Saturday, October 6, 2007

Hotels

Elegant Hotel Dining Entertainment


#Africa"> Africa| #Asia"> Asia| #Australia"> Australia and Oceania | #Canada"> Canada | #Caribbean"> Caribbean

#Europe"> Europe| #India"> India | #LatinAmerica"> Latin America | #Mexico"> Mexico | #MiddleEast"> Middle East

#USA"> USA and North America

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Accommodations

    Bed and Breakfast: http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/">www.bedandbreakfast.com
    The Hotel Guide: http://www.hotelguide.com/">www.hotelguide.com
    http://www.brugesbb.be/">Bruges Bed and Breakfast
    For Rick's Recommended Hotels, see his latest travel http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog&parent_id=10">guidebooks.

Camping


  • http://www.eurocamp.co.uk/camping_holidays_plan.htm">Eurocamp: Camping and self-catering holidays.
    http://www.karmabum.com/">Karmabum.com: Camping in Europe and other budget travel info.

Castles, Villas, Homes and Apartments


    http://www.celticcastles.com/">Celtic CastlesCastle and manor accommodations in the UK.
    http://www.italianvillas.com/">Italian Villas: Over 600 villas and apartments throughout Italy.
    http://www.initaly.com/">In Italy: Accommodations and travel information.
    http://www.parador.es/english/index.jsp">Paradors in Spain: Luxurious, government-sponsored, historic inns in Spain.
    http://www.pousadas.pt/historicalhotels/EN/pousadas/">Pousadas in Portugal: Elegant, government-sponsored, historic inns in Portugal.
    http://www.concourse.net/bus/wnights/">White Nights: Hotels and home stays in Russia. Visas, tours, language classes, Trans-Siberian Railroad tickets and more!

Convents


    http://bedandblessings.com/">Bed and Blessings: Guidebook of convent accommodations in Italy.
    http://www.santasusanna.org/comingToRome/convents.html">Santa Susanna: List of convents in Italy from the American Catholic Church.

Home Exchanges & Home Stay Programs



    http://www.homeexchange.com">HomeExchange.com
    http://www.homexchange.com/">International Home Exchange: Home rentals and exchanges.
    http://www.friendshipforce.org/">Friendship Force: Network of hosts welcoming travelers.
    http://www.globalfreeloaders.com/index.php">Global Freeloaders: Travelers share their homes at no charge.
    http://servas.org">Servas: A non-profit home stay network.

Hostels Directories


    http://www.hostelz.com">Hostelz.com: Backpacker reviews of hostels worldwide.
    http://www.iyhf.org">Hostelling International: Hostelling International's official website.
    http://www.hostels.com/"> Hostels.com: Private hostels worldwide.
    http://www.eurotrip.com">Eurotrip Hostel Guide: Hostel reviews, tips for beginners.
    http://www.hostelworld.com/">Hostelworld.com: Hostel bookings, plus city guides and travel help.
    http://www.cinqueterre.net/ostello/">Ostello Cinque Terre: Hostel in Italy's Cinque Terre.
    http://www.eay.org/index.php?id=351&submenu=35">YMCA's in Europe: Inexpensive accommodation for members

Accommodations Directories


    http://www.venere.it">Venere: Hotel directory for most of Europe.
    http://www.euroholiday.cz/">Euroholiday: Hotel reservation service in Prague.
    http://www.travelinczech.com/travelinczech/news.php?lang=">TravelInCzech: Cheap accommodations and tourist info for Prague.
    http://www.agriturismo.com/englisch.htm">Agriturismo.com: Accommodations at over 550 farms throughout Italy.
    http://www.all-hotels.com/">All the Hotels On the Web: A directory of more than 8,000 hotels.
    http://www.guestinitaly.com/">Guest in Italy: Hotels and B&Bs, throughout Italy, plus sightseeing tours, art, history, and more.
    http://www.myhotelinparis.com/">My Hotel in Paris: Hotels in Paris, listed by price.
    http://www.visitus.co.uk">Visitus: Guide to more than 6,000 B&Bs in the United Kingdom.
    http://www.bbnorway.com/">Bed & Breakfast in Norway Directory
    http://www.octopustravel.com">Octopus Travel: Online hotel reservations, discounted room prices.

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Email, Blogs and Technology



    Blogger: http://www.blogger.com">www.blogger.com
    Hotmail: http://www.hotmail.com">www.hotmail.com
    RoadNews (Laptop Advice): http://www.roadnews.com">www.roadnews.com
    TeleAdapt: http://www.teleadapt.com">www.teleadapt.com
    Yahoo! Mail: http://mail.yahoo.com">http://mail.yahoo.com
    http://www.cybercaptive.com/">Cybercaptive: Directory of cybercafes in more than 160 countries.
    http://www.cybercafe.com/">Cybercafe Guide: Another worldwide cybercafe guide.
    http://www.kiosek.com/eurocybercafes/">Euro Cyber Cafes: Hundreds of cybercafes throughout Europe.
    http://www.voltagevalet.com/idx.html">Voltage Valet: Electrical converters and transformers.

#top">Budget Advice and Resources



    Backpack Europe: http://www.backpackeurope.com/">www.backpackeurope.com
    Eurocheapo: http://www.eurocheapo.com/">www.eurocheapo.com
    Eurotrip: http://www.eurotrip.com">www.eurotrip.com
    Frommer's Budget Travel: http://www.frommers.com">www.frommers.com
    Hostelling International: http://www.hihostels.com">www.hihostels.com

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Directories, Newsgroups, and Online Stores



    Topica: http://lists.topica.com/search">http://lists.topica.com/search
    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com">www.amazon.com
    Books.com (Barnes & Noble): http://www.books.com">www.books.com
    Google: http://www.google.com">www.google.com
    Google Language Tools: http://www.google.com/language_tools">www.google.com/language_tools
    Yahoo! Travel: http://travel.yahoo.com">http://travel.yahoo.com
    http://www.travlang.com/">TravLang: Word of the day in more than 80 languages.
    http://www.babblefish.com">Babblefishand http://babelfish.altavista.com/">Babel Fish: Two free online translation sites; both include several European languages.
    http://www.seattlelanguages.com">Seattle Language School
    http://www.nwlanguageacademy.com/">NW Language Academy

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Entertainment



    Culture Kiosque: http://www.culturekiosque.com">www.culturekiosque.com
    Events Worldwide: http://www.eventsworldwide.com">www.eventsworldwide.com
    Whatsonwhen.com: http://www.whatsonwhen.com">www.whatsonwhen.com
    http://www.goodshow.com">Good Show: London theater and performance info, online booking.
    http://www.filmfestivals.com/">Film Festivals: Covers all of Europe's major film fests.
    http://www.litfest.co.uk/">Hay Festival of Literature: Annual book festival in Hay-on-Wye, Wales.
    http://www.romaturismo.com/main.html">Roma Preview: Happenings in Rome.
    http://www.londonbyclick.com/Hotels/index.cfm">London by Click: Virtual city guide to London.
    http://www.timeout.com">Time Out: Current activities and events for European and US cities.
    http://www.whatsoninrome.com/">What's On Rome: English Language guide to events.

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General European Travel



    Europe for Visitors: http://www.europeforvisitors.com">www.europeforvisitors.com
    The Independent Traveler: http://www.independenttraveler.com">www.independenttraveler.com
    Johnny Jet: http://www.johnnyjet.com">www.johnnyjet.com
    NetTravel.com: http://www.nettravel.com">www.nettravel.com
    Practical Nomad: http://www.hasbrouck.org">www.hasbrouck.org
    Rick Steves' Graffiti Wall: http://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti">www.ricksteves.com/graffiti
    Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory: http://www.towd.com">www.towd.com
    Trip Advisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com">www.tripadvisor.com
    Virtual Tourist: http://www.virtualtourist.com">www.virtualtourist.com

Museums


    http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/">London's National Gallery
    http://www.tate.org.uk/home/default.htm"> Tate Galleries: Britain's family of four art galleries, two in London.
    http://www.althorp.com/home/index.asp">Althorp House: Princess Diana's birth and burial place.
    http://www.bl.uk/">The British Library
    http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home_flash.jsp?bmLocale=en">The Louvre: Paris's legendary museum.
    http://www.musee-orsay.fr/ORSAY/orsaygb/HTML.NSF/By+Filename/mosimple+index?OpenDocument">The Orsay: France's best collection of Impressionist art.
    http://www.chateauversailles.fr/">Versailles: The Palace of Louis XIV.
    http://rijksmuseum.nl/asp/start.asp?language=uk">Rijksmuseum: The best collection of works by Dutch Masters.
    http://www.vangoghmuseum.com/bisrd/top-1-2.html">Van Gogh Museum
    http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=1&lid=2">Anne Frank House
    http://www.uffizi.firenze.it/welcomeE.html"> Uffizi Gallery: Florence's largest art museum.
    http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Home.html">Vatican Museum: Italian Renaissance pieces, including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.
    http://museoprado.mcu.es/ihome.html">Madrid's Prado Museum
    http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/html_En/index.html">The Hermitage: Russia's leading art museum.

Country & City Information Sites


    Amsterdam: http://www.hiptravelguide.com/amsterdam/php/index.php">Hip Guide to Amsterdam
  • The Baltics: http://www.balticsww.com">The Baltics Worldwide, news and information about the Baltic states.
  • Capri: http://www.capriweb.com/">Capri Web, photos from the Isle of Capri and the Gulf of Naples.
  • Cinque Terre: http://www.fishnet.it">Fishnet.it, information from ex-pat American tour guide.
  • Cinque Terre: http://www.5terre.com/FrameSet.php?LeftFile=HomePage.php">5Terre.com, guide to the Cinque Terre and La Spezia.
  • Copenhagen: http://christiania.org">Christiania, an alternative community.
  • France: http://www.francekeys.com/">France Keys, a private organization for tourist information.
  • Gimmelwald: Our favorite back door village in the Swiss Alps, http://www.gimmelwald-news.ch/">Gimmelwald.
  • Great Britain: http://www.travelbritain.org">Travel Britain, a site for Americans traveling to Britain.
  • Greece: http://www.greektravel.com">Matt Barrett's Travel Guide to Greece
  • Lisbon: Tourist Information in Portugal's http://www.atl-turismolisboa.pt/">capital city.
  • London: http://www.thisislondon.com/">This is London, the "Evening Standard" newspaper's culture listings. Includes news and entertainment, city maps, a kids' guide, and more.
  • Moscow: http://www.moscow-guide.ru/">Moscow Guide: Moscow government's official tourist site.
  • Northern Ireland: http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/index.html">CAIN: The Northern Ireland Conflict
  • Norway: http://www.telemarkskanalen.com/engelsk/">Telemarkskanalen, tourist Information for Norway's Telemark region.
  • Norway: http://www.rv17.no/">Kystriksveien, The Coastal Route
  • Russia: http://www.friends-partners.org/friends">Friends and Partners, the US-Russian cultural and business exchange.
  • Russia: http://www.sv-agency.udm.ru/">Svezhy Veter, a private company offering travel info, home stays, visa support.
  • Russia and the Baltics: http://www.inyourpocket.com/">In Your Pocket, guides to Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipeda, Riga, Tallinn, Kaliningrad, and Minsk.
  • Spain: http://www.cyberspain.com/">Cyberspain, more info on Spanish culture and tradition.
  • Spain: http://www.visitcostadelsol.com/indexeng.htm">Costa del Sol: Tourist Information for Spain's southern coast.
  • Turkey: http://www.great-adventures.com/destinations/turkey/cappadocia.html">Cappadocia, the story of central Turkey's legendary "fairy chimneys."
  • Venice: http://www.venicescapes.org">Venicescapes, a non-profit cultural association offers tours of Venice.

Passports and Customs


  • http://travel.state.gov/passport/index.html">Passport Services and Information: How to apply for a US passport.
  • http://travel.state.gov/">Foreign Entry Requirements: Visa requirements for Americans.
  • http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/travel/">U.S. Customs: What you can bring home from your vacation.
  • http://travel.state.gov">U.S. State Department: Official US Travel Advisories
  • http://www.fco.gov.uk">British Foreign Office: A different perspective on "travel advisories."
  • http://www.embassy.org/embassies/index.html">The Electronic Embassy: Lists foreign embassies in Washington, D.C.

Packing


  • tips/tips_menu.htm">Rick's Packing Tips: Including tips/packlist.htm">Rick's Famous Packing List
  • http://www.travelite.org/">Travelite FAQ: Learn how to travel with just one carry-on.
  • http://www.oratory.com/onebag/home.html">One Bag: Another great site for learning how to pack light.

Tours



    Spain: http://www.letango.com">LeTango.com: ETBD guide Carlos Galvin leads private tours of his home city and area: Barcelona, Madrid, Segovia and Toledo.
    Buenos Aires, Argentina: http://www.urbex.com.ar/">Urban Explorer: Robert Wright, ETBD guide, leads tours of his home city: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    Great Britain: http://www.brittours.com/">Brit Tours: Small tours with ETBD Britain guides Roy and Jodi Nicholls.
    Turkey: http://www.srmtravel.com/">SRM Travel:ETBD guides Lale Surmen & Tankut Aran lead tours of their home country: Turkey.
    Turkey: http://www.melitour.com">Melitour: Mehlika Seval, a former ETBD Turkey guide, leads her own tours in Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia.
    General: http://www.specialtytravel.com/">Specialty Travel Index: A directory of tour companies.
    http://www.iexplore.com">iexplore.com: Adventure tours across the globe.
    Paris: http://www.paris-walks.com">Paris Walking Tours: Guided walking tours of Paris.
    British Isles: http://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/bht-main.htm">Bespoke Highland Tours: Self-guided bike, walking and car tours in Scotland.
    British Isles: http://www.celticlegend.co.uk/">Celtic Legend: Tours of Scotland.
    Turkey: http://www.hikeandsail.com">Turkish Hiking and Sailing: Active trips throughout Turkey.
    http://www.walks.com/">London Walks: London's oldest established walking tour company.
    http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/parade/fi72/">Country Lanes: Bike tours in Britain's Cotswolds region.
    http://www.scalareale.org/">Scala Reale: Architectural tours in Rome.#top">

Tourist Offices


  • http://www.towd.com">Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory: Directory of tourist info offices.
  • http://www.austria-tourism.at/us">Austrian Tourist Office: Ask for their"Austria Kit" with map. Fine hikes and City information.
  • http://www.visitbelgium.com/">Belgian National Tourist Office: Hotel and city guides; brochure for ABC lovers — antiques, beer and chocolates.
  • http://www.visitbritain.com/">Visit Britain: Free maps of London and Britain. Regional information, garden tour map,and urban cultural activities brochures.
  • http://www.peakview.bg/">Bulgarian Tourist Web Guide
  • http://www.croatia.hr/home/Default.aspx">Croatian National Tourist Office: Free brochures and maps.
  • http://www.czechtourism.com/preload5.php?presmerovani_flash=true&presmerovani_mediaplayer=false">Czech National Tourist Office: Trip planning information for Prague and the Czech Republic.
  • http://www.dt.dk/">Visit Denmark: Plan your travels for Copenhagen and the rest of Denmark.
  • http://visitestonia.com/">Estonian Tourist Board
  • http://www.finland-tourism.com/">Finland: Sponsored by the Finland Tourist Board.
  • http://www.franceguide.com/prehome.asp">French Government Tourist Office: Travel tips and practical information for Paris and France.
  • http://www.germany-tourism.de/">German National Tourist Office: Maps, Rhine schedules, castles, biking, city and regional information.
  • http://www.gnto.gr">Greek National Tourist Office: General how-to-booklet, maps of Athens and Greece, and plenty on the islands.
  • http://www.hungary.com/servlet/page?_pageid=6176,6177,6181,6179&_dad=portal30&_schema=PORTAL30">Hungarian National Tourist Office: "Routes to your Roots" booklet for those of Hungarian descent, Budapest Guide and horseback riding info.
  • Iceland (see Scandinavia below)
  • http://www.ireland.ie/">Tourism Ireland : Ireland map, events calendar, golfing, outdoor activities, and historic sights.
  • http://www.italiantourism.com">Italian Government Travel Office
  • http://www.ont.lu/">Luxembourg National Tourist Office: Maps, events calendar, biking, hiking, and B&B's.
  • http://www.visitmalta.com">Malta Tourist Office
  • http://www.visitmonaco.com/">Monaco Government Tourist Bureau
  • http://www.visitholland.com">Netherlands Board of Tourism: Great country map, events calendar and seasonal brochures.
  • http://www.visitnorway.com/">Norwegian Tourist Board: Detailed information and brochures about travel in Norway.
  • http://www.poland-tourism.pl/start.asp?tf=US">Polish National Tourist Office: Warsaw and Kraków information, regional brochures and maps.
  • http://www.portugal.org/indexhtml/index2.html">Portuguese National Tourist Office
  • http://www.romaniatourism.com/">Romanian National Tourist Office
  • http://www.russia-travel.com/">Russian National Tourist Office
  • http://www.goscandinavia.com/">Scandinavia: Tourist, cultural, and business information for Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland.
  • http://www.slovenia-tourism.si/intro/">Slovenian Tourist Office: "Welcome to Slovenia" brochure, map, information on various regions, hiking, biking, winter travel, and farm stays.
  • http://www.okspain.org/">Spain: The Tourist Office of Spain's official website.
  • http://www.visit-sweden.com/gb/frontpage.asp">Visit Sweden: Sponsored by the Swedish Travel and Tourism Council.
  • http://usa.myswitzerland.com/en/welcome.cfm">My Switzerland: Comprehensive brochures, great maps and hiking material.
  • http://www.russianembassy.org/">Russian Embassy: News, travel info, visa application forms.
  • http://www.turkishembassy.org/start.html">Republic of Turkey Homepage: News from the Turkish Embassy.
  • http://www.interoz.com/egypt">Tour Egypt: The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism.
  • http://www.infotour.co.il/">Israel Ministry of Tourism: Request the general "All You Ever Wanted to Know About Israel" packet.
  • http://www.tourism-in-morocco.com/">Moroccan National Tourist Office: Good country map. Information on cities and regions.

Articles and Planning Sites


  • http://www.backpackeurope.com/">Backpack Europe: Great tips for planning a backpacking trip.
  • http://www.thetravelzine.com">The Travelzine.com: Itinerary planning, packing tips.
  • http://www.yahoo.com/Recreation/Travel">Yahoo Travel Directory: Specialized travel search engine.
  • http://www.guideforeurope.com">Guide for Europe: Tips and resources for budget European travel.
  • http://www.travellerspoint.com/">Travellers Point: Travel help, online diary, find old travel buddies.
  • http://europeforvisitors.com/">Europe for Visitors: European travel articles, photos and links.

Publications


  • http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog&parent_id=10">Rick Steves: Visit Rick's guidebook library.
  • http://www.moon.com/">Moon Publishing: Excellent guides to areas that Rick does not cover.
  • http://artoftravel.com">"How to See the World: The Art of European and World Travel Backpacking": An online 25-chapter travel book.
  • http://www.worldhum.com/">WorldHum.com: Online literary travel magazine.
  • http://www.far-and-near.com/">Far and Near: Online travel magazine about world travel.
  • http://www.transitionsabroad.com/">Transitions Abroad: Working, studying and living overseas.
  • http://www.bigworld.com/">Big World: Down-to-earth world travel on a budget.
  • http://www.outpostmagazine.com/">Outpost: A forum for world culture.
  • http://www.connectedtraveler.com">The Connected Traveler: Travel tales.
  • http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/">National Geographic Traveler: Worldwide travel from National Geographic.
  • http://www.newslink.org/">AJR Newslink: Links to newspapers all over the world.
  • http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/travel/">New York Times Travel Section
  • http://distantlands.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp;jsessionid=541FC6B86CEF5AA42BABF7E3679967A5.t1">Distant Lands Travelers' Bookstore: Pasadena, CA.
  • http://www.bookpassage.com/">Book Passage: Corte Madera, CA.
  • http://www.globecorner.com/">Globe Corner Books: Boston, MA.
  • http://www.travelbooksandmaps.com/">Wide World Books & Maps: Seattle, WA.
  • http://www.thewellbookshop.com/">The Well: Perth, Australia.

Health and Safety


  • http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm">Centers for Disease Control: Travel Health Advisories.
  • http://travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.html">U.S. State Department Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets
  • http://www.tripprep.com/">Travel Health Online: Country health summaries and travel medicine providers worldwide.
  • http://www.highwaytohealth.com/">Highway to Health: Commercial site: Medical assistance to overseas travelers. Hospital and pharmacy locations, drug translation index.
  • http://www.globaltravelinsurance.com/">Global Travel Insurance
  • http://www.travelersmed.com/">travelersmed.com: Short-term travel medical insurance.

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News, Money, and Weather



    BBC News Europe: http://news.bbc.co.uk/europe">http://news.bbc.co.uk/europe
    Europeantimes.com: http://www.europeantimes.com">www.europeantimes.com
    PublicRadioFan.com: http://www.publicradiofan.com/statsearch.html">www.publicradiofan.com/statsearch.html
    Newslink: http://www.newslink.org">www.newslink.org
    OANDA Currency Converter: http://www.oanda.com/channels/traveler/">www.oanda.com/channels/traveler/
    Weather.com: http://www.weather.com">www.weather.com
    Weatherbase: http://www.weatherbase.com">www.weatherbase.com
    http://www.worldclimate.com">WorldClimate: Average weather conditions for thousands of locations.
    http://europe.cnn.com/WEATHER/">European Weather: Five-day forecasts from CNN.com.
    http://www.traveltax.msu.edu/vat/vat.htm">Value Added Tax: Refund information from Michigan State University.

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Special Interest



    Family Adventure Travel: http://www.familyadventuretravel.com">www.familyadventuretravel.com
    Garden Visit Guide: http://www.gardenvisit.com">www.gardenvisit.com
    Guide to Cooking Schools: http://cookforfun.shawguides.com">http://cookforfun.shawguides.com
    ISTC (Student Travel): http://www.istc.org">www.istc.org
    Journeywoman: http://www.journeywoman.com">www.journeywoman.com
    STA (Student and Youth) Travel: http://www.statravel.com">www.statravel.com
    Wired Seniors: http://www.wiredseniors.com">www.wiredseniors.com

Accessible Travel


    http://www.disabilitytravel.com/">Accessible Journeys: Tours and travel information for the disabled.
    http://www.everybody.co.uk/">Everybody's Hotel Directory: Emphasis on disabled travelers in the UK.
    http://www.tripsinc.com">TripsInc.: Travel outings for people with developmental disabilities.
    http://www.ciee.org/"> http://www.miusa.org/">Mobility International USA: Resources for travelers with disabilities.
    http://www.accessible.rotterdam.nl/DefaultEng.asp">Accessible Rotterdam: A guide to accessibility.

Artistic Endeavors


    http://www.great-adventures.com/know/plan/publish.html">Adventures Great and Small: Resources for travel writers.
    http://www.photosecrets.com">Photo Secrets: Travel guide books for photographers.
    http://www.betterphoto.com">BetterPhoto.com: Online digital photo classes and resources.

Biking and Hiking


    http://www.cycle-europe.com">Cycle Austria: A guide to cycling in Austria and beyond.
    http://www.green-travel.com/">The Green Travel Network: Environmentally sound travel worldwide.
    http://www.americanalpineclub.org/community/uiaa.asp">Alpine Huts: Mountain "refuges" stretching from Spain to Italy.
    http://www.cicerone.co.uk/">Cicerone Guidebooks: Reliable guides for the adventurous traveler.
    http://www.traildatabase.org/">The Trail Database: Links to hiking trails around the world.

Cooking


    http://shawguides.com">Shaw Guides: Cooking and other Special Interest Search Engine.
    http://www.winesafari.net">Wine Safari: Guided wine tastings through southern Rhone valley villages in France.

Living Abroad


    http://www.transitionsabroad.com">Transitions Abroad: Living, working and studying overseas.
    http://www.escapeartist.com">Escape Artist: Articles and forums on "ex-pat" life.

Music


    http://www.vocalist.org.uk/busking_links.html">Busking in Europe: The ins and outs of street music in Europe.

Personal Websites



    destinations/europe/andy_blog.htm">Andy Steves' Travel Blog: The Story of Andy Steves and Alex Matteson: Two high school graduates on their own for 45 days in Europe.
    http://www.lucifester.com/">Lucifester: Travel tales, photos and more from ETBD's own Art Director extraordinaire Rhonda Pelikan.
    http://theworldisnotflat.com/">The World is Not Flat: Follow and share your travel experiences with a Seattle couple on their "around-the-world in 2006" trip.
    http://www.writtenroad.com/">Written Road: The inside scoop to Jen Leo's travel publishing world.
    http://www.davethefox.com">davethefox.com: Travel writing and humor from our former web editor and current ETBD guide, Dave Fox.
    http://www.toanthai.com/italy2003.html">A Personal Italian Photo Journal
    http://great-castles.com/index.html">Great Castles: Ron Lyons compiles loads of info on Europe's castles.
    http://www.solarnet.org/Travel/">Sabbatical 2001: Travel Journal of Rochelle Elkan and Michael Potts.
    http://www.angelfire.com/oh5/france2001/">French Bike Tour: Bob Parry and friends document their bike trips.
    http://www.lastpatriot.com/photos/europe.html">Where was Charles: A Backpacking Europe Photo Journal by Charles Le
    http://www.warobison.com"> Pack Your Bags:The travel pages of W.A. and Brenda Robison.
    http://www.bobsuegregg.com/">Bob and Sue's Excellent European Adventure: Online travel journal.
    http://www.worldwidewanderings.com/">Worldwide Wanderings: Online travel journal.
    http://www.dkiel.com/italy/italy.html">Best of Italy Tour 1999: Back Door tour members' personal account of their 1999 Best of Italy tour.
    http://www.kiwishark.net/europe/">Hari & Eric's Europe Trip Summer 2002
    http://www.geocities.com/jeango2euro/">Jean C. White: Watercolors of her travels through Europe.
    http://www.geocities.com/gwinnettcf/">Kathleen Citrolo Gwinnett's Watercolors: Italian landscapes.
    http://tours.ricksteves.com/tours05/testimony.cfm">Rick Steves' Tour Alumni Scrapbooks: Lots more links to our tour members' websites.

Religious


    http://www.santasusanna.org/popeVatican/tickets.html">Papal Audience: Tickets to see the Pope at the Vatican.
    http://www.redjuderias.org/">Red Juderias: History of the Spanish Jewish communities.
    http://www.csj.org.uk/menu.htm">Santiago de Compostela: The Spanish pilgrimage route.

Seniors


    http://www.elderhostel.org/welcome/home.asp">Elderhostel: Non-profit organization providing educational travel for those 55 and older.
    http://travel.state.gov/travel/olderamericans.html">Senior Travel Tips: from the US State Department.

Skiing


    http://www.goski.com/">GoSki: Worldwide skiing information.

Students


    http://www.ciee.org/">CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange.
    http://www.isic.org/">ISIC: Student and Youth ID cards.
    http://www.semesteratsea.com/">Semester at Sea: Study abroad on a cruise around the world.
    http://www.iiepassport.org/">IIE Passport: Study abroad programs.

Volunteer Opportunities


    http://www.globalvolunteers.org/">Global Volunteers:Volunteer work overseas.
    http://www.sci-ivs.org/">SCI International Voluntary Service: Volunteer work overseas.
    http://www.vfp.org">Volunteers for Peace
    http://www.sabranenque.com/">La Sabranenque: Medieval restoration in Provence.

Women's Travel


    http://www.indigirl.com/wanderwoman/index.html">WanderWoman: Women's travel guide with planning, tips, resources.
    http://www.journeywoman.com ">Journeywoman: Travel advice for women.
    http://www.backpackeurope.com/tips/women/">Women Travelers: Travel tips for women.

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Transportation and Maps



    A Ferry: http://www.aferry.to">www.aferry.to
    Auto Europe: http://www.autoeurope.com/carsplash.cfm?aff=RICKSTEVES">www.autoeurope.com
    Budget Travel (Europe Transport): http://www.budgettravel.com/eurotran.htm">www.budgettravel.com/eurotran.htm
    Deutsche Bahn Trains: tips/db_tips.htm">Tips for using this site
    Eurolines Bus: http://www.eurolines.com">www.eurolines.com
    Europe by Car: http://www.europebycar.com/">www.europebycar.com
    European Railway Server: http://www.railfaneurope.net">www.railfaneurope.net
    Motoeuropa (Motor Travel): http://www.ideamerge.com/motoeuropa">www.ideamerge.com/motoeuropa
    Subway Navigator: http://www.subwaynavigator.com">www.subwaynavigator.com
    Map24: http://www.uk.map24.com">www.uk.map24.com
    Maporama: http://www.maporama.com">www.maporama.com
    Michelin: http://www.viamichelin.com">www.viamichelin.com

Rail Information and Train Schedules


    ../rail/rail_menu.htm">Rick Steves' European Rail Guide: Helpful rail information.
    tips/db_tips.htm">Deutsche Bahn: Train timetables for all of Europe.
    http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/planmyjourney">National Rail: Rail schedules in the UK.
    http://www.railfaneurope.net/">Mercurio: Links to individual European national rail websites.
    ../rail/eurostar.htm">ETBD's Chunnel page:Unbiased information on crossing the Channel.
    http://www.eurostar.com/">Eurostar Chunnel: Information and online booking from Eurostar.com.
    http://www.seat61.com/">Seat61: Personal website on train travel. Detailed info on Sleepers.
    http://www.trenitalia.com/">Italian Railways Timetables: Train, bus and ferry schedules for Italy.

Driving


    http://www.viamichelin.com/">Michelin Route Planner: Driving directions throughout Europe.
    http://www.maporama.com">Maporama: City maps and driving directions.
    tips/carrental_2005.htm">European Car Rentals: ETBD's advice on renting a car in Europe.
    http://www.autoeurope.com/carsplash.cfm?aff=RICKSTEVES">Auto Europe: Online reservations and leasing throughout Europe.
    http://www.europebycar.com/">Europe by Car: Car rental and leasing throughout Europe.
    http://www.ideamerge.com/motoeuropa/index.html">Motoeuropa: Car rental tips and rideshare boards.
    http://www.roadtripeurope.com/">Road Trip Europe: Book about European travel by camper van.

Buses and Metros


    http://www.eurolines.com/">Eurolines: Bus travel to 500 cities in 25 European countries.
    http://www.buseireann.ie/site/home/">Bus Eierann: Ireland's national bus company.
    http://www.nationalexpress.co.uk">National Express:Schedules for Britain's largest coach company.
    http://www.citylink.co.uk/">Scottish City Link: Coach service to 200 destinations in Scotland.
    http://www.metropla.net/eu/euromet.htm">Metros in Europe: Metro plans for each city.

Ferries and Boating


    http://www.budgettravel.com/eurfery.htm">Budget TravelExtensive listing of all ferries in Europe.
    http://www.ferries.gr/">Ferries in Greece: Connections and schedules for Greek ferries.
    http://www.k-d.com/englisch/index.html">Rhine Ferry Schedule: For day trips on the Rhine River's KD Line.
    http://www.travltips.com/">Travltips- Freighters to Europe. http://www.metropla.net/eu/euromet.htm">

Air Travel


    http://www.elizabethholmes.com">Elizabeth Holmes Travel : Personalized full-service travel agency.

    http://www.europebyair.com/">Europe by Air: Budget flight passes to 150 cities.
    http://www.skyscanner.net">Sky Scanner: Search Engine for 18+ budget airlines.
    http://www.aerlingus.com">Aer Lingus: Budget flights from Ireland .
    http://www.britishmidland.com">British Midlands: Hub in London, and flies out of the major airports.
    http://www.easyjet.com/">Easy Jet: Hubs in London, Amsterdam, Geneva, and Liverpool.
    http://www.ryanair.ie/">RyanAir:Hubs in Dublin, Brussels, London, Glasgow, and Frankfurt.

    http://snowflake.airkiosk.com/cgi-bin/airkiosk/I7/181002i?SK">Snowflake: Budget flights from Copenhagen and Stockholm.
    http://www.spanair.com">Spanair: Budget flights Spain and across Europe
    http://www.virgin-express.com/home">Virgin-Express: Budget flights from Belgium.
    http://www.internationalairportguide.com/">International Airport Guide: Info includes hotels at and near the airport, airport car parking, car rental options, etc.
    http://www.seatguru.com/">SeatGuru: Guide to airline seating
    http://www.air-hitch.org">Airhitch: Cheap standby tickets for flexible travelers.
    http://www.sleepinginairports.net/airports.htm">Budget Traveler's Guide to Sleeping in Airports: Ranks airports worldwide on how cozy, clean and safe they are to sleep in.

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