Ultimate Favorite Travel Web Sites

[Steamboatin]

Here are my favorite travel web sites that I have collected from these boards and from other sources. Hope they will be of some value to you.

Please add your favorite travel web site so that we can come up with a very useful and large favorite travel web site list.

ULTIMATE FAVORITE TRAVEL WEB SITES

AIRLINE CHEAP SEATS:

http://www.bookingbuddy.com/

http://res99.com/nexres/search/power_search.cgi?src=10011616&lang=ENG

http://www.whichbudget.com/

AIRLINE FLIGHT TRACKER:

http://flightaware.com/

AIRLINE SEAT LOCATOR:

http://www.seatguru.com/

AIRPORT WORLD GUIDE:

http://www.worldairportguide.com/

ATM LOCATIONS:

http://visa.via.infonow.net/locator/global/jsp/SearchPage.jsp

http://www.mastercard.com/us/personal/en/cardholderservices/atmlocations/index.html

AUTOMOTIVE FUELCOST CALCULATOR:

http://www.ouraaa.com/news/news/fuel_cost_calc.html?

AUTOMOTIVE FUEL LOWER PRICES:

http://www.gasbuddy.com/

AUTOMOTIVE MAPS:

http://www.mapquest.com/

CRUISE DECK PLANS:

http://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/Main/home1.php

CRUISE SEARCH:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/cruiseto/index.cfm

CRUISE SHIPS CALENDAR:

http://www.cruisecal.info/portal/MainCalendar/tabid/36/Default.aspx

CRUISE SHIP NAMES:

http://www.cruisecal.info/portal/Ships/tabid/403/Default.aspx

CRUISE SHIP’S IN ALASKA BY PORT:

http://www.cruisecal.info/portal/MainCalendar/tabid/36/Default.aspx

CRUISE SHIP’S IN PORT BY DATE:

http://www.cruisecal.info/portal/MainCalendar/tabid/36/Default.aspx

CRUISE SHIP’S IN PORT TODAY:

http://www.cruisecal.com/dnn3/Today/tabid/36/Default.aspx

CRUISE SHIP’S IN PORT TOMORROW:

http://www.cruisecal.com/dnn3/Tomorrow/tabid/74/Default.aspx

CRUISE PORT WEBCAMS:

http://www.cruisecal.com/dnn3/Webcams/tabid/68/Default.aspx

CRUISE PACKING DO NOT FORGET LIST & TIPS:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=185128

CURRENT TRAVEL WARNINGS:

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html

CURRENCY:

CURRENCIES OF THE WORLD:

http://fx.sauder.ubc.ca/currency_list.html

CURRENCY CONVERTER:

http://www.oanda.com/convert/cheatsheet

ELECTRICAL PLUG ADAPTERS WORLDWIDE TYPE USAGE:

http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm

EMBASSIES OF THE WORLD:

http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/directory.htm

FLAGS OF THE WORLD:

http://worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/flagcnty.htm

GOVERNMENT:

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL:

http://www.cdc.gov/travel/

CIA WORLD FACT BOOK:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

STATE DEPARTMENT:

http://www.travel.state.gov/

TIME (US OFFICIAL ATOMIC CLOCK TIME):

http://www.time.gov/timezone.cgi?Central/d/-6/java

TSA - PERMITED AND PROHIBITED ITEMS:

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

(DUTY FREE AND DUTY REDUCTION RATES):

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/duty_free_reduced_rates.xml

GRAYHOUND NATIONAL BUS ROUTEMAP:

http://www.discoverypass.com/rtmap.asp

HOSTELS – EUROPEAN:

http://www.backpackeurope.com/

MAPS:

http://maps.google.com/maps

MILITARY

MILITARY DISCOUNTS:

http://img.military.com/misc/DC/DealIndex.jsp?ESRC=ov_discounts.kw

MILITARY LODGING:

http://www.military.com/Travel/Content1/0,,ML_afrc,00.html

MILITARY RECREATIONAL AREAS:

http://www.military.com/Travel/Content1/0,,military_recreations,00,.html

http://www.military.com/Travel/Content1/0,,ML_afrc,00.html

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE:

http://www.nps.gov/

NAUTICAL DICTIONARY:

http://www.geocities.com/calgon1/Nautical_Dictionary.html

PACKING LIST:

COLD CLIMATES - ADULTS:

http://www.geocities.com/Calgon1/UPL-2_Adults_Cold.html

COLD CLIMATES – YOUTH:

http://www.geocities.com/Calgon1/UPL-Kids_Cold.html

WARM CLIMATES - ADULTS:

http://www.geocities.com/Calgon1/UPL-2_Adults_Warm.html

WARM CLIMATES – YOUTH:

http://www.geocities.com/Calgon1/UPL-Kids_Warm.html

SUNRISEAND SUNSET CALENDAR:

http://www.sunrisesunset.com/custom_srss_calendar.asp

http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=162:1:7069455914963542654::NO

TELEPHONE:

INTERNATIONAL DIALING CODES:

http://www.kropla.com/dialcode.htm

INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE INFORMATION:

http://www.kropla.com/

TIME AND DATE:

http://www.timeanddate.com/

TIME (US OFFICIAL ATOMIC CLOCK TIME):

http://www.time.gov/timezone.cgi?Central/d/-6/java

TRAINS:

MAINWEB SITE:

AMTRAK:

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage

RAILEUROPE:

http://www.raileurope.com/us/index.htm

VIACANADA:

http://www.viarail.ca/

TRAIN MAPS:

AMTRAK:

http://www.amtrak.com/pdf/national.pdf

RAILEUROPE:

http://www.raileurope.com/us/index.htm

VIACANADA:

http://www.viarail.ca/map-of-canada.html

USEFUL TRAVEL LINKS:

http://www.kropla.com/links.htm

VACCINATIONS:

http://www.cdc.gov/travel/vaccinat.htm#aware

http://www2.ncid.cdc.gov/travel/yb/utils/ybGet.asp?section=intro&obj=cert-requirements1.htm&cssNav=browseoyb

WAVEHEIGHTS:

BEAUFORT SCALE:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/mmm.html?map=wave

WEATHER:

INTERNATIONAL:

http://www.weather.com/common/welcomepage/world.html?from=sitemap

http://www.intellicast.com/International/World/

MARINE:

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/mmm.html?map=wave&animate=1

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/mmm.html?map=wave

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/*****/marine/home.htm

UNITED STATES:

http://www.weather.com/

WIRELESS HOTSPOT FINDER:

http://usatoday.jiwire.com/

[cruise4fun123]

Ha...I think you pretty much named them all.

[FinelyRetired]

Steamboatin:

 

What a terrific, thoughtful effort and thread on your part! One many will use.

 

I'm not too saavy with the computer. One site that I found easy to use that was posted here on CC is: weatherbase.com. Easy access, for even me, to avg yearly temps & precip for most cities in the world.

 

Thanks again, Martha

[Christen99]

You are my hero! We're doing our first cruise Jun 29th, and I am completely obsessed with travel info right now. My DH is starting to think I'm having an affair with the computer, but he's thankful I'm learning so much about our trip so that he can go along for the ride and enjoy himself. He can't stand travel research, he's burnt out by the time he gets home from work and doesn't want to look at another computer (he's a professional geek..I mean IT guy).

[janetz]

Great List! Don't forget *********** :D

[bbcc]

How long does it take to compose and post a 61 entry list like that?:eek: Excellent listings.:cool: What could you possibly do for an encore?:confused: Thank you for a lot of ccer's keep 'em comin.;) Paul and Trudi in San Diego

[Barbee524]

Thank you. My computer was reformatted while we were on our cruise and I lost a couple of these sites.

[nycgirl0618]

I just started planning for a cruise next year!! I love www.tripadvisor.com. Travellers give reviews on hotels and there is a message board that you can search for just about any information on any country. Every vacation I have ever booked is based on reviews from tripadvisor and I have never had any unexpected surprises. I've used it to find the best hotels, beaches, resturants and get general travel tips on the country I am going to. There is also a search engine that links to expedia, orbitz,etc.I never book a vacation without it.

 

www.venere.com is great for getting rates on European hotels. However, I have noticed that I get better rates by calling the hotel directly.

 

Anyone going to Venice should be on www.europeforvisitors.com. There is a section on Venice that is extremley comphrensive.

 

www.weatherunderground.com is very helpful. You can find historical weather info for almost any country going back over 10 years.

 

www.fodors.com and www.frommers.com are travel review guides that give great information. The message boards are also very helpful.

[98Charlie]

Great thread. Thank you for posting.

 

Dianne

[TeaBag]

Thank you for taking the time to compile all those great sites. I like the flyer talk forums also.

 

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/index.php?

[GAPaige]

Great list! Thanks for sharing.

I like http://www.turbulenceforcast.com . It also has a cruise wave forecast.

[isujim]

That really is a great list.........thanks for sharing your list.......heck who needs Google:)

[parody]

Click here to see a list of some 150 travel-related websites.

[Steamboatin]

Thanks Parody that was a great list.

 

Appreciate your very organized and informative narration of your excellent web sites.

 

This is the input I had hoped for when I started this thread.

[dforeigner]

Here is one for those who always ask how choppy the seas are.

 

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/mmm.html?map=wave&animate=1

[WELSH WIZARDS]

High Five Steamboating.......Kudos to you for a totally amazing list off sites. Don't suppose you have a list off emergency "toilets of the world " for my hubby. ? :rolleyes:

[parody]

Well, if you are ever in Boston you can go to this site: http://www.boston-online.com/restrooms/index.html

[CruiseNut7]

Steamboatin - what an awesome list! I thought I'd put together a decent list, but yours blows it out of the water.

 

Thanks a bunch! :)

[EggDropErin]

I might have missed it, but I didn't see this one listed:

 

http://www.kayak.com

 

It's not a site selling airline tickets, but it tells you where to go to get the best rates. I love using them to search for airfare.

[Sally Forth]

Great info!

 

I also like:

TripAdvisor http://www.tripadvisor.com/ especially good for hotel reviews but also good for insider info on places to go.

 

 

Slow Travel

http://www.slowtrav.com/

You will get hooked on Slow Travel!

 

Viv

[Bequia]

If your cruising out of Florida during hurricane season these sites will give you up to the minute information:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

http://www.hurricanecity.com/

 

http://flhurricane.com/

 

http://www.atwc.org/

 

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/

 

http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tc_pages/tc_home.html

 

http://manati.orbit.nesdis.noaa.gov/quikscat/

 

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/

 

http://www.weathercarib.com/

 

http://www.intellicast.com/Default.aspx

 

http://www.broward.org/hurricane/

 

http://www.miamidade.gov/emergency/

[pmc7704]

Here's another to add to the list. Found this one today when it was mentioned in the travel section of our newspaper

 

http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightRating/flightRatingByRoute.do

[Steamboatin]

Thanks you all for the additional very good sites.

 

Keep up the good work and keep them coming.

[Steamboatin]

Here is a web site link I just learned of a few minutes ago that I believe will be of use to a great many of you fellow Cruise Critic members.

 

www.visiteurope.com provides links to the 36 member countries of the European Travel Commission.

 

Please add to this list your favorite travel web sites so that we all may benefit from your knowledge.

[Steamboatin]

Here is a web site just listed on CC by "thomasadv" that is a treasure trove of information on credit cards.

 

It is a web site that will allow you to reseach which credit card is best for international travel and foreign ATM use.

 

http://www.indexcreditcards.com/

 

Thanks "thomasadv"

 

Appreciate if you all would add your favorite travel related web sites to this list for the benefit of us all.