TRAVEL PLANNING

TRAVEL RIGHTS, TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

• My Travel Rights Consumer travel rights center. Your basic rights when dealing with airlines, hotels, cruise lines, car rental companies, tour companies, etc.
• Official Travel Documents Apply for or renew passports and visas at the same time.  Check the site to see if
  you require a visa for the country you're travelling to.
• The Bureau of Consular Affairs Official US State Department site. You can find travel tips, warnings, lists of doctors and hospitals and other information if you are traveling or living abroad.
• travel.state.gov U.S. State Department travel advisories
• voyage.gc.ca/ Canadian government travel advisories

PASSPORTS AND VISAS

• Embasy Visas & Passport Services, LLC World-Wide Travel Document Specialists!
• Passports and Visas.com Offering guaranteed emergency passports within 24 hours.
• travel.state.gov/passport Passport Services and Information (online forms & info for passport applications/renewal)
• travel.state.gov/visa/americans Foreign travel entry requirements

EMBASSIES AND TOURIST OFFICES

• www.towd.com U.S. State Department travel advisories
• www.embpage.org U.S. embassies around the world

INSURANCE

• Quotewright Travel Insurance Allows you to compare different travel insurance plans

FLIGHTS

• Here is how we search for our own airfares: First, we check the three major travel reservations sites: expedia.com, http://www.orbitz.com/ and www.travelocity.com You may also check sidestep.com or kayak.com which compare fares from different airlines and different sites and compile them into a comprehensive listing. Then, we call our travel agent to see if she can find something better.
• flyertalk.com All you ever wanted to know about frequent flyer programs. Lists airlines, rewards, special promotions, distance calculators, transfer options.
• worldairportguide.com Info on airport facilities, terminals and parking around the world

ELECTRICITY

• kropla.com/electric World electricity guide

CURRENCY CONVERTER

• Universal Currency Converter Get up to the moment exchange rates for your next adventure.
• FinanceYahoo.com/currency Yahoo's currency converter. Know how much your money is worth around the world.
• xe.net/currency Currency conversion
• oanda.com/converter/travel Create a currency conversion "cheat sheet" to take along on your next trip

METRIC MEASUREMENT AND TIME

• worldwidemetric.com/metcal Metric conversion calculator
• timeanddate.com/worldclock World Clock
• worldtimeserver.com Current time anywhere in the world

INTERNET AND PHONE

• The Cybercafe Search Engine Lists cybercafes, kiosks and public internet access points around the world and is updated daily.
• wififreespot.com Wi-Fi Freespot lists free hot-spots for tips on using free wireless internet around the world.
• cybercafes.com  Internet café locations worldwide
• kropla.com/dialcode.htm International dialing codes

WEATHER FORECASTS

• wunderground.com Weather forecasts around the world

TRAVEL HEALTH

• Travel Health Online A comprehensive site with information on diseases, ailments, special needs, numerous countries and travel medicine providers.
• The International Society of Travel Medicine An organization dedicated to the advancement of the specialty of travel medicine. Has a directory of worldwide clinics.
• Travel Health. com A comprehensive resource for healthy travel. Includes special sections for women, special needs, families, students and others.
• cdc.gov/travel/index.htm CDC (Centers for Disease Control)
• princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html High-altitude acclimatization and illness info

TRAVEL TIPS AND ACCESSORIES

• Christine Columbus Travel tips, accessories, and clothing with a focus on the needs of women travelers. It even has a sample packing list.
• Grand Style Women's Club - Information for plus size women including travel tips and fitness equipment resources.
• Ocular Travel.com Travel tips and advice for backpacking and women travelers.

MAPS

• MapQuest.com Maps of locations worldwide (including driving directions for European destinations)

TRAVEL SITES

• www.tripso.com A site which calls itself "the last honest travel site" offers the latest useful travel news and commentary
• The Globetrotters Club An international network for independent travelers from around the world.
• Yahoo!Travel An online booking and travel planning site featuring destination guides, travel alerts, and resources. Includes special deals on airline tickets, hotel reservations, vacation packages, and cruises.
• Travel Agent Specials.com Travel specials worldwide, updated daily by thousands of travel agents.
• Cultural Cube Provides resources, programs and information on cultural exchange, work-travel, volunteer, internship and conservation projects.
• BCBIZ.COM Canadian based directory that profiles leading national and international directories, resource portals and major link assemblages spanning a broad range of topics and areas of interest.
• Travelers Digest Global Tourism & Trade Industry Company with worldwide travel information, international travel directory, global links and pictures.
• International Travel Directory Comprehensive directory for travel related web sites. Destination guides, travel news and travelogues.
• world.maporama.com Maporama gives very reliable information related to European travel, transportation, maps, driving times, etc.
• TripAdvisor Unbiased hotel reviews, photos and travel advice for hotels and vacations - Compare prices with just one click.

ON-LINE GUIDES

• Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Online Frommer's multi-layers website is full of bargain tips, message boards, online magazines, and information about his guidebook series.
• InfoHub Specialty Travel Guide an extensive source of travel inspiration with searchable tour listings Includes destination, accommodation, and traveler assistance information.
• Lonely Planet Down-to-earth travel guides for worldwide destinations. Also offers maps, books, online forums, feature articles, and travel services.
• Travel Guide Information | World Travel Guide Travel Guide Information, travel articles and features. Also event guides, world clock, weather guides, and travel news.

HISTORY AND CULTURE

• whc.unesco.org UNESCO lists World Heritage Sites around the world
• festivals.com Listing of festivals around the world
• www.art-desy.com - Art directory 

TRAVEL MAGAZINES

• Journeywoman Online - An electronic travel magazine for women who love to travel. Includes tips, stories and advice by women for women around the world.
• Passionfruit: A Women's Travel Journal Travel essays, photography, history, and more.
• Timeout.com Online version of the travel magazines covering cities in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the U.S.
• Transitions Abroad Magazine Bimonthly guide to practical information on affordable alternatives to mass tourism.
• goworldtravel.com Go World Travel online travel magazine has an extensive list of articles on destinations throughout the world
• womenstravelmagazine.com A new travel magazine for women concerned with global issues
• intltravelnews.com International Travel News

TRAVEL FORUMS, E-MAIL SERVICES, NETWORK, BLOGS

• Hermail.net Free email-based service that allows women to connect with other females who love to travel.
• Hiking Forums.net  Hiking Forums.
• Divorce Diva Ex in the City's blog full of advice of how to make divorce more manageable

WOMEN TRAVEL

• Women Travel New Zealand Accommodation, adventures, tours, retreats and other essential information for the woman traveler.
• The Barefoot Traveler With their motto "When it's time to travel, go with confidence" we couldn't resist the place. It is full of tips for women traveler.
• Women Welcome Women World Wide - The Unique Women's International Friendship Network. 5W aims to foster international friendship by enabling women of different countries to visit one another.
• Wyndham: Women on their Way Online resource center for the woman business traveler. Includes travel tips, book recommendations, and a message board.
• Ladiesaway.com Designed for traveling business women to swap information about hotel facilities and travel.

WOMEN

• Femina.com Sites for, by and about women (a comprehensive, searchable directory of links to female friendly sites and information on the World Wide Web).
• Women History Women's History Biographies, Women's History Picture Gallery, Women's Voices, Women's Suffrage, and more.
• Women Directory A great source of women information on the web, organized by catagories. 
• womenscalendar.org Women's Calendar lists women related events in US and Canada
• activewomen.com Active Women is an online magazine covering travel, fitness, health and careers
• Ex in the City  A creative, upbeat and dynamic website for women who find themselves in state of "EX" after a breakup or divorce. It offers resources, support, travel ideas and practical advice leading to a woman's reinvention and renewal.