Travel Links

Problems:
Planet Feedback - Add your voice to thousands for complaints and compliments by crafting the perfect letter, getting it to the right person, tracking, resending it and getting results.

My Travel Rights - Web-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect travelers' rights and enable them to lodge complaints when those rights are violated. It educates travelers about their rights and forwards complaints to appropriate parties, but does not take any action or act as advocate on behalf of travelers.

Planning:
Family Travel Forum - Great information for traveling with children of all ages, offering recommendations on destinations, travel tips and much, much more.

Camping-USA - A national campground directory, camping checklists, special events lists, and links to National Park Service information and reservations.

Go Camping America - Lists more than 3,000 parks and campgrounds which are searchable by state, park, recreational vehicle size, and amenities, such as TV hookup and modem connection.

Digital City - One of the best city guides on the web with more than 40 cities and counting, providing local insight into dining, shopping and movies

The Family Travel Files - Gives vacation ideas and directory for making plans.

Camp-A-Roo - Tips for parents on camping and hiking with the kids.

Roadside America - Home to off-beat tourist attractions, featuring state-by-state sights.

Now2000.com/kids - Links to numerous children's museums, zoos and aquariums all over the world.

Family Cruises - Offers information on the features and facilities specific to each cruise line, attending such areas as childcare, shore excursions, educational experiences, stateroom selection and dining choices.

Smilin' Jack - This site offers almost any link you would need for air travel, such as airports and their sites, weather, etc. Great site.

Finding Your Way:
MapQuest - Maps of cities and airports worldwide, driving directions for most addresses in the US, Canada and Europe and live traffic reports.

Translating Dictionary - An on-line translating dictionary for 20 languages.

Currency Exchange - Universal currency converter.

On the American Trail - A multimedia guide to America's Millenium Trails - 16 gorgeous, history-themed routes newly designed by the White House Millennium Council.

Trails - Lists more than 15,000 trails in a searchable database by state or specific criteria such as length, skill level and activities.

US Embassies and Consulates - The government list of embassy locations and contact information throughout the world.

Weather and Events:
World Calendar - Offers free access to more than 25,000 events held around the globe, from sporting events to musical festivals and community affairs.

Weather - A source for weather reports and the official site of The Weather Channel. It now offers flight arrival and delay information in its travel section (www.weather.com/travel).

Time and Date - Great for finding out what time it is anywhere in the world.

Travel Publications - Government furnished travel publications for many foreign destinations.

Necessities:
Passport Services - Information and forms for applying for a new passport, renew an existing one or replace a lost or stolen one.

Medicine Planet - A health resource for travelers which provides access to the information, products and services needed to make every trip healthy. It also features medical facts about countries and popular destinations, including common hazards, health alerts and outbreaks. It also provides information on women's, senior and adventure travel as well as traveling with children.

Babys Away - Nationwide baby-supply rental, from cribs to room monitors to strollers. It has over 26 locations, many in resort destinations such as Maui and Aspen. All items meet current safety requirements and are cleaned and sanitized before every rental. They will deliver and pick-up the equipment at your hotel room so you don't have to worry about lugging heavy/bulky stuff with.

Vitalchek - Offers an easy solution to a potentially time consuming task - getting certified copies of birth certificates quickly.

Insure My Trip - The first online insurance marketplace designed as a resource for travelers. All travel agents high encourage trip insurance, even if you don't buy it from us. Check this place out before you make your final payment!

Vital Information:
Travel Warnings - Provides information concerning possible dangers at international destinations.

Vaccine Requirements - Provides vaccine requirements for foreign countries, where to go for the shots, plus a wealth of information on healthy travel.

Hot Spots - A travel and risk management information service providing M-F daily updates on international situations, tropical weather, news snapshots and significant dates.