Travel Research Sites

• Access-Able Travel Source. Here mature & disabled individuals worldwide find the help they need.
  
  
• Air Transport Association. A world of air travel information & publications helpful to air travelers.
  
  
• All Africa.com.. If you'll cruise Africa in the next few months this site has a lot of information.
  
  
• Amazing Map Collections - MAPS.COM. Here you’ll find digital maps, paper maps & travel accessories.
  
  
• American Society of Travel Agents. Tons of travel related info for business or vacation travelers.
  
  
• AutoEurope & More. This site connects you to the best deals for auto rental in European cities and ports where you might cruise.
  
  
• Bargain Travel Cruises. Special groups a specialty, incentive, fund/raiser/ family reunion, church, etc. Let Bargain Travel show you the way and make it an effortless enjoyable experience.
  
  
• BestFares.com. A clearing house for travel deals, airfares and other helpful info.
  
  
• Central Europe Online. This is a search engine supplying news and happenings in Europe.
  
  
• CIA World Factbook. Your guide to facts, maps and data on every country in the world and more.
  
  
• Country Watch.com. Carries detailed information on 191 countries. Visitors find info on climate, currency politics and general news and sites of interest.
  
  
• CruiseBruise.com. New site to read of experiences and complaints filed by passengers and groups who have had problems on various cruise ships and related entities.
  
  
• Cruise Lines Int'l Assoc.. Here you will find useful cruise information as well as new rules on passports, etc. A very good cruise tool for your use.
  
  
• CruisePort Hotels. Sleep Tonite and Cruise Tommorrow. Located in most port cities.
  
  
• Cybercruises - Online Magazine. A cruise related cyber-publication with loads of interesting data.
  
  
• Diet & Exercise Guidelines. Guidelines for frequent travelers to feel better and perform better on the road.
  
  
• Eagle Creek - Travel Savvy Site. A traveler’s check list on packing smart, health & safety, travel gear & more.
  
  
• Ecotourism Society. The site for Eco-travelers searching to find their next ecotravel destination.
  
  
• European Cellphone Information. This is the site of a knowledgeable travel consultant, David Rowell.
  
  
• European Lodging Information . A directory of European hotel and bed & breakfast sites listed by country.
  
  
• European Railroads (Rail Europe). Planes, trains and autos in Europe, plus the Eurostar Channel Tunnel train.
  
  
• European Times.com. A source of local news for those planning a European cruise this year.
  
  
• Government Guide.com. Here you find a directory of more than 4000 government web sites and a complaint center.
  
  
• Hotel & Travel Index Online. A comprehensive online source of info on hotels, resorts and inns worldwide.
  
  
• Hotel Fitness Facilities Info. Have a pre- or post-cruise hotel stay? Want to check which hotels have great fitness facilities?.
  
  
• Inside China Today. This is a search engine visitors may use to learn more about China.
  
  
• International Cruise Victims Site. A new site where you can log your complaints and stories and read about claimed mistreatment of passengers reported on cruise ships.
  
  
• International Currency Express.  Buy your foreign currency before you leave.  Be prepared for initial expenses upon arrival.  Receive the currency at home or business.
  
  
• Israeli Opera/Tel Aviv. While in Israel on your cruise you may want to attend this milestone in culture.
  
  
• Last Minute Travel.Com . A web marketplace which allows consumers to link directly with just released travels offers from airlines, hotels, cruise lines and more.
  
  
• LongTermParking.com . Connects you to alternative airport parking options. You can also print out a discount coupon.
  
  
• Magellan’s Travel Catalog. A rich source of personal travel items for cruisers and world travelers.
  
  
• Map South Pacific. This site is your key to the countries of the South Pacific and French Polynesia. Rediscover the Pacific!
  
  
• Mapquest - Maps and Supplies. Maps and driving information for most countries in the world.
  
  
• National Business Travel Assoc. If you cruise with an eye out for business -- this site could be useful.
  
  
• The Kasbah - Online Travel Guide. One of the world’s largest Internet travel data bases.
  
  
• New York Times Travel Section. Cruise & travel news. No charge for service, but may require sign in for access.
  
  
• Online European Travel Magazine. Travel information in depth at this site and a lot more!
  
  
• Paris Lovers Web site. Weather, traffic, maps, videos and everything about Paris.
  
  
• Rail Travel Web Site. This is where details can be found on a great variety of tours by train worldwide.
  
  
• Reunions Magazine. Here you can get new ideas about reunions and family gatherings you can organize on shipboard.
  
  
• Routes International. Cruise Lines help you find your way by sea... this site can help you with your land travels.
  
  
• SafeShopping Guide
  This site, sponsored by the American Bar Association, helps consumers order safely while shopping online.
  
  
• Seaview Cruise & Ferry Info Service. Brings you news of cruise ships traveling the worlds oceans & waterways.
  
  
• Sky Auction.com. Here you can bid on cruises and other travel bargains. It's fun and who knows you might win the bid?
  
  
• South Pacific Organizer. On this site you can virtually cruise the South Pacific, check publications, maps and get answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
  
  
• Smart Packing for Today's Traveler. This site promotes smart packing and airport security in toady's post September 11 world.
  
  
• Travel Clinic, S.L. All about medical information for those who travel and cruise. FAQ and more.
  
  
• TravelAgentsSpecials.com. A web site where travel agents can post special offerings.
  
  
• TravelSox.com. New and improved compression sox for your swollen feet and legs and other related products.
  
  
• Travel for Kids. Where to find the fun things to do and the best sites to see with your kids.
  
  
• Travel Medicine Site. A helpful site developed by a director of the Int'l Travel clinic at Nobel Hospital. Westfield, Mass.
  
  
• Travel Passenger Rights Site. Here you can research your rights in these categories: airline, cruise, hotel and car rentals.
  
  
• United Kingdom Rail System. A unique site with information on rail and land travel around the United Kingdom.
  
  
• The Universal Currency ™ Converter. Global currency rates updated every 60 seconds—up to the minute rates!
  
  
• U.S. Government Customs Web Site. Here you’ll find more than you really want to know about Customs regulations.
  
  
• U.S. Passport Agency Site. The full story and forms to allow you in obtain or renew your passport.
  
  
• U.S. Railroad Info. (AMTRAK). Those moving about the U.S.A. by rail learn about routes, rates & fares here.
  
  
• U.S. State Department. Here you can find travel warnings and Consular information sheets on all world countries.
  
  
• U.S. Tour Operators Assoc. Take a 10 minute quiz to see what kind of travel you are best suited for, plus other information.
  
  
• Vacations in Mexico. A travel information website for visitors interested in Mexico vacation destinations.
  
  
• Well Wishers International. This is a unique gift service specializing in the worldwide delivery of gifts & bon voyage gifts.
  
  
• World Heritage Site. 690 worldwide historical, cultural and natural sites listed by country. With likes to each.
  
  
• Worldwide Travel Insurance Site Comprehensive information on various types of travel insurance needed when you cruise.
  
  
• Worldwide Tourism Office List A source of phone numbers and Web addresses for tourism offices worldwide.
  
  
• Worldwide Weather Information. Current weather for nearly every country in the world—updated every 60 seconds.
  
  
• World Atlas.Com. A world atlas of maps, flags and geography facts and figures of interest to cruisers.