Updated Website Listing

For your convenience, all of the websites referred to in the Journey On! book are listed below.  Even thought the web addresses were accurate at the time of publication, websites come and go and web addresses change on occasion. A current listing of these and other related websites can be found below.

Accommodations

·         www.anglowelsh.co.uk (narrowboats in British Isles)

·         www.bbonline.com (bed-and-breakfast listing)

·         www.bedandbreakfastnationwide.com (bed-and-breakfast listing)

·         www.boatingeurope.com (narrowboats in Europe)

·         www.hiusa.org (hostels worldwide)

·         www.homeexchange.com (home exchange listings)

·         www.hotels.com (hotel reservations)

·         www.rentvillas.com (short-term home rentals)

·         www.ownersdirect.co.uk (short-term home rentals)

·         www.roadscholar.org (elderhostel program)

·         www.townandcountry.ie (bed-and-breakfasts in Ireland)

·         www.tripadvisor.com (hotel and restaurant reviews by travelers)

Air, Automobile and Hotel Reservations

·         www.bing.com (airfare price predictions)

·         www.expedia.com (air/car/hotel reservations and reviews)

·         www.kayak.com (air/car/hotel pricing)

·         www.orbitz.com (air/car/hotel reservations and reviews)

·         www.priceline.com (air/car/hotel bidding site)

·         www.travelocity.com (air/car/hotel reservations and reviews)

Airlines

·         www.quicktrip.com (comprehensive airline schedules world wide)

·         www.SeatGuru.com (review of seats by airline, aircraft)

·         www.slimg.com/sc/sl/graphic/u/ul/ultimate-guide-to-airline-fees.pdf (other fees charge by airlines)

·         www.whichbudget.com (low-cost airlines within Europe)

Automobiles

·         www.carrentals.com (car rental pricing and reservations)

Currency Converters

·         www.finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter/

·         www.oanda.com/currency/converter

Dates/Events:

·         www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astronomical-applications/data-services/easter-calc (dates of Ash Wednesday and Easter)

·         www.festivalfinder.com (listing of festivals in U.S.)

·         www.gogreece.about.com/cs/greekorthodox/a/easterdates.htm (dates for Orthodox Easter)

·         www.moonsighting.com/important.html (likely dates for Ramadan)

·         www.whatsonwhen.com (list of festivals, events worldwide)

Family Reunions

·         www.reunionsmag.com/index.asp (planning family reunions)

Food

·         www.yelp.com (restaurant reviews)

·         www.chowhound.com (restaurant reviews)

·         www.tripadvisor.com (restaurant reviews)

Guidebooks

·         www.aaa.com (travel information, hotel reviews, and maps – members only)

·         www.fodors.com/  (travel information, reviews)

·         www.forbestravelguide/com (travel information, reviews)

·         www.frommers.com (ravel information, reviews)

·         www.insightguides.com (travel information, reviews)

·         www.letsgo.com (travel information, reviews)

·         www.lonelyplanet.com (travel information, reviews)

·         www.moon.com (travel information, reviews)

·         www.newhollandpublishers.com/cadogan-guides.asp (travel information, reviews)

·         www.ricksteves.com (travel information, reviews)

·         www.roughguides.com (travel information, reviews)

·         www.traveldk.com (travel information, reviews)

·         www.viamichelin.com (European travel information)

Information

·         www.afar.com (travel and culture articles)

·         www.bootsnall.com/cgi-bin/gt/travelguides/index1.shtml (travel stories and inspiration)

·         www.budgettravel.com (travel articles)

·         www.carbonoffsets.org  (carbon footprint) 

·         www.concierge.com (travel articles, blogs)

·         www.intltravelnews.com (travel articles)

·         www.latimes.com/travel (travel articles, reviews)

·         www.nytimes.com/pages/travel/index.html (travel articles, reviews)

·         www.sfgate.com/travel (travel articles, reviews)

·         www.traveler.nationalgeographic.com (travel articles)

·         www.tripadvisor.com/Inspiration (travel ideas) 

·         www.2chambers.com (Chambers of Commerce, State Travel Offices)

Information Sharing/Forums

·         www.facebook.com (social network)

·         www.fodors.com/forums (forum for answering travel questions)

·         www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/index.jspa (forum for answering travel questions)

·         www.skype.com (low-cost, internet based, long-distance telephone service)

·         www.twitter.com (social network)

Insurance

·         www.insuremytrip.com (travel insurance consolidator)

Language

·         www.fodors.com/language (travel phases with pronunciation)

·         http://translation.babylon.com/  (translate written words into other languages)

Packing

·         www.onebag.com/list.html

·         www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/packlight.htm

Passport, Visas, Advisories

·         www.cdc.gov/travel (travel health information)

·         www.smarttraveller.gov.au/index.html   (Australian travel advisories)

·         www.travel.state.gov/passport (U.S. passport information)

·         www.travel.state.gov/passport/pptphotoreq/pptphotoreq_5333.html  (passport photo requirements)

·         www.travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html (Country-specific travel advisories)  

Photography/Travel Stories

·         www.blurb.com (do-it-yourself photo books)

·         www.chuckkirchner.com (Author’s blog on travel and photography)

·         www.flickr.com (photo sharing)

·         www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/welcome.jsp (photo sharing)

·         www.mypublisher.com (do-it-yourself photo books)

·         www.picasa.google.com (photo adjustments, sharing)

·         www.realtravel.com/u-88521-ever_onward (author’s travel narratives)

·         www.soundslides.com (slide show software)

Trains

·         www.amtrak.com (U.S. passenger rail system)

·         www.eurail.com (European rail passes)

·         www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en001.html (Japan rail passes, train information)

·         www.ricksteves.com/rail/rail_menu.htm (European rail passes, train information)

·         www.seat61.com (worldwide train information)

·         www.viarail.ca/en (Canadian rail system)

Weather

·         www.weatherunderground.com

In-Flight Entertainment

A new website worth checking out: http://www.jaunted.com/special/ife-status-update-2011.  Includes a matrix showing the availability (or lack thereof) of in-flight entertainment on US domestic flights.