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Currency Converter by OANDA
Current exchange rates on more than 150
currencies. Compare the current rate with the
exchange rate from any date since Jan. 1, 1990.
There is a Directional Forecast, a graphical
display of the most likely future directions of
prices.
http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic
AAA
Online
Great listings for the traveler
http://www.aaa.com
American
Express Travel
Here you will find great deals on trips to Europe,
the Caribbean, and domestic destinations. Purchase
the tickets online, book car and hotel rentals
online, find weather forecasts,travel tips, an
American Express Office Locator.
http://www.americanexpress.com/travel
American
Society of Travel Agent's Site
http://www.astanet.com
Amtrak
http://www.amtrak.com
Association
of Business Travelers
This association offers discounts on travel
services, such as lodging, car rental, and travel
insurance. The site will help you plan your trip.
http://www.abt-travel.com
ATM
Locator
http://www.visa.com/cgi-bin/vee/pd/atm/main.html
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Captain
Cook's Cruise Center
Site contains information about ocean cruises,
safaris, luxury train trips, river trips, and
yacht excursions. Daily update of cruise and tour
specials
http://www.800-800-cruise.com
Currency
Exchange Rates
http://quote.yahoo.com/m3?u
EmbassyWeb.com
Links to embassies around the world may be found
here. Addresses, phone numbers, and E-mail
addresses of diplomatic posts are also available.
http://www.embpage.org
Fodor's
Personal Trip Planner
http://www.fodors.com
http://www.fodors.com
Foreign
Languages for Travelers
Common phrases used by travelers.
http://www.travlang.com/languages/
How
Far Is It?
Calculate Distances.
http://www.indo.com/distance/
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The
International Home Exchange Network
At this site you can trade homes for vacation
purposes.
http://www.homexchange.com
Lonely
Planet
This site has information and advice for travelers
from other travelers who have actually been there.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com
National
Motorists Association
This site offers information on routes, places to
avoid, and speed traps, as well as how to beat a
speeding ticket.
http://www.motorists.com
Oanda
Converter
Calculate how much a dollar is worth in 164
foreign currencies.
http://www.oanda.com/cgi-bin/ncc
Rand
McNally
Want to avoid road construction? This search
engine lets you select a state interstates, U.S.
routes, or state highways you want information
about and see what is happening on your route.
http://www.randmcnally.com
RVers
Online
http://www.rversonline.org
Shoestring
Travel
http://www.stratpub.com
The
Original Tipping Page
Here you will find a Tip Rate Calculator and Table
Manners section.
http://www.tipping.org/index.shtml
The
RV Home Page
Tons of information on RV purchases,
manufacturers, repairs, insurance, and sales, and
a list of RV shows and events.
http://www.rvhome.com
Travlang
This site includes translating services,
dictionaries, and software, as well as links to
hotels, maps, multilingual online bookstores,
skiing locations, weather forecasts,
transportation by train, and more.
http://www.travlang.com
U.S.
State Department Travel Warnings and Consular
Information Sheets
This site lists international danger regions,
Consular Information Sheets for every country,
health conditions, political unrest, unusual
currency and entry regulations. You will also find
information on crime and security information, and
drug penalties.
http://travel.state.gov/
VISA
At this site you will find an ATM locator. Enter
any street address in the United States, and get
the location of the three closest ATM machines.
http://www.visa.com
World
Travel Guide
Almost every country in the world is represented
with highlights of its attractions and holidays.
Included is an airport guide, hotel finder, and
information about booking a flight, and renting an
auto.
http://www.wtg-online.com
Worldwide
Courier Association
Information on how to get started in this field,
associated costs, who hires carriers, some types
of destinations couriers travel to, etc. Is this
your new job?
http://www.wallstech.com
Yahoo
Maps
Input an address, get a map
http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py
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