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This category lists only comprehensive travel guides (descriptive content) and directories (primarily lists of other sites) relevant for global travel. Sites which are specific to one of the following are listed in more specific categories:

• A continent, country, region, or city
• A component of travel, like lodging or air travel
• A travel specialty, like cruises, adventure travel, or business travel.

Subcategories

• Adventure and Sports
• Africa
• Air Travel
• Asia
• Beaches and Islands
• Caribbean
• Central America
• Corporate Travel
• Entertainment
• Europe
• Lodging
• Middle East
• North America
• Oceania
• South America
• Spas
• Wine

Resources in This Category

• Aardvarktravel.net

  http://www.aardvarktravel.net/
  A searchable directory of travel sites around the world.

• AOL Travel - Guides

  http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/
  Research travel destinations and vacation ideas. Book online.

• Attitude Travel

  http://www.attitudetravel.com/
  Resource for independent travelers in Europe, Asia and around the world. Low cost airline guides, discussion forum and articles written by backpackers.

• Azurever

  http://www.azurever.com/
  A travel portal covering a number of destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.

• Baby Goes 2

  http://www.babygoes2.com/
  Guide for parents travelling with babies and children. Location reports, tips and advice, pros and cons of various locations, and a list of things to pack.

• BootsnAll.com

  http://www.bootsnall.com/
  Information about places around the globe. Discussion boards, travel guides and travelers toolkit.

• Budget Hotels

  http://www.budgethotels.com/
  Price comparison site.

• Canuck Abroad

  http://www.canuckabroad.com/
  Information for travelers including tips, guides and forum.

• Carnaval.com

  http://carnaval.com/
  Guide to global carnival celebrations, parades, and travel information.

• Conde Nast Traveler

  http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-inspiration?src=concierge
  Information on popular destinations including essays from Fodor's, restaurant and hotel listings, maps, weather, recommended readings, currency rates and airfare finders.

• DiscoverTourism.com

  http://www.discovertourism.com/
  Information guide for the tourism and entertainment industries.

• Distinctive Travels

  http://www.distinctivetravels.com/
  Travel resource for the traveler.

• DK Eyewitness Travel

  http://www.traveldk.com/
  Provides information for planning a trip, finding inspiration, and allows users to create their own travel guides.

• Earth Travel Reviews

  http://www.etravelreviews.com/
  Definitive selection of vacation travel reviews with the inside story on top travel destinations worldwide.

• Experience Destinations

  http://www.experiencedestinations.com/
  Photos and descriptions about vacation spots including where to shop, dine, stay, what to do, local sports and entertainment.

• Extravagance Travel

  http://www.extravagancemagazine.com/
  Luxury travel suggestions featuring journeys, spas/sport, and lifestyle articles.

• Fodor's Travel Online

  http://www.fodors.com/
  In-depth restaurant and hotel reviews in cities around the world, and smart travel tips to make vacation planning easier.

• Forbes Travel Guide

  http://www.forbestravelguide.com/
  Star rated hotels, restaurants and spas worldwide, plus travel advice from selected tastemakers and experts.

• Frommers.com

  http://www.frommers.com/
  Information on destinations around the globe. Includes activities, feature articles, guidebooks and message boards.

• GLOBOsapiens.net

  http://www.globosapiens.net/
  Portal and community of travelers sharing experiences and advice. Includes forum, trip reports, photographs, and tour operator listings.

• Holiday / Vacation Directory

  http://www.holidayhomenet.com/
  Individual and directory listings of travel related websites.

• HolidayBank

  http://www.holidaybank.co.uk/
  Directory of vacation villa rentals, ski holidays and activity vacations.

• Hot Springs Enthusiast

  http://www.hotspringsenthusiast.com/
  Information on hot springs in the U.S. by state and links to information about hot springs outside the United States. Also has related links on hot tubs, how to locate a hot springs, topological maps.

• iExplore

  http://www.iexplore.com/
  Complete travel resource for planning and booking an adventure trip. Where to go, what to do, book a trip, get advice on travel.

• Independent Traveler

  http://independenttraveler.com/
  Portal including advice on trip planning and other topics, travelogues, online forum, current travel bargains, and other resources.

• Insight Travel Guides

  http://www.insightguides.com/
  Travel guides, photography, maps, ebooks and apps.

• Ixigo

  https://www.ixigo.com/
  Trip planner. Find places to visit, things to do, destinations, restaurants and packages.

• JohnnyJet's Travel News and Tips

  http://www.johnnyjet.com/
  Travel portal featuring live web cams, tip of the week, fear of flying, train travel, cyber cafes and customs.

• Kasbah Travel Guide

  http://www.kasbah.com/
  World travel search engine and travel guide.

• Let's Go

  http://www.letsgo.com/
  Guides for budget travel world wide, written by Harvard students. Message forum, travel links and guides for certain cities online, such as Amsterdam and Rome.

• Lonely Planet

  http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
  Offers travel advice, detailed maps, travel news, popular message boards and health information. Also lists information and updates regarding guidebooks.

• National Geographic Travel

  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/
  Travel guides to US and Canadian destinations featuring worldwide destinations, maps and links to tools.

• Onroute

  http://www.onroute.com/
  Guide to vacations in the USA and Canada, including a virtual travelguide to cities.

• PlanetWare

  http://www.planetware.com/
  Online guide offering resources in 97 countries. Includes navigation by geographic area, flight and hotel search.

• Schmap

  http://www.schmap.com/
  Real-time buzz, reviews and photos for local events, restaurants, bars, clubs, shops, art galleries, museums, and destinations.

• ShermansTravel, LLC

  http://www.shermanstravel.com/
  Publisher of travel deals and destination advice.

• Sleeping Around with Jana Jones

  http://www.sleeping-around.com/
  Content, photographs, reviews, links including hotels, resorts, cruises, destinations, topical and timely news related to travel.

• Spotted by Locals

  http://www.spottedbylocals.com/
  Travel guides (online & mobile apps) with up-to-date tips by selected locals in cities in Europe and North America.

• Star Service Online

  http://www.starserviceonline.com/
  In-depth reviews of hotels and cruise ships worldwide, including rates, contacts, and amenity comparison charts. Search by name or destination. Subscription required for full access.

• Stayinapub.com

  http://www.stayinapub.com/
  Directory for pubs and inns with accommodation in the UK and Ireland.

• Synergise

  http://www.synergise.com/
  Provides travel articles with pictures of worldwide destinations and also lists recommended, quality-assessed travel sites.

• The Savvy Traveler

  http://savvytraveler.publicradio.org/
  Public radio travel program produced by Minnesota Public Radio. Features articles, before you go tips and message boards. Show is no longer in production, but all content is archived.

• The Virtual Tourist

  http://virtualtourist.com/
  Interactive site aimed at sharing travel knowledge. Includes chat, forums, travelogues, photos and maps.

• Things To Do

  http://www.thingstodo.com/
  Features directory of travel and tourism information for the United States and Australia. Features local attractions, theme parks, events, and outdoor recreation.

• Travel Directory By Tuttinsieme

  http://www.tuttinsieme.it/
  World travel directory furnishes anyone with every kind of information to travel around the world.

• Travel Fox

  http://www.travelfox.com/
  Meta search engine in which travelers can compare offers on travel websites. Includes rail, hotel, car and flight sections.

• Travel Lists

  http://www.travel-lists.co.uk/
  Directory of holiday tour operators and travel companies for British travellers.

• Travel Notes

  http://www.travelnotes.org/
  Travel directory providing country/state information, reviewed web sites, regular travel articles, and online ticketing.

• Travel-Quest

  http://www.travel-quest.co.uk/
  Offers ideas for active, adventure and special interest holidays and vacations from independent and specialist travel companies in the UK and Worldwide.

• Travel.org

  http://www.travel.org/
  Directory of travel related resources. Airlines, lodging, and regional information and travel related businesses are listed.

• Travelcreek

  http://www.travelcreek.com/
  Travel advice on destinations in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and South Africa in a concise format. Includes links as well as camping and diving information.

• Travellerspoint

  http://www.travellerspoint.com/
  Worldwide community offering free travel tools and information to help travellers before, during and after their trip. Message boards, photos and tips and advice.

• TravelPage.com

  http://www.travelpage.com/
  Interactive travel guides' directory of worldwide destinations, hotels and resorts, cruise travel, air travel, and favorite places.

• TravelVideoz

  http://www.travelvideoz.com/
  A directory of video clips from worldwide destinations to view online. Includes submit form and search.

• Trip Extras

  http://www.tripextras.com/
  Country, city, and airport guides.

• TripAdvisor

  https://www.tripadvisor.com/
  Information on hotels, resorts and packages with reviews from travellers with star ratings.

• TripSpot.com

  http://www.tripspot.com/
  Directory of destination ideas, fare finders, reservation services, maps, hotels, accommodation, and travel statistics.

• USA Today - Travel

  http://www.usatoday.com/travel/
  Travel news and information including travel tips, discount travel and speciality web deals.

• Vacation Idea

  http://www.vacationidea.com/
  Lists vacation resorts and luxury hotel reviews with photos and information.

• Via Michelin

  http://www.viamichelin.com/
  Guide with route planner, maps, tourist information, hotels, and restaurants throughout the world.

• Wcities.com

  http://www.wcities.com/
  Guide to tourist information, shopping, sports, dining and events in selected major cities of the United States, Europe and worldwide, tailored towards delivery on WAP devices such as cellphones.

• Wikitravel

  http://wikitravel.org/
  A project to create a free, complete, up-to-date and reliable world-wide travel guide. Destination guides and other articles written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe. Open editing by any reader.

• Wikivoyage

  http://www.wikivoyage.org/
  Free, worldwide travel guide that anyone can edit.

• Word Travels

  http://www.wordtravels.com/
  Travel guides to destinations around the world.

• World Travel Guide

  http://www.worldtravelguide.net/
  Travel Guides for destinations worldwide. Contains facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements.

• World66

  http://www.world66.com/
  Open source travel information with regional guides. Users can participate by offering hints and reviews. Includes travel tools.

• WorldRover

  http://www.worldrover.com/
  Travel information, facts and history.

• Worldweb Travel Guide

  http://www.worldweb.com/
  Travel and tourism guides throughout the world.

• Yahoo! Travel

  https://www.yahoo.com/travel/
  An online travel destination - reserve airline tickets, hotels, cars, cruises and vacation packages, research trips, read user and expert reviews, see local weather and currency information.

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