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Slightly Creaky does extensive research to find the links you would most likely need and provides them for you in an easy-to-find format. You can access the various categories from any of our web pages using the top or side menus. Each category has generalized headings, followed by more specific ones.
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Updated May 2, 2008
Whether you travel by train, bus, car, motorcycle, or motor home, there are destinations you do not want to miss. We have a huge listing of both the popular and the unusual. Since many of the most visited places are overcrowded, we offer alternatives that have fewer visitors but provide outstanding experiences. To simplify your research, we have several categories. Please scroll down, use the index link, or use your browser's "find" or "search" feature to get the the area you are seeking.
Because of the frequency of change in schedules, prices, and availability,
Slightly Creaky does not cover air transportation or lodging in depth.
- Planning Your Trip (obtaining information, GPS hints, packing, etc.
- Suggested Locations, US, Canada, & Caribbean
- Suggested Locations, Outside the US & Canada
- Modes of Transport (car, motor home, bike, etc.)
Quick Link: Train Bus Car & Motor Home Other Transport
As there are far more bus companies and variety of schedules
than for trains, our "Bus" section is more generalized.
- Obtaining Assistance (problems that may be encountered traveling)
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US - Canada - Mexico
Border Crossings
US Federal border guidelines are frequently changing. Before you leave the country, even to go to Canada, Mexico, or on a cruise, you must have a passport. Whether you are an American traveling outside the country or a visitor going there from another location, be sure to read the latest Homeland Security and Border Control information.
Planning Your Trip
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Planning Your Trip
| Travel Box: Maps and Trip Planning | Maps and travel information to almost every vacation destination country in the world accessible by car, train, and bus. |
| Murphy’s Laws of Travel | Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.So here’s ten of the most common things that can go wrong on your travels |
| Roadside America | "Tools to help plan your next road trip!" |
| Copspy | "Since you cannot possibly know about speed traps that exist in areas that you are unfamiliar with, that is the reason this site exists. Visiting or driving through unfamiliar territory? Now, you no longer have to fear those unwarranted tickets. You can end that anxiety by knowing just where the speed traps are." |
| Consumer Affairs: Travel Complaints | "Besides the sheer discomfort of modern travel, many travel promoters are downright fraudulent. The Federal Trade Commission has launched a major offensive against travel fraud." |
| Consumer Complaints Against Airlines | "Time to spare? Go by air. It's hard to imagine a form of travel more consistently annoying than modern air travel but since there's usually little alternative, the goal must be to get through it as painlessly as possible." |
| Airports are a Waking Nightmare | "The sterile, futuristic feel of each airport I passed through was enough in itself to disorient me – the flow of people who wanted to be Anywhere But Here, the fast food joints all priced in dollars, the automatic walkways and the vague certainty that the minutes were ticking down to where a desperate flight clerk would call my name out on the loud speaker…" |
| Travel Tips: How to Gear Up for a Great Trip | "Whether you’re off to see the sights, ski the slopes, or sunbathe on the sand, it pays to be an informed travel shopper. To help you avoid vacation frustration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, offers these tips." |
| FXConverter - Currency Converter for 164 Currencies | "FXConverter is a multilingual currency converter for over 164 currencies and 3 metals. It uses daily OANDA Rates®, the touchstone foreign exchange rates used by corporations, tax authorities, auditing firms, and financial institutions. These filtered rates are based on information supplied by leading market data contributors." |
| Exchange Rates | "XR World Rates™ are composite daily buy/sell rates based on Interbank and Official exchange rates as reported by central banks, international organizations, currency wholesalers, and government institutions." |
| How and Where to Exchange Currency | "Since currency exchange rates vary from place to place and day to day, where and how you exchange currency can make a difference in your wallet." |
| Comments About Destinations in the U.S. | "The world's a big place and there's no shortage of people, places and things worth looking at. Travel writer Dan Schlossberg shares a few of his destinations." |
| American Automobile Association | "Although probably the most known, emergency road services and maps are not the only member services provided by AAA. A not-for-profit organization, AAA is dedicated to making all facets of life as smooth as possible." |
| The Globetrotters Club | UK "The Globetrotters Club is the travel club for independent travelers & travel enthusiasts of all ages and has been active for over sixty years. Club members share travelogues, travel information & experiences, hospitality and friendship. If you are looking for the ultimate travel experience, wishing to plan from first hand information, interested in traveling off the beaten track, wanting reassurance before your big trip, requiring that little push to get you started or even just daydreaming of far-flung shores, then we are sure Globetrotters is for you." |
| TravelBox: Ecotourism | Links to sites that provide information about "ecoturism" around the world. |
| Budget Travel Abroad | "TransitionsAbroad.com combines the best ideas and info on ways to maximize the overseas experience by avoiding the superficial tourist routine. The most economical and rewarding way to travel and live abroad is to do it like a native. Whether for a short vacation or a longer stay, Transitions Abroad has long been known as the premier tool for intelligent independent and budget travelers—where to go, who to see, what to do, and how to get off the bus tour and beyond the postcards. The featured articles reflect this perspective on budget travel and are packed with practical travel tips." |
| World's Best Festivals & Events | "Festivals and Events are the busiest times of the year for these locations because generally this will be the most colourful and dramatic time to see them, so book accommodation well in advance. Ask permission for photographs or videos if possible, festival participants are humans too! Festivals tend to be crowded and pickpockets may well be lurking, so keep valuables to a minimum and money in a zipped or buttoned pocket." |
| Travel Guide Books | "The evolution of the travel guide books was always going to be bad news for the planet. They’re responsible for a generation of consumer travelers who talk about ‘doing’ places and a tourism industry that leeches the life out of places that really used to be fun to travel to." |
| Solo Woman Travel and Women's Tours | "My own view is that there is a pernicious mythology surrounding the lone female traveler, whether it be as a hitchhiker around Britain or a traveler in Southeast Asia. Many people instantly exaggerate the perils and dwell on a single woman’s vulnerability. Often this doom-ridden response is just an excuse for their own timidity of spirit. In fact, traveling around most of Asia is far safer, and more pleasant, than traveling on the Lexington Avenue line in New York City."" |
| Advice for Women Traveling Alone | "Here is some advice for women traveling alone, contributed by readers" |
| Is Travel Dead? | "Sometimes I see the ranks of backpackers waiting to go on their white water rafting experience, the tourists clicking away at the monuments and the guide books that create the reality the traveler is looking for and I wonder if travel is dead." |
| Smarter Travel | "SmarterTravel.com is the largest online travel resource for unbiased travel news, deals, and timely expert advice. Our experienced editors spend hundreds of hours each week researching the latest and best travel deals, compiling travel guides for destinations worldwide, and offering money-saving tips for travelers." |
| Senior Travel Abroad | A listing of articles and links. |
| Wired Seniors | "A Portal Web Site To Serve All The Needs Of The Over 50 Age Group" |
| Senior Travel Programs | Mostly in Europe but a few elsewhere |
| Senior Travel Guide to Accommodations Around the World | Disabilities Resorts, Home Exchange, Hotels, Golf Resorts, Ski Resorts, Bed and Breakfasts, Fishing Lodges, Farm stays, Vacation Rentals |
| 10 Weirdest Foods in the World | "Whilst trying to gross ourselves out a while ago, our travel editors got their heads together and came up with 10 really weird foods they’d eaten or seen eaten on their travels." |
| AccuWeather | US, Canada, Europe, and the World |
| National Hurricane Center | From NOAA/ National Weather Service |
| Disability Travel | "“It’s worth it.” Interviews with travelers who have made the journey overseas—as a person with a disability or as an exchange leader with participants with disabilities on the program—admit to the reflective value of the experience time and time again. Yes, assistive technology breaks, fatigue sets in, and getting lost happens, but these travelers and program leaders always find something more: the knowledge they gained about themselves and others, the ability to laugh despite the setbacks, and the delight in new cultural perspectives and places that drew them abroad in the beginning." |
| Traveling the Most Exotic Places in the World | Travel guides and commentary |
| Travel & Language | "I think I must have picked up a survival vocabulary in about 15 languages since I started traveling. The Kurdish, the Arabic and the Korean have disappeared without trace but once upon a time I’d mastered enough small talk that I could successfully ask my way to the beach. Albeit with exaggerated hand gestures." |
| The Antidote to Mass Tourism | "Since 1977, Transitions Abroad has been the leader in providing practical information for those who wish to travel abroad while seeking greater understanding of other cultures through direct participation in the daily life of the host community." |
| World Travel Guide | "Our team of travel experts have researched all the essential information you'll need to find out about the world's most exciting attractions, whether you're after natural wonders or man-made ones. Click on the map or the links below to find an attraction guide. From Abu Simbel to Yosemite National Park, we've included over 400 must-see attractions." |
| English Speaking Countries Travel Guide | " English Speaking Countries are easy to get around for English speakers, historically interesting, generally safe from violent crime, offer few health problems and are often blessed with spectacular scenery. Careful, eco-friendly development of these landscapes and the provision of appropriate facilities makes these countries among the best in the world for outdoor pursuits, especially hiking. The Downside is that they are not cheap, the weather is often unpredictable, cuisine can be dull and not dissimilar to one's home diet and the thrill of alien discovery is distinctly lacking." |
| 101 Experimental Travel Ideas | 27. Take a mini-disc player with you around the world and ask everyone you meet to sing a song for you. 71. Travel to catch all the most important sports events around the world, from the Super Bowl to the America’s cup. |
| Blissful Travel | Massive index on the left side of the page. "Is it possible to ever get enough of adventures? I am fully convinced that it isn’t. Scroll down for some good suggestions on various travel companies with a focus on adventure vacations and activities across the world." |
| Trip Advisor | "15,000,000+ traveler reviews & opinions of hotels, vacations & more" |
| Telemarketing Travel Fraud | "Have you ever been tempted to sign up to win a "free" trip at a fair, trade show or restaurant? If so, you may get a phone call, letter, unsolicited fax, email or postcard telling you that you've won a vacation. Be careful. It may be a "trip trap." The vacation that you've "won" likely isn't free. And the "bargain-priced" travel package you're offered over the telephone or Internet may not fit your idea of luxury" |
Suggested Locations, US, Canada, & Caribbean
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Suggested Locations
US, Canada, & Caribbean
| United States Travel Information | "Provides easy access to travel and traveler information including road conditions, freeway conditions, highway conditions, airport conditions and flight delays, ferries, traffic, transit, and weather across Canada and the United States. Planning a road trip? Check out our free road trip planner. We have also included a directory of the top sites for driving directions, and maps. Looking for a hotel or motel? Are the road conditions difficult, or is it time to take a rest? Conveniently make hotel reservations along the way." |
| North America Travel Guide | Includes Canada, U.S., Mexico. Greenland, Bermuda, and US Territories. |
| Virtual Tourist Guide to North America | "Plan a North America vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and North America locals." |
| U.S. National Park System | "The National Park Service is committed to making every possible effort to ensure that all information is accessible to people with disabilities, including both employees and customers we serve. If you experience any difficulty accessing the information on our web site, please email us. We will try to assist you as best we can" |
| National Parks; Find a Park | Search by name, location, activity, or topic. |
| US National Parks Travel Guide | "US National Parks are spectacular treasures that should be explored by everyone. Visitors every year leave with their own respect and appreciation for the awesome beauty that each and every park has to offer. With hundreds of destinations across the country of National Parks and Monuments, Seashores, Historic Parks and more, everyone has an opportunity to travel to one of these beautiful parks. " |
| Passes to National Parks | America the Beautiful Senior Pass; "This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity. The pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle fee areas and pass holder + 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas" |
| US State Parks | Click on the state, select a park. Location, attractions, fees (if any), and more |
| GORP State Park Guide | "State parks can be both lifetime destinations and familiar weekend jaunts. Many are undiscovered secrets." |
| US Forest Service | "The Forest Service was established in 1905 and is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres." |
| GORP Guide to National Forests | " Our off-the-beaten-path public lands — go explore! " |
| NFS Campground Guide | "Whether you are interested in car camping, RV camping or tent camping in America, you will find the type of information you need to have when planning a camping trip. With up to 55 fields of information in each campground review, lots of camping pictures, and authors who have actually visited the camping locations, you should not have to go anywhere else to plan great camping vacations;" |
| USA Tourist Guide | In English, French, Spanish, and German |
| The History Place: US Tourism | State-by-state listing of links to historical tourist sites. |
| "When you are in this cool places of the United States, there is the never-ending list of different places to visit and it all depends on your welfare, the time you want to spend plus how much distant you desire to travel." | |
| Travel Advice on the United States | "Where do you want to go today?
Find all the best web-based write-ups and deals on your chosen destination" |
| "It's more than just the Great White North: With four million square miles of coastline, mountain, lake, prairie, and forest, Canada makes for an endless adventure center. And picking a handful of the country's endless adventure possibilities is no easy task. But whether you want to dip a paddle, attempt an extreme ascent, or see the Northern Lights whirl, make your next adventure a northern one." | |
| Canada's Top 20 Destinations | |
| Great Canadian Parks | " Canadians support a park experience that tourists keep coming back to again and again, parks that protect, preserve and provide access to a vast array of ecological zones that support thousands of species, parks where people can hike, camp, fish, ski, raft or just get far away from it all in remote and amazing environments." |
| Canada Travel Guide | "The team at ThereArePlaces has developed a proprietary method for evaluating the attractiveness of towns and regions as tourist destinations. We used this methodology to create our list of the best places to visit in Canada. We believe that the cities and regions described below are the country’s key tourist destinations, contain Canada's best attractions and urge you to visit them during your travels in Canada." |
| Canada Destinations | "Find out where to go and how to plan your trip to Canada with Trail Canada's Destination Guide. Information and maps on every Canadian province and territory, and many cities is provided to help you decide when and where to go." |
| Canada Tourism | "This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism Guide is designed to help visitors plan a successful trip to Canada, the second largest country in the world in terms of land area." |
| Special Places to Visit in Canada | Here are some you can visit in Canada |
| Canadian Places | Tourism, weather, places, things. |
| "SmarterTravel.com is the largest online travel resource for unbiased travel news, deals, and timely expert advice. Our experienced editors spend hundreds of hours each week researching the latest and best travel deals, compiling travel guides for destinations worldwide, and offering money-saving tips for travelers." | |
| Smarter Travel Caribbean Travel Guides | |
| Caribbean travel Guide | "For 27 years we have published the Columbus World Travel Guide which is sold in over 90 countries worldwide. The success of this, led to the establishment of our presence online in 1996, enabling us to offer and license our travel and destination content to third party sites for the benefit of their users. We supply the many of the top-ranking travel companies in the world with the destination information that is on their public websites as well as many small family-run travel and property websites." |
| Virtual Tourist Guide to the Caribbean & Central America | "Plan a Caribbean and Central America vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Caribbean and Central America locals." |
| Caribbean.com | "Caribbean.com is a prominent travel site specializing in The Bahamas, Bermuda, Mexico and the Caribbean region. Our destination guides contain thousands of listings and virtual reality map tours to help you plan your perfect Caribbean vacation. Listings include hotels, restaurants, activities, attractions, diving, snorkeling and shopping for 50+ destinations." |
| Go Visit the Caribbean Islands | "Long been the playground of the rich and the famous, the Caribbean is an exciting vacation destination. Conjuring up images of palm fringed white sand beaches and beautiful blue waters; the Caribbean is so much more than this. Here each and every country has its own distinct color and flavor, which when blended together generates an almost perfect world unto itself." |
| Island Destinations Rated: Caribbean | From National Geographic. Ratings on individual islands by a panel of travel experts. "Panelists exchanged comments, which were kept anonymous to maintain survey neutrality during the rating process. These lightly edited excerpts offer a glimpse of panelists' varied points of view and the reasoning behind each score. They are not the views of the National Geographic Society." |
Suggested Locations, Outside the US & Canada
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Suggested Locations
Outside the US & Canada
Quick Links: Europe Asia Australia & Pacific
Mexico, Central & South America Africa & Middle East
| "The mission of Eurotrip is to encourage, enable, and empower more people to travel independently in a way that allows them to meet others and expand their views of different cultures and ideas." | |
| European International Phone Codes | |
| Rick Steves' Europe | "For 30 years Rick Steves has taught smart European travel. This website — like his guidebooks, TV series and radio program — is dedicated to exactly that. We hope the information here helps turn your travel dreams into smooth, affordable reality." |
| Favorite Places in Europe | "This is a long and quite fascinating list of cities and places that Eurotrip´s readers find special. These personal views should give you an insight into the character of the places and help you formulate your travel plans to include some special, hidden gems, of which there are many." |
| Your Health Medical issues in Europe | "One thing that I never particularly thought about while packing for my 7 week trek through Europe last summer was my health. So you can imagine my panic when I came down with one of the worst cases of the flu that I had ever had! Of course, being on the road and seeing Europe, you don't really have a whole lot of time to stay somewhere and recuperate." |
| European Travel Guides | "The Europe Travel Guides provide the business- and tourist-traveller to and within Europe with essential information about hotels, restaurants, museums, theaters, car rentals, taxis, embassies, airports, airline offices, attractions, tourist offices, casinos and Internet Cafes in all European countries and major cities." |
| Durant Imboden's Europe For Visitors | "Welcome to the Europe Travel Planner, your gateway to more than 3,000 pages of tourist information on this site and thousands of independent European travel sites on the Web." |
| City Guide Europe | " Your Guide to Tourism, Attractions and Lodging in European cities. Choose a Country from the list on the left or from the map." |
| EUROPE a never-ending journey | Welcome to visiteurope.com, your gateway to the hospitality of the 36 member countries of the European Travel Commission. Let this website be your personal guide for exploring the beauty and interesting diversity these countries have to offer. All the countries have joined together on visiteurope.com to provide you with a wonderful resource to obtain all the information you need to make your trip to Europe the trip of a lifetime. |
| World Travel Guide: Europe | "For 27 years we have published the Columbus World Travel Guide which is sold in over 90 countries worldwide. The success of this, led to the establishment of our presence online in 1996, enabling us to offer and license our travel and destination content to third party sites for the benefit of their users. We supply the many of the top-ranking travel companies in the world with the destination information that is on their public websites as well as many small family-run travel and property websites." |
| Virtual Tourist Guide to Europe | "Plan a Europe vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Europe locals." |
| Top European Museums | "I prefer the smaller, intimate museums." |
| Best places to visit in Europe | Online forum for travelers to discuss destinations |
| World's Best Places: Europe | "The globe symbols next to the country names in the columns on the left indicate our rating of the country as a tourist destination. Four globes indicated that destination of a lifetime." |
| The Best & Worst of Europe | "So what has Europe Travel got to offer you?" |
| Europe: The Best of the Best, the Worst of the Worst - Ten Tips | "So what really are the best cities to see? Where are the boring places? In this world of political correctness and everyone trying to sell you, it's nice to actually read a review that takes a stand and tells you honestly what they think." |
| Top Ten Places To Visit In Germany | "If you're looking for a place that's rich with remnants of the recent past, then Germany's the place for you. As you may well know, Germany was a key player in the previous world wars. Thus, it filled Germany with monuments to the stories of our grandfathers about times long past but never forgotten." |
| The Best Places in Europe Right Now | " The Internet teems with information for travelers, but sometimes there's nothing like being on the ground to discover for yourself a hidden gem of a restaurant, hotel, swimming hole, or winery. Second best is a recommendation from a friend whose judgment you trust." |
| Ten Interesting Places in Europe | "From the rolling greens of Scotland to the beautiful ancient ruins of Greece, there are a variety of interesting places to visit in Europe. Take a trip to Europe and your most difficult decision is going to be which places to visit during your vacation." |
| Ten Things to See and Do in Ireland | "Ireland is recognized as Europe's third biggest island. As such, it also has its share of tourists flocking into the country yearly, and why would they not? Ireland has a lot of beautiful places and lots of things to do, and here are some of them." |
| "SmarterTravel.com is the largest online travel resource for unbiased travel news, deals, and timely expert advice. Our experienced editors spend hundreds of hours each week researching the latest and best travel deals, compiling travel guides for destinations worldwide, and offering money-saving tips for travelers." | |
| Smarter Travel: Asian Travel Guides | |
| Recommended Place to Visit; Asia | "The "Best Place" category includes cities, small towns, country areas, even natural attractions or "special places" that for various reasons may have a unique and special attraction. We hope this category will be populated by "off the beaten track" places as well as more popular nominations." |
| Best Places to Visit in Japan | Member forum. "What are your favorite places to visit in Japan? Know where to get the best bento boxes or bowls of ramen? Which shops sell the best looking computers and clothes? Had any special Japanese experiences that you want to share? Here's the place to share them!" |
| Japan Travel Guide | "Japan is a country that offers the tourist exotic beauty and marvelous attractions. Anyone who makes the trip should have the vacation of a lifetime. Unfortunately, Japan is one country where the language barrier does make travel very difficult for the English-speaking visitor. Traveling in Japan takes more effort than traveling in Europe but we think you will find that the rewards are more than worth the effort." |
| Virtual Tourist Guide to Asia | "Plan a Asia vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Asia locals." |
| Central Asian Travel Guides | Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
| East Asia Travel Guides | China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, South Korea , North Korea, Taiwan |
| Best Places to Visit in China | Blog. "What are your special places to visit in China? What difficulties have you run into while visiting the world's third largest country? What were your special experiences?" |
| China Travel Guide | "China has so many outstanding places to visit during a vacation that it is difficult to choose among them. We know that your vacation time is both brief and valuable. Our recommendations for the best places to visit will help you find the right place for your vacation in China" |
| Traveling in China | "As you travel in China, you will enjoy a diversity of culture, language, customs, and economic levels. The economic landscape is particularly diverse ranging from the major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai which are basically first world to rural areas in the interior which are still at third world levels." |
| Indian Area Travel Guides | Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka |
| South-East Asia Guides | Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Spectacular Singapore | "Singapore is in fact not just one island but a main island with over 60 surrounding islets. The main island has a total land area of about 640 square km.Some Of these islets have a lot of attractions in store for the tourist apart from breathtaking scenic views.Of these islets the islet of Sentosa is worth a trip" |
| Top Ten Majestic Places To Visit In Asia | " Asia is probably one of the most enigmatic continents in the world. Not only is it rich in very diverse cultures, but it is also rich in history. You will never run out of wonderful places to visit in this wonderful and mysterious continent." |
| Planning a Trip to India | "India is a vast country and one that hosts a variety of cultures and landscapes. Whether on a spiritual quest, a cultural sojourn or a relaxing vacation, it makes sense to plan a trip in India so as to cover a few destinations in a particular region." |
| "SmarterTravel.com is the largest online travel resource for unbiased travel news, deals, and timely expert advice. Our experienced editors spend hundreds of hours each week researching the latest and best travel deals, compiling travel guides for destinations worldwide, and offering money-saving tips for travelers." | |
| Australian and Pacific Travel Guides | |
| Travel Guide to Australia & Pacific | "For 27 years we have published the Columbus World Travel Guide which is sold in over 90 countries worldwide. The success of this, led to the establishment of our presence online in 1996, enabling us to offer and license our travel and destination content to third party sites for the benefit of their users. We supply the many of the top-ranking travel companies in the world with the destination information that is on their public websites as well as many small family-run travel and property websites." |
| New Zealand Travel Guide - More than just sheep | "Not many countries would be content to consider themselves one giant movie set. But subtract the digital enhancement and the annoying hobbits from the Lord of the Rings films, and you get a pretty good idea of what’s special about New Zealand." |
| Places to Visit in New Zealand | "In the southwest of the Pacific Ocean, the bulk of the best places to visit in New Zealand are spread across two large islands called the North and South Island, as well as a few smaller islands." |
| Virtual Tourist Guide to Australia & Pacific | "Plan a Australia and Oceania vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Australia and Oceania locals." |
| Places to Visit in Australia | "As you travel to the southern hemisphere, you will encounter the lovely country (and continent) of Australia, which offers access to never-ending natural treasures, enlightening cultural traditions, and an interesting history that unfolds with every twist and turn." |
| Australia Travel Guide | "Australia has so many outstanding places to visit during a vacation that it is difficult to choose among them. We know that your vacation time is both brief and valuable. Our recommendations for the best places to visit will help you find the right place for your vacation in Australia" |
| "SmarterTravel.com is the largest online travel resource for unbiased travel news, deals, and timely expert advice. Our experienced editors spend hundreds of hours each week researching the latest and best travel deals, compiling travel guides for destinations worldwide, and offering money-saving tips for travelers." | |
| Smarter Travel, African Travel Guides | |
| Virtual Tourist Guide to Africa | "Plan a Africa vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Africa locals." |
| African Travel Guide | "For 27 years we have published the Columbus World Travel Guide which is sold in over 90 countries worldwide. The success of this, led to the establishment of our presence online in 1996, enabling us to offer and license our travel and destination content to third party sites for the benefit of their users. We supply the many of the top-ranking travel companies in the world with the destination information that is on their public websites as well as many small family-run travel and property websites." |
| Place to Visit in Africa | Lists of places people want to visit in Africa. Sparse on detail. |
| Hey Mister - Wanna Ride a Camel? | "I was officially stuck on top of a camel. Even after two weeks in this scandalous country, I had managed to fall into another obvious scam. A young boy had approached me at the base the Great Pyramid in Giza and had sweet-talked me into climbing onto his camel for a picture." |
| Safari Wildlife | "Wildlife places are selected for quantity and variety of animals, certainty and ease of viewing and splendour of environment. Hire a guide or travel with a tour if possible as they will know where and when to find the elusive critters, when and how to protect you where necessary, and keep you comfortable in the process. Safaris are expensive and will usually be in organized groups. If available, try a tented camp for the full wildlife safari monty." |
| Top African Vacations | "Here's the problem with Africa: unless you have a couple of leisurely months to spare, there is far too much to see and do during the average vacation. Africa arguably showcases the most complex diversity of cultures on one continent - each country boasts its own unique culture and is laced in historical detail and heritage." |
| 101 Places to See in Africa | "Ever wondered on where you can visit on the African continent, well fret no longer as ClickAfrique brings you a list of 101 places to visit. The list is not ranked in particular order, nor are the locations chosen on any criteria. They are just some of the best that Africa has to offer but the list is by no means comprehensive." |
| The Flaver of West Africa | Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Gabon, Mali, Senegal, Togo |
| Frommer's South Africa | "People come to southern Africa for its natural beauty, wildlife, and sunshine, and few leave disappointed. With an immensely varied terrain supporting a rich diversity of fauna and flora, the region offers a correspondingly diverse range of experiences. Whether you're here on safari, on a self-drive tour through the vast hinterland, or simply on vacation in one of the world's most beautiful regions, southern Africa has the very best experiences to offer." |
| Ten Places To Go To In Chad | " Chad is one of the countries of the Saharan Africa. It is bordered by Libya to its south, Niger and Cameroon to its east, Central African Republic to its North, and Sudan to its west. Chad is also a country that boasts of some wonderful places to visit, and here are some of them. " |
| Places to Visit in Ethiopia | "There is a lot more to see in Ethiopia." |
| Zambia | "Land of the legendary African walking safari, home of the Victoria Falls, the wild Zambezi River, breath-taking lakes and wetlands, a profusion of birds, abundant wildlife, and raw, pulsating wilderness, .......all in one friendly country." |
| Kenya | "With over 40 parks and game reserves, Kenya has long been known as "big-game" country. Kenya has always viewed its wildlife as a national treasure. And the movie "Out of Africa" did much to cement the romance of Kenya in our minds." |
| Saychelles | "The name alone conjures up images of hidden pirate treasures and a tropical island paradise. If you like beaches, there are miles of white coral sands that dip invitingly into clear, warm turquoise waters. If you enjoy swimming, you'll find the Indian Ocean was almost created with your pleasure in mind." |
| Mauritius | "The island’s 200 mile coastline is virtually encircled by one of the world’s largest unbroken coral reef systems.It is part of the African continent, rising from the sea in a series of volcanic eruptions over 8 million years ago." |
| Egypt – The Trip Of A Lifetime! | "In my opinion, there is no greater journey that could be made than a trip to Egypt." |
| Travel in Egypt | " Fortunately for its many visitors, traveling in Egypt has become convenient and affordable." |
| Virtual Tourist Guide to the Middle East | "Plan a Middle East vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Middle East locals." |
| Middle East Travel Guide | Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian Authority, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen |
| WikiTravel: Israel | "Israel possesses a number of diverse regions, with landscapes varying between coast, mountain, valley and desert landscapes, with just about everything in between. Beyond the towns and cities, each region of Israel holds its own unique attractions." |
| Travel Preparation: Israel | "Let's check. Below we'll discuss some of the information you might want to have before you leave for a real visit to Israel and some suggestions about what to bring and how to otherwise prepare for the experience of a lifetime. Of course, one of the great things about taking our virtual tour is you don't need anything. " |
| Let's Visit Israel | "The situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories is extremely volatile. Ongoing violence has caused considerable civilian death and injury, including to some tourists. At press time, the US State Department warns all US citizens to defer travel to the region." |
| Turkey by Train | "Turkish State Railways (TCDD) operates the national railway network, although fares are very cheap, trains are rather slow and lacks air conditioning." |
| "SmarterTravel.com is the largest online travel resource for unbiased travel news, deals, and timely expert advice. Our experienced editors spend hundreds of hours each week researching the latest and best travel deals, compiling travel guides for destinations worldwide, and offering money-saving tips for travelers." | |
| Smarter Travel Central American Travel Guides | |
| Mexico Travel Guide | "Mexico is a large country that offers an number of interesting regions featuring an enormous number of potential vacation spots. How to decide where to go?. Simple. Read our recommendations on the best places to visit in Mexico." |
| Central American & Mexican Travel Guides | "For 27 years we have published the Columbus World Travel Guide which is sold in over 90 countries worldwide. The success of this, led to the establishment of our presence online in 1996, enabling us to offer and license our travel and destination content to third party sites for the benefit of their users. We supply the many of the top-ranking travel companies in the world with the destination information that is on their public websites as well as many small family-run travel and property websites." |
| Place to Visit in Costa Rica | " San José is one of the most popular Costa Rican places to visit. It still gets the highest number of visitors in Costa Rica even though more tourists are trying to take advantage of the new international airport at Liberia and small Bed and Breakfasts and hotels in small Central Valley places like Alajuela." |
| Virtual Tourist Guide to the Caribbean & Central America | "Plan a Caribbean and Central America vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Caribbean and Central America locals." |
| Top Central American Cities | "A popular destination for cruise ships, the countries within Central America and the Caribbean offer much more than just warm water and sandy beaches. Maya ruins, unique Spanish architecture and small villages are waiting to be explored in the thirty countries that make up this region. No traveler will leave disappointed." |
| Place to Visit in Colombia | "Colombia South America has more physical diversity packed into its over 400,000 square feet of land than any other country in South America. It is located in the “Ring of Fire”, which is characterized by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that occur on a frequent basis." |
| Smarter Travel South American Travel Guides | "SmarterTravel.com is the largest online travel resource for unbiased travel news, deals, and timely expert advice. Our experienced editors spend hundreds of hours each week researching the latest and best travel deals, compiling travel guides for destinations worldwide, and offering money-saving tips for travelers." |
| South American Travel Guide | "For 27 years we have published the Columbus World Travel Guide which is sold in over 90 countries worldwide. The success of this, led to the establishment of our presence online in 1996, enabling us to offer and license our travel and destination content to third party sites for the benefit of their users. We supply the many of the top-ranking travel companies in the world with the destination information that is on their public websites as well as many small family-run travel and property websites." |
| Vitrual Tourist Guide to South America | "Plan a South America vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and South America locals." |
| Places to Visit In Brazil | "Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world with a population of 170,000,000 people. There are limitless places to visit in Brazil and you will enjoy every minute.From the tropical climate to the coastline and hills, mountains, and rolling lowlands, Brazil is one of the most beautiful places to take a vacation." |
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| Who is the Man in Seat Sixty-One? | "Maybe you don't like flying, or are concerned about air travel's contribution to global warming. Or perhaps you just prefer real travel by train or ship, where the journey is part of the adventure... Either way, The Man in Seat Sixty-One will tell you how to travel overland comfortably & affordably where you might think that air was now the only option." |
| Train Travel Resources | Hints for train travel in Europe, Canada, and the U.S. |
| Classical Train Journeys | "Explore some of the greatest and most luxurious train trips in the world." |
| Complaints Against Amtrack | " To put it mildly, train travel in the U.S. is off the rails. Amtrak lives from moment to moment, totally dependent on the Congressional whim of the moment. The equipment is rundown, the tracks are a mess and the train crews are, all too often, ill-trained, rude and even downright abusive." |
| Traveling by Private Rail Car | Commercial. "Our network of private train cars range from the early 1900's, rivaling the grandeur of the Orient Express, through the 50's deco dinner cars to the modern marvels of today's elite class." |
| Train Travel Packing Must-Have List | "When you are traveling by train, it is so much more important to pack well. You will be on the go, and probably lugging your bags up and down stairs and while you walk to your hotel. You also want to be sure you have the proper items for your trip, while packing lightly." |
| Rail Safety Tips | "Tourists are the ultimate mark for local thieves. After all, they generally carry passports, traveler’s checks, cash, cameras, and a ton of other desirable merchandise. The best defense against theft is being alert and well-informed. Watch the people around you and don't flash big-ticket items in public." |
| Train Travel Raises the Bar to Attract Travelers | "Train travel is back in vogue; except of course in the US. We have bumpy visions of travel by train, only to arrive at our destination groaning from time loss. Stateside we never truly experience travel by train. Backpackers have traversed Europe for years with rail passes in hand, hopping on and off well organized train travel schedules, enveloped in the local culture en route." |
| Adventurous New Ways to Travel by Rail |
"There is an enchanted feeling to riding the rails. No wonder train travel is featured in countless books and movies, not to mention songs. Add traveling in foreign a destination and you may find yourself hooked on steel wheels forever! At the very least you'll have memories and stories to last a lifetime." |
| Unique Train Trips Worldwide | "Some of the great train rides are disappearing. The lust for speed is destroying the passion for the trip itself. But there are still many great train rides left. Take one. The Orient-Express still runs. If the Road To Mandalay inspires nostalgia, the Orient-Express inspires awe. We've listed a wide array of train sites and train rides. You can still ride the Patagonian Express through Patagonia. You can take train rides through the Australia outback." |
| Travel by Train | "Trains are a great way to travel. They'll pick you up and drop you off in the middle of major cities, and they travel through some of the best countryside on the planet. Slide up to the glass and look through your moving lens to the world." |
| "Click on a route name in the table below to open or download a printable PDF version of that schedule. Schedules are only as current as the date of the last printing." | |
| AMTRAK Schedules | |
| United States Cross-Country by Train | "When you travel by train there is practically none of the demeaning bullshit one has to deal with when flying. During my train trips, attendants just wanted to make sure my signature on my driver’s license matched the signature on my ticket which also matched the name printed on the ticket." |
| AutoTrain | " The Auto Train takes you and your car (or your van, motorcycle, SUV, small boat, jet-ski, or other recreational vehicle) nonstop from the Washington, DC area to sunny Florida." |
| USA by Rail | "Everything you need for train travel in North America with Amtrak, VIA Rail and tourist steam railroads. This definitive guide book for rail touring includes details of Amtrack and VIA Rail passes, steam trains, railway museums, train travel tips and links to many great rail and "Eravel websites throughout the USA, Canada and the rest of the world." |
| Rail Travel in the U.S. | The U.S. may be the land of the car, but it also one of the greatest countries in the world to be explored by passenger train. There are a number of private operators who offer exclusive and luxurious packages on private passenger trains, but it is onboard the trains of the state owned and subsidized Amtrak that most tourists and travelers experience America by rail. |
| Auto Train Travel Tips | "Amtrak's Auto Train is a one-of-a-kind service in the U.S., enabling travelers to take along their car, small van, or motorcycle when they travel along the east coast. Passengers ride in either wide coach seats or private first-class sleeping compartments while their vehicles are safely carried in enclosed auto carriers." |
| VIARail Canada | "Download a timetable and print it. You'll have it right at hand!These documents are in PDF format. You must have a recent version of the Acrobat Reader software (version 5 or higher) installed on your computer." |
| Canada Transport: Rails | "Transport Canada has regulations, standards and programs to oversee safety at road / railway grade crossings, and the accessibility and sustainability of the rail transportation system. The department also monitors Canada's rail infrastructure and plays a role in the transport of dangerous goods." |
| Canada by Train | In English & French. "Canada, by Train has three main sections. Ties That Bind provides a short history of railways in Canada and how they marketed their passenger services. It creates a context for the other two sections, Transcontinental Tour and Tracking Time." |
| Rail Travel in Canada | "Canada's railway system primarily transports freight. The country's two major railway companies, Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway, turned over operation of their passenger services in 1978 to VIA Rail Canada. In addition to VIA Rail, a few smaller railways in remote areas of Canada also offer passenger service." |
| Train Travel Alaska | "One of the most exciting ways to see the 49th State is to take an Alaska train tour. The Alaska Railroad travels for 470 miles from Seward on the south-central Kenai Peninsula, to the northern city of Fairbanks. Throughout your journey, your Alaska train tour will bring you through some of the most scenic and rugged territory in Alaska." |
| Includes ticket and schedule information. "Railpass.com is the largest single rail pass outlet in the U.S., hundreds of thousands of satisfied rail travelers have purchased train tickets, rail passes or other travel products from Railpass.com. With over 60 types of Rail Passes." | |
| EurailPass | |
| Rail Europe | Commercial. "Unlike Air tickets, some European trains require reservations while others do not. The good news is we've taken all the hard work out of it for you." |
| See The Real Europe. With Rail Europe | Whether this is your first Eurail journey or your tenth (or more), Rail Europe can take you where you want to be. Travel to capital cities and charming, forgotten towns where time has stood still for centuries. You can save by going second-class (it's hardly roughing it) or travel first class all the way - with gourmet meals and private sleepers. |
| Ben & Cara's "Tips for riding the Eurail | "So you've shelled out the bucks for your Eurail Pass and are ready to go. You're guaranteed a seat on any train and it'll be a snap to get anywhere you want to go, right? Better take a second look at that pass. Here's a few things you may want to consider before starting your trip." |
| TravelBox Europe | Links to articles about train services in all European countries. |
| Train Timetables: UK | "National Rail Enquiries provides the same up-to-the-minute advice on journey planning and train service updates as our telephone service. It uses the same data systems as the telephone service and is updated at the same time with latest changes and disruption information." |
| How to Travel around Britain by Train | "Almost all of England, and some of Wales and Scotland too, is within four hours of London by train. These journeys are typically faster by train than by plane, and often can be cheaper, too. If you plan to travel around Britain, a combination of trains and rental cars is usually the best way to do this." |
| Tips on Riding Italian Trains | "Train travel in Italy is cheap compared to surrounding countries. But there's a catch: major rail lines in Italy tend to have a vast ridership and seats during "rush hours" can be difficult to find on Italian trains. We can offer tips |