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November 18, 2009
Let Fodor's Online help your dream vacation become a possibility, by providing feature articles, guide book information, culture references and more. Plus, Fordor's connects you with a like-minded community of travelers.
September 2, 2009
Want to broaden your understanding of the world and people? Want quick stats on a particular country? Check out CultureGrams World Edition, includes 200+ country profiles, facts, figures, plus daily life and culture including history customs and lifestyles of the world's people.
July 30, 2009
The Armed Forces Service Center located at the Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport is an "all free" stop open 24/7 and offers numerous amenities...lounge area, donated cell phones, free WI-FI, computers, rooms with bunk beds, food etc., for active-duty military personnel, their dependents and National Guardsmen.
May 7, 2009
Need general clothing advice for up coming travels? Not sure of what to wear in different climate locations around the world? Check out Journeywoman as one place to go to find what-to-wear tips for all your traveling destinations.
March 11, 2009
Need ideas for your Spring Break Vacation? Want to go some place warm, different, exciting, and cheap? Check out priceline.com as one place to look for great discounts on flights, hotels, and vacation packages!
February 12, 2009
February is the month for Red Hot Lovers! So, why not check out the Fodor's website for Red Hot destination guides that's good for anytime!
January 23, 2009
Would you rather stay in a house or cabin? Check out Vacation Rentals by Owner for rentals all over the world.
December 19, 2008
Check out this site from the Transportation Security Administration for all you need to know about navigating airports with packages during the holidays.
August 18, 2008
Looking for a warm fall vacation spot that's not too warm? Check out Weatherbase where you can enter minimum and maximum temperatures and get a listing of matching locales and all their climatic details.
June 28, 2008
OneBag is a comprehensive site providing tips for packing light.
April 24, 2008
Wondering which vaccinations are recommended for your trip outside of the US? Have a look at CDC Travelers Health that allows searching by country or region of the world.
April 4, 2008
The Country Information portal from the University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries offers topical information on all the world's countries including country profiles, military and health information, access to articles and databases for specific countries.
March 26, 2008
The Geography of Bliss reveals countries that rank high and low on the happiness scale—from low-pressure Iceland to high-stress Moldova.
February 27, 2008
Use JiWire to find wi-fi hotspots all over the world. Search by city, state, country, zip location, street address or location name.
February 5, 2008
Boardingarea.com is a directory to blogs of interest to the business traveler including blogs by travelers, the media and the industry.
January 23, 2008
World Monuments Watch list of 100 most endangered sites seeks to promote public awareness of key site threats and possible global and local solutions. Interactive map features photos and an overview of each site.
December 26, 2007
Schmap provides free, downloadable, digital travel guides for over 200 destinations worldwide. Includes hundreds of hotels, restaurants, theaters, museums and other attractions as well as links to local transportation, weather and events. Favorite attractions can be bookmarked and then printed for a customized itinerary. Updated continuously.
December 17, 2007
bookingbuddy quickly compares fares and other travel reservations from major online vendors including metasites like SideStep and Kayak. Each vendor's results are displayed in a separate browser window for easy review.
November 19, 2007
The World Bank Map provides visual access to projects, news, statistics and public information about the over 100 developing countries served by the World Bank's loans and resources.
October 19, 2007
A practical look at wide variety of travel-related sites, Traveler's Web, covers reservations, adventure and educational travel, lodging, cruises, special needs travel.
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