




Destination: D.C.
Planning a trip to Washington, D.C.? WashingtonPost.coms useful
guide includes tours, restaurants, recreation, and theatrical
opportunities.
The World Factbook
Published by the Central Intelligence Agency; provides a good factual
overview of countries of the world. Information provided by the
American Geophysical Union, Census Bureau, Central Intelligence
Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Defense Mapping Agency,
Department of State, Board on Geographic Names, and other U.S.
agencies.
PARKNET - The National Park Service Home Page
Official page of the U.S. National Park Service. Links to
official park pages.
TIGER COUNTRY
Royal Chitwan National Park
Nepals official tourism
Web site has information about vegetation, animals, and places of
interest in and around the park.
The Tiger Information Center
Learn about the different
types of tigers and what conservationists are doing to protect them.
CAPE COD
Cape Cod Best Read Guide - Travel Info
A great trip-planning site containing information on all types of lodgings, shopping, attractions, and the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. The Town Info section features an interactive tour of 16 towns across the cape.
Travel Guide for Cape Cod
Text archive from the rec.travel newsgroup.
The Cape Cod Information Center
Compilation of links, courtesy of a local computer consulting company.
The Cape Cod Connection
This interactive guide lets you search calendars of events, directories
of food and lodgings, listings of
chambers of commerce, and cyber guides to the different towns. In
addition, get tips on bird-watching, whale-watching, and kid-oriented
activities.
ITALY
Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C.
A logical starting point for more information; youll find regional
profiles, tips for travelers, useful FAQ, and other general
information.
In Italy Online
If youre planning a trip to Italy, this site has it all: ferry and
train schedules, hotel and hostel listings, helpful advice on lesser-known destinations and
profiles of the different Italian regions.
Windows on Italy
General information about Italy, with historical, geographical,
environmental, and demographic details.
MEMPHIS
The Official Unofficial Guide to the Bluff City
Includes information on attractions, music, events, and tourist
facilities.
Memphis Museum System
Cyber guides to some of Memphiss best historical, educational,
artistic, and scientific museums.
Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
A comprehensive site with information on the arts and entertainment,
local culture, and tourism.
Elvis Presleys Graceland
The Kings home, on the Web. While youre in the cyber
neighborhood, you might also check out
The Original Unofficial Elvis Home Page.
Thankyouverymuch.
SAN JUAN SKYWAY
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
A good introduction to the area, with an emphasis on outdoor
activities.
Ouray, Colorado
Gather quick facts, information on attractions, lodging, shopping, and
other services in this virtual
introduction to Colorados Little
Switzerland.
Database of TravelHelpers
Manuel Montenegro, a librarian in the north of Portugal, created this database where people can register their willingness to share their knowledge of a specific region. If youre planning a trip, check to see if anyone can help you.
Subway Navigator
Find your way around the subway systems in over 50
cities throughout the world with station listings,
maps, and route calculations.
The Air Travelers Handbook
The FAQ posting for the rec.travel.air newsgroup. Comprehensive
annotated collection of links to air travel and general travel
resources.

Eat Here: The Online Travelers Guide to Road Foodin the 90s
Popular roadside eateries with food stories, recipes, and
the chance to nominate your favorite spots.
All Lighthouses Known to Offer Guest Accommodations
The keeper of New York States Selkirk Lighthouse maintains
this list of lighthouses in the United States, Canada,
and Great Britain that offer guest accommodations.

The Universal Currency Converter
Need to convert dinars into dollars? Try this page, which
makes conversions between almost 70 different currencies.
Exchange rates from the Bank of Montreal are updated daily.
Currency Rates and Information
U.S. dollar rates for more than a hundred currencies are updated
three times a day in this WashingtonPost.com feature.
Travel Information Page
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Vaccination requirements, food and water precautions,
disease-infected countries (the Blue Sheet), disease outbreaks,
cruise ship sanitation inspection summaries, and more.
Consular and Travel Advice
Maintained by the United Kingdoms Foreign and Consular
Office. Intended for British citizens, it contains information
that would be useful to travelers from any country.
The Embassy Page
Privately compiled site with listings of embassies and
consulates in the U.S., Canada, and various other countries.
Contains useful information on many aspects of travel.
U.S. Department of State: Consular Affairs
Travel Warnings
are issued when the State Department recommends that
Americans avoid a country.
Consular Information Sheets are available for every country of the
world.
They include U.S. Embassy or Consulate locations, unusual immigration
practices,
health conditions, minor political disturbances, unusual currency and
entry
regulations, crime and security information, and drug penalties.
Visa and passport information,
travel publications, and more. |