3pco's Guide to Travel Resources

Overview

• GNN Travelers'Center Internet Resources
  GNN has an excellent reputation for providing good information. Here, they've compiled a variety of travel preparation tips available on the Net.

Useful Sites

• The CIA World Factbook 1995
  Look up information on a country you plan to visit or just want to find out about.
• GNN/Koblas Currency Converter
  This may help you determine how much will it cost when you get "there."
• How far is it?
  Enter two places and find the distance between them, as the crow flies.
• The Travel Channel Online Network
  The cable TV network's site includes a searchable database of tens of thousands of travel-related Web pages.
• Travel Weekly
  A trade publication containing a collection of travel-related sites on the Web.

Getting There

• American Airlines/AMR Corp
  
• Amtrak
  
• AT&T Airline Companies 800 Numbers
  
• Freeways
  Alamo Rent A Car's site offers detailed directions to popular sights in cities all across America, travel tips, links, and more. You can also book a rental car online.
• Internet Travel Network
  Airline tickets, travel reservations and available flight info. Registration is required.
• Mexicana Airlines - Online reservations
  
• PC Travel
  Online air reservation and ticketing service.
• Southwest Airlines Home Gate
  This provides flight and airfare information and more. Even if you're not planning a trip right away, it warrants a visit. SWA will offer online reservations by the end of the year.
• United Airlines
  You can check flight schedules at their Website, but until sometime in 1996, you'll have to make your online reservations through Compuserve. Of course, you can always pick up that phone.
• Virgin Atlantic [Airlines]
  
• The WWW Speedtrap Registry
  Andy Warner has garnered lots of publicity for his list of speedtraps in all 50 states. Look before you get behind the wheel.

Being There

• Epicurious Travel
  
• HiltonNet
  The website includes a directory of their hotels with additional information, an online reservation form, and more.
• Holiday Inn
  Make reservations online; play Travel Buff.
• TravelBase
  Travel info for ski enthusiasts, scuba divers, and tennis buffs. Golf course resources will be added later.
• TravelWeb Search Page
  Explore an electronic catalog of brochures featuring hotels, motels, inns, and resorts. As of Dec. 19, they facilitate online credit-card reservations.

World Tours: Sightseeing in your Slippers

• African Studies WWW (U. Penn)
  Find travel information and enlighten yourself in one swoop.
• Colonial Williamsburg
  
• Grand Canyon National Park
  
• Hellas Online - a tour of Greece
  
• Paddynet
  For all things Irish. The Green Pages provide links to Irish-related sites worldwide.
• The Paris Pages
  
• Pocket Guide - tourist information for visitors to the UK
  
• Ski Utah
  Utah has some of the best snow in the world!
• TerraQuest - Virtual expeditions
  
• UK Guide
  Tour the British Isles. This site has news, information on dining and accommodations, and a lot more.
• Virtual Tourist II - City.Net World Map
  This is a site not to be missed!