online.

Where Will We Go? - http://www.wherewillwego.com/
Directory for worldwide adventure and cultural travel.

AOL Anywhere – Travel Web Channel - http://webcenter.travel.aol.com/
Includes destination guides, reservations, weather, and vacation information.

Azureva - http://www.azureva.com/
A travel portal covering Cuba, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Morocco, Portugal, Turkey and Vietnam.

Travel Professor - http://www.travelprofessor.com
Travel guide directory for accommodation, hotels, tours, resorts, cruise, golf, agency, adventure, airline service, travel agency, car rental and attractions.

Onroute | The Travel Source - http://www.onroute.com/
Guide to vacations in the USA and Canada, including a virtual travelguide to cities.

Travelago - http://www.travelago.com/
Travel planning, information, and streaming videos for over 800 USA and world destinations.

Synergise INSITE - http://www.synergise.com/
Worldwide destination guides.

World Travel Net - http://www.world-travel-net.com/
Gateway to online travel information.

Attitude Travel - http://www.attitudetravel.com
Resource for independent travelers in Europe, Northwest Africa and Asia. Free desktop backgrounds and an opportunity for users to share photos and travel writing.

Travelcreek - http://www.travelcreek.com
Travel advice on destinations in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and South Africa in a concise format. Includes links as well as camping and diving information.

Travel Lists - http://www.travel-lists.co.uk/
Directory of holiday tour operators and travel companies for British travellers.

Traveleye - http://www.traveleye.com/
An encyclopedia of world travel containing travel information for all countries.

Stops Along the Way - http://www.stopsalongtheway.com/
Accommodations and restaurants.

Grijns International Travel Pages - http://www.grijns.net/
Railroad and airline information as well as general travel information and photographs from around the world.

Guidez.net - http://www.guidez.net/
Personal tourist travel destination guide and community. Share travel experiences.

Leisure Time Places - http://www.leisuretimeplaces.com/
Offers vacation ideas and information on destinations around the world.

Online Adventures - http://www.onlineadventure.com/
Adventure travel guides.

Travelingo World Travel Guide - http://www.travelingo.org/
Offers travel guides for many world destinations, with message boards, hotels & flight searches.

Learning Holidays - http://www.learningholidays.com/
Lists companies who provide educational or adventure travel, categorized by subject and academic program.

Adventure Travel - http://activetravel.about.com/index.htm
Tips and destination ideas. Information on agents and tours, senior, single, and family travel, equipment outfitters, and numerous outdoor activities.

WorldofTourism.net - http://www.worldoftourism.net/
Tourism and travel related directory.

Experience Destinations - http://www.experiencedestinations.com/
Photos and descriptions about vacation spots including where to shop, dine, stay, what to do, local sports and entertainment.

Gene Gill Travel Guide - http://travel.genegillminiatures.com/
Downloadable travel notes from destinations around the world. Includes instructions for putting together your own travel folder.

The Beaten Path - http://www.thebeatenpath.com/
Travel guide with places to stay and things to do.

Travel Connection - http://www.geocities.com/~paulstan/
A one stop source for travel related information: airlines, hotels, accommodations, and maps.

Travelguides4u.com - http://www.travelguides4u.com/
Travel related database with facts and information about travel destination.

Online Vacation - http://www.onlinevacation.com/
Vacation lodgings, condos, villas listed by private owners.

Vacation Coach - http://www.vacationcoachinc.com/
Provides personalized travel advice through an online membership program. An explanation of how the service works is included.

Best Rated Travel - http://www.bestratedtravel.com/
Guide to travel sites on the Internet. Rates content of each web sites.

Destination Planner - http://www.destinationplanner.com/
Offers general information for major cities, including dining attire and seasonal weather conditions.

TCI Search – Turks and Caicos Islands - http://www.tcisearch.com/
Travel information on the Turks and Caicos Islands.

123EuropeAfloat - http://www.europeafloat.com/
All inland boat hirers of Europe listed per country and region and background information.

Traveller Online - http://www.travelleronline.com/
A travel library, research and booking services.

Carnaval.com - http://carnaval.com/
Guide to global carnival celebrations, parades, and travel information.

Ourworld Adventures - http://www.ourworldadventures.com/
Interline travel web site for active or retired company employees.

Extravagance Travel - http://www.extravagancemagazine.com/
Luxury travel suggestions featuring journeys, spas/sport, and lifestyle articles.

CountryTour.com - http://www.countrytour.com/
Information on airlines, hotels, inns, rental cars, and road trips.

Priory Travel Guides - http://www.btinternet.com/~stuart.melvin/
A fully independent visitor’s guide to travel destinations around the globe. The coverage for each country is designed to provide a practical source of information.

Holiday / Vacation Directory - http://www.holidayhomenet.com/
Individual and directory listings of travel related websites.

Pubs and Inns with Accommodation - http://www.stayinapub.com/
Directory for Pubs and Inns with accommodation in the UK and Ireland.

Traveller Point - http://www.travellerpoint.com/
A no-profit network of mutual aid between travellers and Internet points.

Distinctive Travels - http://www.distinctivetravels.com/
Travel resource for the traveler.

DiscoverTourism.com - http://www.discovertourism.com/
Information guide for the tourism and entertainment industries.

Earth Travel Reviews - http://www.etravelreviews.com
Definitive selection of vacation travel reviews with the inside story on top travel destinations worldwide.

Stayfinder.com - http://www.stayfinder.com/
Information on travel destinations

GoGo Info - http://www.gogoinfo.com/
Directory of travel contact information.

EatAndStay.Com - http://www.eatandstay.com/
Directory of restaurants and accommodations worldwide.

AdventureDirect - http://www.adventuredirect.com/
Directory of adventure gateways.

Great Getaways - http://www.nbc17travel.com
Content, photographs, reviews, links including hotels, resorts, cruises, destinations, topical and timely news related to travel.

pmhawkins.com Travel Guides - http://www.pmhawkins.com/
Worldwide city destination guides including car rental, news, weather, and timezones.

Weblope.com - http://www.weblope.com/
Providing free customized travel and leisure information via email.

Travelling-guide - http://www.travelling-guide.com/
Information on a country’s climate, historical background, places of interest, and traveling tips.

World Tourist.com - http://www.worldtourist.com/
Travel information and links to other destination web sites.

GetAway Network - http://getawaynet.com/
Directory of beautiful villas, resorts, and hotels, interesting places to go, sights to see, and things to do.

No Stress Land - http://www.nostressland.com/
USA guide to vacation getaways, travel retreats, bed and breakfasts, eco-lodges, spiritual retreats and adventure vacations.

Open Roads Electronic Travelguide - http://www.openroads.net/
Travel information about destinations, places to visit, and visitor attractions.

TravelEze.com - http://traveleze.com
Online travel planning directory. Contains city and recreation guides and offers direct links to businesses representing various aspects of travel planning.

Surf and Sun Vacation Guide - http://www.surf-sun.com/
This guide is a resource for beach information. Choose from hundreds of beaches and travel guides to compare and make vacation planning.

Tyzo - http://www.tyzo.com/
Travel directory.

Mother Earth Travel - http://motherearthtravel.com/
Directory with links to travel destinations.

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Travel File

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

EUROPE TRAVEL:

Albania , Andorra , Armenia , Austria Azerbaijan , Belarus , Belgium Bosnia&Herzegovina , Bulgaria , Croatia, Korcula, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Croatia Denmark , Estonia , Faroe Islands , Finland , France Georgia , Germany , Gibraltar , Greece , Guernsey , Hungary , Iceland , Ireland , Isle of Man , Italy , Jersey , Latvia , Liechtenstein , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Macedonia , Malta , Moldova , Monaco , Netherlands, Norway , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Russia , San Marino , Serbia&Montenegro , Slovakia , Slovenia, Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , Turkey , Ukraine

United Kingdom : Scotland, England, Wales

ASIA TRAVEL: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait , Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives , Mongolia , Myanmar , Nepal , North Korea , Oman , Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea , Sri Lanka , Syria , Taiwan , Tajikistan , Thailand , Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates , Uzbekistan , Vietnam , Yemen , other

OCEANIA TRAVEL : American Samoa , Australia , Christmas Island , Cocos Islands , Cook Islands , Fiji , French Polynesia , Guam , Kiribati , Lord Howe Island , Marshall Islands , Micronesia , Midway Islands , Nauru , New Caledonia, New Zealand , Niue , Norfolk Island , Northern Mariana Islands , Palau , Papua New Guinea , Samoa , Solomon Islands, Tonga , Tuvalu , Vanuatu, other

CARIBBEAN TRAVEL : Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda , Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Saba, Saint Eustasius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Maarten, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
Travels:

Bangkok -Thailand: Cornflakes and Pythons –

Clifton Hamden – Oxfordshire, UK

Arundel – England

Snowdonia – Wales – UK

Lake District – England UK

Seven Sisters & Birling Gap – England UK

Wallingford – Oxfordshire, UK

Tiger Shark Encounters-“Cutting Edge” Adventures – In his global search for uncommon and often unique shark adventures, CEO and explorer Patric Douglas has been to Alaska to dive with pack hunting Salmon Sharks. He has recently descended down to 2000’ feet in a submarine to encounter a monster deep water species and has presided over 3 years of Great White shark encounters at Isla Guadalupe, Mexico… read more..

General Travel INFO: site map, Weather, WebCams, Trip Planning Guide , Packing List , Packing Tips , Travel Tips, Currency Converter, Maps,

CITIES: London Travel Guide , London Webcam, London Interactive Map ,London Attractions, London Hotels,

Madrid, Barcelona,

Travel Categories : Adventure travel, backpacking , camping , car hire , climbing, cruising , cycling , diving scuba diving , disabled travel, fishing, flights , gay travel , group travel , hiking/walking , house sitting , islands travel ,kayaking, kitesports/kitesurfing , lodging , pets travel , rafting, safaris , sailing , single travel, skiing , snowboarding , travel agents , travel guides , travel insurance , travel magazines , travel photography , webcam , windsurfing , women travel

AFRICA TRAVEL: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti , Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar , Malawi, Mali , Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Reunion , Rwanda , Saint Helena, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal , Seychelles, South Africa , Sudan, Swaziland , Tanzania, Tunis Tunisia , Uganda , Zambia , Zimbabwe

SOUTH AMERICA TRAVEL : Argentina , Bolivia , Brazil , Chile , Colombia , Ecuador , Falkland Malvinas Islands , French Guiana, Galapagos Islands, Paraguay , Peru , Uruguay , Venezuela

CENTRAL AMERICA TRAVEL : Belize, Costa Rica , El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras , Nicaragua , Panama

NORTH AMERICA TRAVEL : Canada, Greenland, Mexico, USA

Featured Links:

Art, Culture and Travel Web Pikono.com

Costa Rica Holiday

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Travel Directories and Search Engines

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Family-Travel-Directory english – Family-Travel-Directory.com ; Your one-stop destination for anything you can think about Family Travel

TDS; Passports, Visas, Travel Documents english - The visa information and entry requirements provided are valid for U.S. citizens who intend to use the Travel Document Systems Visa Service.

International travel information english – • Global Weather • Time Zonesg. • Global Distances • Dialing Codes • Power Voltage • Global Holidays • Global Traveller Report

World Travel Gate english – World Wide Historical & travel guide …..Information About world wide travelling

VirtualTourist english – We started VirtualTourist because we couldn’t find a source for trustworthy, useful information about destinations we wished to visit or about cool spots in our own communities.

WorldTravelGuide.Net english/spanish/german – It is brought to you by Columbus Publishing. It is the most comprehensive and objective guide to the travellers’ world, and has been designed to answer all the questions you will ever need to ask with speed, confidence and authority.

Travellerspoint english – Find your old travel friends online. This site provides a convenient way to find your lost travel mates or keep in touch with friends at home while you’re on the road.

Travel for Kids english – Family travel guide for destinations all over the world…..A family travel guide for planning vacation trips with children as fun adventures.

1UpTravel.com – A Travel Portal with a Difference english – Travel Portal offers destination guides on continents, countries, and cities. Includes geography, history, maps, flags, wonders of the world

Travel Accessory Guide english – For everything you may need when you travel. Includes information about: luggage, travel guides, maps, travel discounts, health and more.

111 Travel Directory: Bed & Breakfasts english – International guide: romantic bed and breakfasts, boutique hotels, discount airfares, car rentals, vacation packages, travel tips, classifieds and links

InfoHub Specialty Travel Guide english - Tour Gallery: Hundreds of unique travel adventures. – Tour Spots: Popular worldwide tours for everyone – Transportation – Accommodation – Travel Agency – Travel Aid…….

Rec.Travel Library english – Air Travel – Accessible travel – Accommodations worldwide – Bicycle travel – Cruises and Yacht Charters – Hard Copy: travel books – Healthy travel – Packing for a trip

Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory english – The TOWD is your guide to official tourism information, an index listing only official government tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus, and similar agencies.

Beach Vacation Guide from Surf and Sun english – Travel planner and guide to beaches around the world.

TRAVELSITES english – Where to Go | How to Get There | Where to Stay | I Need a Vacation | Tickets Now

TRAVIGATOR english – One of the largest travel guides, travel directories, travel search engines. We make it easy, fun with lots of information. Travel statistics, travel e-zines, travel agents, travel magazines;

World Wide Travel Source english – International travel directory with links and on-line reservation services for destinations around the globe..on-line reservations – information – travel links – newsletter – travel forum – tours

The Travel Beat english – The one-stop guide to travel information on the web, featuring travel news, a directory of travel related web sites, travel books, and resources for car rental, hotel, and flight reservations.

Web Centers | Travel english – Includes destination guides, reservations, weather, and vacation information.

MyTravelGuide english – World travel guide including a guided tour search, online travel help, chat, travel tools, on-line booking, and more.

Netscape Travel english – General travel channel for Netscape. Book a flight, rent a car, reserve a hotel, get currency conversion rates, driving directions, weather and more.

IntraPorta – your travel gateway english – IntraPorta (INternational TRAvel PORtal) is intended to be the starting point for anyone seeking travel info throughout the world including travel services and shopping.

TOLSearch – Travel Online directory english – tolsearch is a dedicated travel/tourism search engine with over 50,000 sites listed globally. …..guaranteed to review all site submissions within 48 hours or less.

AardvarkTravel english – The world’s leading travel search engine……..Rapidly growing database

Etravelmania.com english – Travel site airfares vacations cheap online booking car rentals flights airlines hotels accommodations

Premier Travel english – Your online resource for Travel!

1World2Travel english – travel stories, country info and links to all nations, accomodations, people, religions, transport, nature and much more

iTravelnet english – Internet travel directory… Travel information

Sunsearch.de english/german – German travel directory and search engine…. Covers all travel-related topics: travelogues, accomodation, regional information etc.

Travel Directory for the World english – The Big Travel Guide of the world.

Travel Directory english – Travel resource with destinations, reservations, activities, and reviews to assist the travel planner

Siterary.com : travel directory english – A travel directory with worldwide travel links. Listing sites about travel.

World Tourism Directory english – Directory of travel resources by specific location…. We are a generalist directory about tourism

Travel-Directory english – Big Directory and searchengine with worldwide travel ressources…. User-Reviews and website previews with screenshots

neotravel english – A directory of travel deals, including airfare sales and car rental coupons. Also a comprehensive listing of luggage coupons and travel sweepstakes.

Tourist4Tourist.com – travel guides made by tourists english – Tourist4Tourist is a travellers directory made by tourists and a meeting place for travellers.

ABC4travel.com english – ABC4travel.com – comprehensive travel information for tourists world wide – online booking – hotels, vacation homes, lodging, rental cars, flights, cruises.

R Destinations english – Your online resource for Destinations!

Family fun abilities english – offers family fun and family health resources for families with disabilities.

TravelProfessor.com english – The largest and complete travel directory, guides for cheap accommodation, hotels, tours, resorts, cruise, golf, agency, adventure..

Travel Directory english – Travel Directory

Embassy Information Worldwide english – Embassies and consulates worldwide, foreign embassies and consulates in worldwide.

Cheap Flights, Holiday, Travel Directory english – Find hundreds of Holiday, Flights and Travel companies categorised under dozens of useful topics at Holiday Travel Flights web directory.

Travel Guide – Top Travel Links english – Online Travel Guide – links rating: best world wide travelling sites – accomodation, hotels, motels, apartments, reservation and rental services.

PlanetWare Inc. english – Your online travel guide to the world.

New york discount hotels – We offer discounted rates and secure online reservations

Travel Guide – world wide travel links directory english – Travel Guide – world wide accomodation, hotels, motels, apartments, reservation and rental services. Link exchange.

Frontier Airlines Tickets english – Sidestep, the Traveler’s Search Engine that finds airline tickets, cheap airline tickets, cheap airfare, discount hotels, car rentals, travel deals, hotel reservations from multiple sites.

Travel Directory english – Your guide for travel and business. Travel resources: accommodation, vacation rentals, flights and hotels booking, travel articles. business resources and opportunities

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Travel Consolidators

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

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Car Rentals@ (12)
Cruises@ (29)
Lodging@ (71)
Vacations (6)

Asia@ (1)

Travel Books

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Art Sites – Handbooks that provide information on traveling to view art.
Bahamas Handbook – Complete guide to living, vacationing, and doing business in the Bahamas.
Bergstrasse Bike Books – Books on cycle touring in Germany and neighbouring areas – Switzerland and eastern France.
Bradt Travel Guides – Travel guides from Antarctica to Zanzibar, as well as rail travel, wildlife, backpacking, and hiking.
Caravanning Books – Books on caravanning in Australia; lists of caravanning and RV-ing clubs with their contact addresses and phone numbers.
Carousel Press – Books related to travel, including “Weekend Adventures in Northern California”, and “Dream Sleeps”.
Casa Editrice Mistretta – Travel guides about Sicilan places. Books, maps, postcards. Site may be very slow in some browsers.
Channel Hoppers – Shopping and leisure guides to Northern France and Normandy.
Companion Guides – Guide books for the enquiring traveller.
Creative Enterprises – Books about travel adventures with grandchildren.
Delta Publications – Bargain flights and holidays and Work America and Soccer coaching guides.
Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore – Travel guides, travel literature, luggage, travel accessories. On-line purchasing.
Eat Smart Culinary Travel Guides – The indespensible culinary guides for world travelers.
European Centre for Eco Agro Tourism – ECEAT publishes guides focused on sustainable tourism.
Gaia Guides – Multimedia travel guides for active travelers contain hundreds of sights, activities, restaurants and hotels with photos, maps, video and web sites links.
Global Exchange – Global Exchange is a specialist publisher creating a range of guides for Australians and New Zealanders who are planning to work and/or study overseas.
Globe Corner Bookstore – Books and maps for the traveller, including outdoor recreation and geographic reference materials.
Going Like Lynn – Lynn Portnoy’s travel guides for New York, Paris, and Florence; emphasis on the travling woman. Travel tips, restaurant listings, and hotel recommendations.
Great Eats and Great Sleeps Travel Guides – Sandra A. Gustafson’s travel guides with an emphasis on value for the quality-conscious traveler.
Highpoint Adventures – A guide to the 50 state highpoints; includes the easiest route up each one, be it a drive, hike, or climb.
Hoberman Collection – Photographic travel books from the two Hobermans.
Hot Spring Guides – California and Nevada hot springs, autographed by author.
Hunter Publishing – Small hotel guides, adventure guides, romantic guides and shopping guides to the Caribbean, Latin America, the US and the world.
Invitation To Travel – Books tells about the towns, the villages, the scenic points, and the people of Germany, Italy or France.
Johansens Guides – Annually inspect and recommend independently owned accommodation throughout Europe, North America, Caribbean, Southern Africa, and The Pacific.
Journey with Sally Moore – Sally Moore writes and photographs America; books include “Country Roads of New Mexico” and “Country Roads of Pennsylvania.”
Little Bookroom – Books that go off the beaten path in London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, and New York.
Live, Work And Play Travel – Comprehensive working holiday information for those who wish to live, work and play in Australia, the United Kingdom and around the world.
Lonely Planet Catalogue and Shop – Travel guides and other goods. Includes free guidebook Upgrades and information about upcoming releases.
Longitude Books – Classic, new and hard-to-find books and maps, organized geographically. Includes books on history, nature and culture.
Manatee Press – Travel guides for Costa Rica, Belize, Barbados, the Virgin Islands and Costa Rica.
Moon Handbooks – Browse and purchase handbooks on numerous travel destinations.
Mystical Hawaii – Identifying the new and exciting dimension to Hawaiian tourism.
The New Nicaragua – Information on living, retiring and investing in the new Nicaragua.
Ocean Cruise Guides – Travel books for cruise destinations including Alaska, Caribbean, Mediterranean and Panama Canal.
Rucksack Readers – Rugged books for long-distance walks including the Scottish West Highland Way and Speyside Way, plus Peru, Tanzania and Ireland.
Special Places to Stay – Guidebooks of family-ran hotels, inns and bed and breakfasts across Europe.
St John and the Virgin Islands – Quality books focused solely on the Virgin Islands. All books are written, edited and produced by talented local residents.
Stanfords Maps, Charts, Books – Maps, guides and travel goods.
Story Behind the Scenery – Books about America’s National Parks, monuments, and recreational areas. With photographs, available in several languages.
Swagman Publishing – Publisher of four wheel drive trail maps and travel guides to America’s backroads.
Tamassee – Offers a selection of books and maps for outdoor recreation and adventure travel.
Thomas Cook Books – European and Overseas rail timetables, plus British and European rail maps.
Time For Food – Guide books about restaurants, pubs, bars, local food markets and shops. Read extracts, or order the books online.
Trade Wind Products – An online retailer specializing in travel books and gifts.
Travel Animal – Travel books and supplies for the independent traveler.
The Travel Bug – Specializes in travel books, maps, accessories and luggage.
Travel guides and maps – Travel guides and maps.
Vacation Work Publications – Books for travel, jobs and adventure.
Vacationing With Your Pet – Directory of pet friendly hotels in the United States and Canada.
Wide World Books and Maps – Sells books, maps, and travel gear. Site also provides staff profiles, travel tips, and trips information.

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Travel Associations

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

World Tourism Organization - http://www.world-tourism.org/
WTO – an intergovernmental organization that serves as a global forum for tourism policy and issues.

International Student Travel Confederation - http://www.istc.org/
ISTC – a nonprofit confederation of student travel organisations around the world whose focus is to develop, promote and facilitate travel among young people and students.

International Air Transport Association - http://www.iata.org/
IATA – a trade association representing and serving the airline industry world-wide.

Pacific Asia Travel Association - http://www.pata.org/
PATA – a non-profit travel trade association serving government tourist offices, airlines, hotels and other travel-related companies throughout the Pacific Asia region.

The Travel Industry Association of America - http://www.tia.org/
TIA – a non-profit, national association that represents and speaks for the common interests and concerns of all components of the U.S. travel industry. National Tour Association - http://www.ntaonline.com/
NTA – a trade group for U.S. tour operators and related businesses.

American Bus Association - http://www.buses.org/
ABA – a trade association representing motorcoach and tour companies, travel and tourism organizations, and suppliers of bus products and services in the U.S. and Canada.

The International Ecotourism Society - http://www.ecotourism.org/
TIES promotes ecotourism, conservation and sustainable development.

International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers - http://www.iamat.org/
A non-profit organization that provides medical information for countries around the world, as well as associated English speaking doctors in 300+ cities.

Airports Council International - http://www.airports.org/
The international association of the world’s airports. ACI fosters cooperation among its member airports and with other partners in world aviation, including governmental, airline and aircraft manufacturing organizations. World Travel and Tourism Council - http://www.wttc.org/
WTTC – an international organization of travel industry executives promoting travel and tourism worldwide.

The Federation of International Youth Travel Organisations - http://www.fiyto.org/
FIYTO – an open, world-wide, non-political and non-sectarian travel trade association advocating the special identity of young travellers, and their right to flexible, affordable travel and travel-related services.

Society for the Advancement of Travelers with Handicaps - http://www.sath.org/
SATH – a non-profit educational organization that represents travelers with disabilities and promotes the creation of a barrier-free environment throughout all segments of the travel and tourism industry.

Travel and Tourism Research Association - http://www.ttra.com/
TTRA – an international professional organization comprised of providers and users of travel and tourism research.

African Travel & Tourism Association - http://www.atta.co.uk/
ATTA promotes the tourism products of members with destinations within Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus - http://www.iacvb.org/
IACVB – promotes professional practices in the solicitation and servicing of meetings and conventions.

Airports Council International North America - http://www.aci-na.org/
ACI-NA represents local, regional and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada.

Caribbean Tourism Organization - http://www.onecaribbean.org/
CTO is a trade organization whose main objective is the development of sustainable tourism for the economic and social benefit of Caribbean people.

Student and Youth Travel Association - http://www.syta.org/
SYTA – a non-profit, professional trade association that promotes student & youth travel.

Air Transport Association - http://www.air-transport.org/
ATA – the national trade organization of the principal U.S. airlines, promoting and supporting the air transport industry. Society of Incentive and Travel Executives - http://www.site-intl.org/
SITE – a worldwide organization of business professionals dedicated to the recognition and development of motivational and performance improvement strategies of which travel is a key component.

International Council of Cruise Lines - http://www.iccl.org/
ICCL – a trade organization that participates in the regulatory and policy development process to ensure a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment.

United States Tour Operators Association - http://www.ustoa.com/
USTOA – a professional association representing the tour operator industry, composed of tour companies who conduct business in the U.S.

OpenTravel Alliance - http://www.opentravel.org/
OTA – a trade group developing a common standard for the exchange of information within the travel industry.

International Federation for Information Technology and Tourism - http://www.ifitt.org/
IFITT – an international organization that promotes discussion about information technologies in the field of tourism. National Business Travel Association - http://www.nbta.org/
The NBTA represents the interests of corporate travel managers and travel service providers in the U.S.

Airlines Reporting Corporation - http://www.arccorp.com/
ARC handles airline ticket distribution, control and settlement and controls accreditation of travel agencies that issue airline tickets.

Regional Airline Association - http://www.raa.org/
The RAA represents U.S. regional airlines and the suppliers of products and services that support the industry, before federal and state agencies.

Cruise Lines International Association - http://www.cruising.org/
CLIA – the official trade organization of the cruise industry of North America. It offers support and training for the travel agent community, including the Cruise Counsellor Certification Program. (Requires flash player.)

Green Globe 21 - http://www.greenglobe21.com/
The Worldwide Programme for Sustainable Travel and Tourism. Green Globe 21 specialises in developing environmental management and awareness for the Travel and Tourism industry and provides practical means through which companies can improve their environmental performance. European Regions Airline Association - http://www.eraa.org/
ERAA – the representative body for regional air transport throughout Europe. It currently represents 78 airlines and 49 airports.

Association of Corporate Travel Executives - http://www.acte.org/
ACTE – a professional association representing corporate travel managers and travel service providers in 29 countries.

International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association - http://www.iglta.com/
IGLTA – a trade association committed to growing and enhancing its members’ gay and lesbian tourism business through education, promotion and networking.

Arab Air Carriers Organization - http://www.aaco.org
AACO is the regional association of the Arab Airlines. It is a non-profit organization with a mission to assist its member airlines to achieve safer and more economical operations.

Central European Countries Travel Association - http://www.cecta.org/
CECTA – a trade organization promoting the Central European region’s travel and tourist destinations and services. Outside Sales Support Network - http://www.ossn.com/
OSSN – a trade association for independent contractors and outside sales agents in travel. (Requires flash player.)

Association for Tourism and Leisure Education - http://www.atlas-euro.org/
ATLAS is a global network of universities with research and education interests in tourism and leisure. It conducts research in cultural tourism, sustainable tourism, ICT, human resources, and SMEs.

The International Bureau of Social Tourism - http://www.bits-int.org/
BITS – promotes the right of all to leisure, holidays and tourism.

Passenger Vessel Association - http://www.passengervessel.com/
PVA – a national association representing the interests of owners and operators of dinner cruise vessels, sightseeing and excursion vessels, gaming boats, car and passenger ferries, private charter vessels, and overnight cruise ships under U.S., state, or Canadian regulations.

Adventure Travel Society - http://www.adventuretravel.biz/
ATS – dedicated to promoting natural resource sustainability, economic viability and cultural integrity through sustainable tourism development. Society Of Government Travel Professionals - http://www.government-travel.org/
SGTP – a national, non-profit association for Government travel / finance managers, suppliers and travel agents in the U.S. travel market.

Travel Technology Initiative - http://www.tti.org/
TTI facilitates the development of open standards for the exchange of electronic data between tour operators, airlines, ferries, hotels and rail operators.

International Association of Tour Managers Ltd - http://www.iatm.co.uk/
IATM – a professional Association of experienced Tour Managers and Travel Guides

Association of Travel Marketing Executives - http://www.atme.org/
ATME – a professional, non-profit association of executives with vital responsibilities in the marketing of tourism and travel worldwide.

Travel Media Association of Canada - http://www.travelmedia.ca/
TMAC – a national trade association representing members of the communications media who are involved at a professional level in the dissemination of information about travel. International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators - http://www.istte.org/
ISTTE – an international organization of educators in travel, tourism, and related fields representing all levels of educational institutions.

Interactive Travel Services Association - http://www.interactivetravel.org/
ITSA – an online travel industry trade group devoted to eliminating barriers to growth and protecting consumers.

Small Business Hospitality Association - http://hospitality-1st.com/sbha/
SBHA is dedicated to networking and professionalism throughout the small business hospitality industry.

International Association of Tourism Co-operatives - http://www.coop.org/tica/
TICA – promotes the development of co-operative tourism locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.

Latin American Travel Association - http://www.lata.org/
LATA – a trade organization that promotes travel and tourism in Latin America. American Sightseeing International - http://www.americansightseeing.org/
ASI – worldwide association of sightseeing, tour and charter companies with members in most tourism areas. Allied with WATA.

Tourism Industry Conference 2002 in British Columbia - http://www.bctourismindustryconference.ca/
Program and online registration for this conference to be held Feb 27 to Mar 1, 2002.

North West CruiseShip Association - http://nwcruiseship.org/
NWSA – a not-for-profit association working on behalf of the nine member lines to build positive relationships with communities and government agencies and to develop strong partnerships with communities and business in Canada, Alaska and the Pacific North West.

Philippine Travel Agencies Association - http://www.ptaa.org.ph/
PTAA – a national organization of Philippine travel agencies, tour operators, hotels, airlines, restaurants, resorts and other tourism-oriented establishments.

The Association of Car Rental Industry Systems Standards - http://www.acriss.org/
ACRISS is a European Economic Interests Group, which has been setting display standards for the car rental industry via global distribution systems since 1989.

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