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Recommended Links: Travel and Geography
Mapquest
Customized maps to show you where you're going, how to get there, and what you'll find there.
http://www.mapquest.com
Babel Fish
Supports eight different languages and has the ability to translate long passages in a single session. While this free translator is far from perfect, the essence of the paragraphs can be understood. Cut and paste the desired selection from the web or type in the phrase. Do not forget to choose a language - the default is English to Spanish.
http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com/
Center for Disease Control Traveler's Health Information
Find out what health precautions you should take before, during and after your travel overseas.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel
Citysearch
Citysearch is a leading online lifestyle guide with the most up-to-date information on businesses, from restaurants and spas, to hotels and retail. Citysearch helps people make informed decisions about where to spend their time and money by delivering trusted content, local expertise, and useful tools -- including 14.5 million business listings, over 600,000 user reviews, and ratings on over 2 million business locations nationwide.
http://www.citysearch.com
Currency Calculator
http://www.bloomberg.com/analysis/calculators/currency.html
Elderhostel Home Page
Listings of inexpensive, short term academic programs designed for older adults and hosted by educational institutions around the world.
http://www.elderhostel.org/
Fodor's Travel Online
http://www.fodors.com/
How far is it?
http://www.indo.com/distance
Portals to the World
Selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
TimeOut.com
Detailed information about the world's greatest cities, including information about events, accommodations, sightseeing, entertainment, eating and shopping.
http://www.timeout.com
Travel Rights
Dedicated to protecting the rights of traveling consumers.
http://www.mytravelrights.com
U.S. State Department, Passport Services
Information about obtaining a passport.
http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
The World Factbook
Detailed summary information on countries of the world which includes people, geography, government, economy, transportation, and much more.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
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