Websites and downloadable content related to travel online.
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Good (up-to-date and reliable) source of information about travel destinations
For my past trips I was learning about my destination from a book and then was picking up updated tips from the Internet. For my next trip to Thailand I decided to plan it using only online sources.
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Generic but individual web-based packing list?
I'm looking for an interactive web based packing list that list general items that you should put in your suitcase when traveling. I want to be able to check each item when I've sucessfully put it ...
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Home exchange sites?
I'm looking into a home exchange / house exchange deal where I can swap my place with someone else for a month. Does anyone know any good sites for locating other people in the same scenario?
I've ...
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How can I find out whether I can buy medication without a prescription in a certain country?
I have to take some medication every day, so when I go travelling I take a whole bunch of pills with me but eventually after a few months I run out. In Western Europe and North America I need a ...
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Backpacker 'social groups' for Hippie trail, Gringo trail etc
It just occurred to me while reading a blog about a backpacker travelling alone in Somalia, that backpackers might benefit from a website or similar where they could find others doing a similar trip ...
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Web resources or other resources for villa rentals in Europe? (Spain, France, Italy etc.)
Im looking for resources ala hotels.com but only for villa rentals. Does anyone know of any good sites like this?
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Is there an equivalent to “The Man in Seat Sixty-One” for bus travel?
Whenever I want to learn about train travel for a specific country of region I first go to the site The Man in seat sixty-one. It lists the major routes, railway companies and describes rolling stock ...
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Searching for flights to destinations matching weather / flight time conditions
easyJet has a neat little feature on the route map they show on their website: you can set criteria such as maximum flight time and minimum temperature for the month you plan to fly from any airport, ...
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Is there a travel search engine that allows me to select many different destinations or a general type of destination? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find and book plane tickets on date not on destination?
I often find myself wanting to go away, but not being exactly sure where I want to go (or, I want to ...
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Accommodation for a large group in Cairns in November 2012
I'm organising a largish group (around 10, hopefully) to go to Cairns in November for the total solar eclipse on the 14th.
With a group that size, it'd be nice if we could have a place to ourselves - ...
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How to choose a good restaurant in Switzerland?
I am making a spontaneous day trip to Basel tomorrow, and there is the problem of choosing a nice restaurant for lunch. I don't want a famous place where you need reservations a month in advance to ...
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How do I cancel a ticket bought from Czech Airlines webpage?
Due to changes of plans I won't be able to use a ticket I´ve booked it online from CSA Czech Airlines homepage. I´ve tried finding out how to cancel the ticket and have emailed them without answer.
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Romantic restaurants in ski area in Austria
I'm looking for a romantic restaurant (fireplace, view of the snowy mountains, not too big) in Austria within ski region. The region should be reachable in about 2.5 h from Munich by car. How can I ...
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Making Restaurant Reservations in Paris from America
Is there a service that makes reservations at restaurants on your behalf? I'm not a fluent French speaker so I'd rather not spend the money calling long distance from America only to not be able to ...
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Are there any tour group comparison websites?
After having good experiences with the various websites for comparing flight prices (Expedia, Orbitz, etc), I was wondering whether there's anything similar for tours that compares times, prices, ...
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How do I get a free Hostelworld Gold card?
I heard that Hostelworld gives out regularly free Gold Cards. But how can I get such a card? I couldn't find anything one their homepage.
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Overview of wireless in airports?
This summer I travelled by plane a lot. At some airports there was Internet available, but at many I couldn't find any free Internet access. Is there something like an overview available that lists as ...
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Is there a website or list somewhere of which countries need a full page of a passport to issue a visa?
I'm on a huge trip at the moment and have some big plans for after winter if I manage not to spend all my money.
But several of the countries I'm thinking of going to require me to get a visa and I'm ...
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Is there a routes site that works properly for the Republic of Georgia?
We do have a question about alternatives to Google Maps, but it seems to focus on Eastern Europe and even though Georgia is culturally like Europe it's technically in either Western Asia, the Middle ...
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Is there a site like Jetsetter for France/Europe?
I use Jetsetter frequently for hotel deals in the US and sometimes abroad. I know Gilt (Jetsetter's owner) is loosely based on Vente Privee, according to this NY Times article anyway.
Its ...
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Is there a map with the most popular natural attractions on it?
I'm looking for an online map covering central Europe (mainly France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy and Austria), which has on it the most popular natural attractions (lakes, mountains, scenic roads ...
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Where can I find and book plane tickets on date not on destination?
I have a holiday coming up and I would like to travel with the family somewhere. I have specific wishes regarding departure and arrival times, but the destination is less relevant. Where can I search ...
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How can I determine which airlines are relatively safe?
The world is full of different airlines ranging from ones with proven track records of safety and security to ones with old, poorly-maintained planes that are falling apart. Are there any resources ...
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How to research facilities/ratings of US airport lounges online?
For an upcoming trip, it looks like for my US departure I'll have access to more than one airport lounge. (One via FF status, a different via a credit card). This is a nice position to be in, but ...
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Is there a global online resource for campsites?
I'm wondering if there's any website which covers either the whole world or possibly a major part of Europe listing campsites, ideally with ratings, bookings, maps, pricing, availability.
Something ...
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Buses from Plovdiv, Bulgaria to Istanbul, Turkey
A guy in my hostel here in Plovdiv wants to take a bus to Istanbul but finding the info on the net is a bit tricky.
This site seems to suggest at least two Turkish bus companies do the trip.
One of ...
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Is there a feasible way to combine hitchhiking and couch surfing?
On my previous trip I tried hitchhiking for the first time and became addicted so this year I'm spending six to twelve months traveling in East Asia and Eastern Europe.
I also tried couch surfing for ...
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Is there a hotel / B&B Finder using Google or Bing maps?
I'm looking for a good site that lists Hotels and B&B on top of Google Maps or Bing Maps.
That has tool tips with prices and availability.
What is the best site of this kind?
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Is there any online resource that can tell me what visa rules are for passport holders of a specific country?
When thinking about travelling, I often have to think about a place to visit, and then look up visa rules for that particular country. This can be a fairly painful process because official government ...
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Why airline websites charge more money than discount travel websites
What is the reason that when you book a flight between 2 destinations from an airline website (aircanada.com), the prices are much more than when you book the same through a discount website like ...
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How can I book deck ferry tickets from Piraeus, Athens to Naxos?
A group of friends is travelling to Greece soon and wants to take a ferry from Piraeus, Athens to the island of Naxos.
They've tried to book tickets through http://greeceferries.com/ (which uses ...
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Is there a resource to find free, open wifi hotspots?
It would be great to know where free, publicly accessible (municipal or otherwise) hotspots are when travelling in foreign cities. Does such a utility exist (website/app etc.)?
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Is there a flight search engine that has an option to show full flights?
Quite often when searching for plane tickets I get only some high priced results, ridiculous schedules, etc. It makes me wonder if these are the only options to get from point A to point B or have I ...
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What is some useful software for brainstorming/planning long trips?
I'm planning on taking my partner and his family on a trip around the UK next year, and I have a ton of ideas in my head that I want to have written down in some form that makes it easy to edit and ...
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How reliable are hotels' information on their websites?
I want to book a room in a hotel in Germany, But I'm not sure how trustworthy the information on their websites is.
Have you ever booked a room in a hotel online? If so, did it come across as ...
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Travel planning web sites
I am currently planning a 2 month trip through China, and I wanted to know what are the best online options to plan a trip.
First off : I am really looking for an alternative to a spreadsheet. ...
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Resources for planning a western United States road trip [closed]
I'm currently planning a road trip through the west of the US.
I'm not a fan of buying books to orientate myself on the subject, I'd rather use information available on the web first. I'm looking ...
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Online travel agent leaving and returning with different airlines
I have noticed that with all online travel sites, you have to leave and return on the same airline (or partner) for international trips. Is there a way around this? It seems as though when you try ...
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Accommodation search engine that allows setting an approximate price range without a date?
While looking for accommodation for my vacation, I have become rather frustrated with sites like booking.com where you have to set the check-in and check-out dates before you see any prices. ...
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Website resources for 'out there' jobs related to travel
I've come across a few travel + working websites - which can get you a 'non-standard' job in a remote place - like EscapeTheCity which has had roles from post office master in Antarctica to landmine ...
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Downloadable maps of China
Have met travellers cycling in Tajikistan, and they're hoping they can download maps of China - either road or cycle tracks (or both). They've searched high and low, and haven't found decent ...
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Visa for US citizen visiting Nicaragua
When a US citizen travels to Nicaragua, what does it cost to enter the country? How long can the stay be without having a visa or paying a fine? Is there a resource online where up-to-date answers to ...
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Online version of the Louvre museum
I know that some museums offer online tours of their exhibits, and you can easy "navigate" from one place to another and view the exhibitions. Is there any such online tour for the Louvre (museum in ...
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When to book tickets from travel sites rather than airline sites?
When booking plane tickets, I generally buy directly from the airline's website (as it is often the lowest or near-lowest price for the destinations I travel between). However, I know there are many ...
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a webservice for finding the flights by country [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I do a “broad” search for flights?
Do you know any webapplication/service which allow me to specify the contry/state for destinations and arivals and ...
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What's a good alternative to Dopplr?
From the Dopplr website:
Dopplr is a service for smart
international travellers. Dopplr
members share personal and business
travel plans privately with their
networks, and exchange tips on ...
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How can I do a “broad” search for flights?
Several airline and trip planning sites will allow you to check "I am flexible with my dates" or a similar option. Is there any way to also search more broadly for location?
For example, if you ...
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Can Hostelworld Gold membership numbers be shared among multiple accounts?
Is a Hostelworld Gold membership locked to one particular account, or can it be used when make booking from separate accounts to get a discount? If the latter, then does Hostelworld invalidate cards ...
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What are the most effective rideshare sites in the US?
Recently, I have been traveling from upstate New York to NYC quite frequently and would like to find a site that is more effective than craigslist in attracting reliable rideshares for splitting gas ...
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Is there a definitive reference guide to cell phone standards by country?
I have an AT&T iPhone 3GS, and am wondering if I should switch to something else for use when visiting other countries.
