European Travel Websites (updated January 2010) ADD YOUR FAVORITES
This is a long list of various travel websites. If you have other websites to add just post them on the end and I will try to get them in the next update of the library.
Handy Travel Websites (updated 1/10) Google Earth http://earth.google.com/ Google Earth GENERAL http://www.cia.gov/library/publicati...ook/index.html quick reference for any country. http://www.classictic.com/ for classical music everywhere in Europe http://www.cohenkenny.com/ Cohen & Kenney, Individual’s travel website http://www.concierge.com/ Concierge.com http://www.dopplr.com/ Online site for frequent world Business travelers http://www.enjoyrome.com/ Enjoy Rome, good Rome travel guide http://www.independenttraveler.com/ Independent Traveler.com http://www.islands.com/ Island Magazine, more for tropical vacations http://www.johnnyjet.com/home.asp Johnny Jet, individual’s travel website http://www.letsgo.com/ Lets Go, good budget travel site http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ Lonely Planet, good all around site http://www.planetware.com/ Planet Ware http://www.ricksteves.com/ Rick Steves Europe through the Backdoor http://www.rudymaxa.com/ Rudy Maxa’s Traveling in Style website http://www.smh.com.au/travel/ Sunday Morning Herald archived travel articles http://www.theglobeandmail.com/travel/ The Globe and Mail (Canada) Travel Section http://www.timeout.com/ Time Out Worldwide http://www.travbuddy.com/widget_map.php Website to draw a map of all the countries and States you have visited http://www.vacationstogo.com/ For cruises (including in Europe http://www.worldheritagesite.org/ World Heritage Site http://www.worldprops.com Holiday Rentals Worldwide Airline Search and Reservations http://matrix.itasoftware.com/cvg/dispatch ITA http://whichbudget.com/ Which Budget, Budget Travel Specialist http://world.start4all.com/ Start4All.com, travel weblog and airline search http://www.kayak.com/ Kayak http://www.mobissimo.com/ Mobissimo http://www.qixo.com/flight.html QIXO http://flyhappy.com/bookonline/ibook/ Fly Happy . com http://www.yapta.com/ Yapta tracks the fares of tickets you’ve already booked Cheaper flights within Europe http://www.easyjet.com/ Easy Jet http://www.europebyair.com/efp/index.jsp Europe by Air.com http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/splash.aspx BMI http://www.go-fly.com/ Go Voyages.com http://www.harefares.com/ Hare Fares http://www.opodo.co.uk/ Opodo http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/ Ryan Air http://www.skyscanner.net/ Airline and airport websites all over the world: http://www.thalys.com/ Thalys http://www.whichbudget.com/ Which Budget http://www.germanwings.com German Wings Travel Deals http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/ Airfare Watchdog http://www.bargaintraveleurope.com/ Bargain Travel Europe.com http://www.go-today.com/ Go-Today.com http://www.lastminutetravel.com/ Last Minute Travel http://www.site59.com/ Last Minute Travel Deals http://www.studentuniverse.com/ Student Universe (for students and teachers http://www.travelzoo.com/ Travelzoo http://www.webflyer.com/ Web Flyer https://www.veteransadvantage.com/ Veterans Advantage Air Travel Forecasting http://www.farecast.com Farecast Frequent Flyer Miles http://www.flyertalk.com Flyer Talk, site for using FF miles Airport Parking http://www.airportdiscountparking.com/ Airport Discount Parking.com Airline Food http://www.airlinemeals.net/ Airline Meals http://skymeals.com/ Sky Meals Gourmet Airline meals Airline Seats http://www.seatguru.com/ Seat Guru.com Car Rental http://www.autoeurope.com/ Auto Europe http://www.bnm.com/index.html BNM car renta price comparison http://www.europcar.com/EBE/module/booking/FirstStep.do Europe Car http://www.gemut.com/ Gemutlichkeit Travel.com http://www.gettingaroundgermany.info/zeichen.htm International Road Signs Maps - Driving Directions and mileage: http://oddens.geog.uu.nl/index.html Oden’s Bookmarks, Links to maps … http://www.aboutus.org/MapBlast.com Mapblast http://www.mappy.com/ Mappy plot itineraries, driving, etc http://www.mapquest.com/ Mapquest http://www.shellgeostar.com/ Shell Geostar, click on maps http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamich...MaHomePage.htm Via Michelin maps, plot driving routes, hotel and restaurant info also http://www.yahoo.com/ Yahoo, click on maps Trains, Ferries, etc. http://bahn.de. German Railroad site http://europeanrailguide.com/ European Rail guide http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/ Ferovi, trains Italy http://www.jamtransfer.com/taxi/index.php?lang=en Airport Transportation in Europe http://www.oebb.at/pv/en/index.jsp Austrian Train site http://www.raileurope.com/us/index.htm Rail Europe http://www.snavali.com/eng/ Snavali, ferry schedules http://www.virtuferries.com/index.aspx Virtu ferry schedules Weather http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php USNO Compute sunrise and sunset times worldwide time http://www.accuweather.com/ Accu Weather 5-day forecast http://www.almanac.com/ Old Farmer’s Almanac, Sunrise, sunset, full moons, Full moon days http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ BBC Weather http://www.nytimes.com/ New York Times newspaper site http://www.paris.org/Accueil/Climate/ weather and climate all over France, also has historical data http://www.pawprint.net/ Paw Print Network, You can download an excellent clock toolbar that sits on your task bar. http://www.sunrisesunset.com/ Sunrise Sunset Calanders http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ Date and Time.com, World Clock http://www.washingtonpost.com/ Washington Post also has historical data http://www.weather.com/ The Weather Channel http://www.weatherbase.com/ Weather Base http://www.worldclimate.com/ World Climate, has historical data http://www.worldtimeserver.com/ World Time Server.com, Current time anywhere in the world http://www.wunderground.com/ Weather Underground, has historical weather US Passport Information http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html US State Department Luggage http://hub.ebay.com/buy Ebay http://www.ebags.com/ E-Bags http://www.luggagefactory.com/ Luggage Factory Advance Bookings: http://selectitaly.com/ Select Italy, source for travel to Italy http://voyages-sncf.com Voyages SCNF trains France http://www.autoeurope.com/ Auto Europe 800-223-5555 http://www.chase.com/ Chase currency http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/ Ferovi, trains Italy http://www.raileurope.com/us/index.htm Rail Europe http://www.thalys.com/ Thalys French Trains http://www.thetrainline.com/default...._2008210182739 The Train Line, trains for England, Europe, Australia Travel Insurance http://insuremytrip.com/ Insure My Trip http://travelsafe.com/ Travel Safe http://www.accessamerica.com/ Access America http://www.insureandgo.com/ Insure and Go http://www.squaremouth.com/ Square Mouth http://www.travelguard.com/ Travel Guard Travel Forums http://forum.virtualtourist.com/ Virtual Tourist http://travel.alltop.com/ Travel blog consolidator http://www.etravel.org/forum/ E Travel http://www.fodors.com/forums/ Fodors http://www.forums.meta-travel.com/ Meta-Travel http://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/graffiti_menu.htm Rick Steves http://www.slowtrav.com/ Slow Traveler http://www.travelblog.org/Forum/ Travel Blog http://www.travelerspoint.com/forum/ Travelers Point Hotels http://www.couchsurfing.com/ to find someone who will let you crash on their couch http://www.eurocheapo.com/ EuroCheapo http://www.hostelworld.com/ for hotel reservations in Europe and found some cheap rates there. http://www.hotel.de/ Hotel.de Germany http://www.hotels.com/ Hotels.com http://www.myvideoplanet.com hotel rooms and short term rental apartments http://www.octopustravel.com/IntlHome.jsp Octopus Travel http://www.ratestogo.com last minute hotel rooms http://www.venere.com/ Venere Hotel booking site http://www.worldinabag.com/ Affordable (hostels) lodging Hotel Advice http://www.tripadvisor.com/ Trip Advisor Home Exchanges http://www.homeexchange.com http://www.intervac.com http://www.1sthomeexchange.com Travel (Priceline) Bidding Advice http://betterbidding.com/ Better Bidding http://biddingfortravel.com/ Bidding For Travel Tourist Information http://wikitravel.org/en/Main_Page Wiki Travel http://www.fodors.com/ Fodors http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/europe/ Lonely Planet http://www.ricksteves.com/ Rick Steves EUROPE http://www.europeanvisits.com European Visits http://www.inyourpocket.com/ In Your Pocket Guides http://www.lake-constance.com/ Bodensee http://www.red2000.com/spain/ All About Spain http://www.virtualtourist.com/ virtual Tourist http://www.visiteurope.com/us Hertz Visit Europe http://www.enjoy-europe.com/ Do It Yourself Budget Travel Guide to Europe AUSTRIA www.aboutaustria.org/ About Austria www.austria-tourism.at/us Austria Tourism www.hallstatt.net/besucher/index.php3?lang=en Hallstatt www.salzkammergut.at/ Saltzkammergut http://www.oebb.at/pv/en/index.jsp Austrian Train site Vienna http://city-apartment.com/links/ Vienna Maps Museums Concerts http://www.aboutvienna.org/ About Vienna http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/austria/vienna/ Lonely Planet Guide to Vienna http://www.wien.gv.at/english/ City of Vienna http://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/Content.Node2/intro.php Staatsopen City Opera House site Salzburg http://www.ammoos.at/ Am moos B&B recommended by a lot of Fodorites http://www.salzburg.gv.at/en/en-index Land Salzburg site http://www.salzburgfestival.at/index.php?lang=en Salzburg Music Festival http://www.visit-salzburg.net/ Visit Salzburg http://www2.salzburg.info/ Salzburg Tourist Info Sound of Music Tours http://www.bobstours.com/ Bob’s Tours SOM Tour http://www.panoramatours.com/salzbur...FSGkiQodVBWmKg Panorama Tours Sound of Music Tour http://www.viator.com/tours/Salzburg...FR27iQodoWWPOA Viator SOM Tour Innsbruck http://www.aboutaustria.org/capitals/innsbruck.htm About Austria Innsbruck guide ENGLAND & LONDON http://visitbath.co.uk/ - Visit Bath great resource here! http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ BBC Weather http://www.coventgardenlife.co.uk/ Covent Garden Life happenings in and around Covent Garden http://www.fancyapint.com/ (perhaps the most important sites of all!) reviews Pubs http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/ UK Holiday Rental site http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/ Independent Travel newspaper http://www.londoneats.com/ London Restaurant reviews http://www.oxford.gov.uk/ Oxford England http://www.pubs.com/home.cfm Traditional and Historic London Pubs http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/ - for hotels and B&Bs all over England http://www.talkingcities.co.uk/londo...ondon_main.htm Talking Cities all about London http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ Transport for London. For Tube info http://www.thetrainline.com/ for British train information http://www.timeout.com/ to see what is happening in London and other world cities that month. http://www.toptable.co.uk/ online guide to London restaurants http://www.travelengland.org.uk/ - Travel England has links to the different town or county websites http://www.visitbritain.us/ - Visit Britain. For all kinds of great info on England http://www.visitlondon.com/ a great site for finding out all about what to see and do in London. NY LV & London tickets. http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/ Official London Theater Guide http://londontheatredirect.com/ London Theater Direct www.lastminute.com for theatre info and tickets, or: www.solt.co.uk - Society of London Theatre - what sells at ½ price tick booth Leicester Square http://www.broadwaybox.com/ Broadway Box, Broadway and London guide and tickets http://www.theatremonkey.com/index.htm Theater Monkey Travel http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/places Guardian Travel info http://www.britannia.com/PriorityTravel/index.html Britannia Travel site http://www.virtual-london.com/ London Eye site http://www.explore-london.co.uk/index.html Explore London Maps http://london.diningguide.com/ London Dining Guide Hotels http://www.londontown.com/ London Town, Hotels http://www.goringhotel.co.uk/home.htm Goring Hotel Classical Music/Concerts churches http://arts.guardian.co.uk/links/0,11884,773961,00.htm Guardian list of Classical Music Venues http://info.royaloperahouse.org/Home/Index.cfm Royal Opera House http://lso.co.uk/lsostlukes/ London Symphony Orchestra St Lukes http://www.bremf.org.uk/ Brighton Early Music Festival http://www.cadoganhall.com/index.php Cadogan Hall Concerts http://www.cambridgesummermusic.com/ Cambridge Summer Music Festival http://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/ Chelsea Physic Garden http://www.coffeeconcerts.com/ Oxford Coffee Concerts http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/events.ph...eventyear=2005 Oxford Concerts http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/chapel/ch...rts/index.html Kings College Cambridge http://www.london-handel-festival.com/ London Handel Society http://www.royalalberthall.com/ Royal Albert Hall http://www.royalchoralsociety.co.uk/hear.htm Royal Choral Society http://www.rpo.co.uk/index_flash.asp Royal Philharmonic Opera http://www.sjss.org.uk/ St Johns Smith Square http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/main/index.asp South Bank Centre, London Philharmonic http://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.or...erts/index.jsp St Martin in the fields http://www.stpauls.co.uk/page.aspx?t...d8xXbHBDHGbzge St Paul’s Cathedral http://www.templechurch.com/ The Temple church http://www.thebachchoir.org.uk/concerts.php The Bach Choir http://www.vasarisingers.org/index2.htm Vasari Singers http://www.westminster-abbey.org/ Westminster Abbey http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/concerts/concerts.cfm Wigmore Hall York UK http://www.debretton.co.uk/ Information on York http://www.debretton.co.uk/ Recommended Hotels Public Transport http://www.sypte.co.uk/South Yorkshire http://www.wymetro.com West Yorkshire http://www.yorkshiretravel.net Yorkshire http://www.dalesbus.org The dales http://www.eyms.co.uk East Yorkshire http://www.traveline.org.uk UK public transport http://www.lbia.co.uk Leeds Bradford Airport Gardens, castles and ruins http://www.harewood.org expensive old house, bird collection and bits of the TV series Emmerdale http://www.leeds.gov.uk tropical world large heated plant and animal collection http://www.perennial.org.uk one acre garden hidden away http://www.boltonabbey.com another fantastic old ruin http://www.gardensofyorkshire.com loads of nice gardens Museums and art galleries http://www.royalarmories.co.uk the bits that will not fit in the tower of London and in the summer jousting http://www.ysp.co.uk seriously good outdoors sculpture park http://www.leeds.gov.uk/artgallery good regional gallery (also a design centre underneath and next door the Henry Moore http://www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk Henry Moore Institute http://www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam Country house http://www.royalarmouries.org http://www.internationaljoust.com Theatre http://www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk http://www.leedsconcertseason.com http://www.lcm.ac.uk Leeds college of music http://www.leedsgrandtheatre.com http://www.northernballettheatre.co.uk http://www.operanorth.co.uk http://www.cityvarieties.co.uk traditional variety theatre http://www.wyg.org.uk West Yorkshire playhouse Miscellaneous http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk http://www.english-heritage.org.uk http://www.bronte.info http://www.uktvhistory.co.uk http://www.xscape.co.uk indoor snow Tourist Offices http://www.harrogate.gov.uk Harrogate http://www.yorkshirevisitor.com Yorkshire http://www.visityork.org York www.visitleeds.co.uk Leeds Scotland http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/ Undiscovered Scotland FRANCE http://about-france.com Information about France for visitors, travelers and students http://www.france.com/ click on hotels, find details and comments from past guests http://www.francekeys.com commercial site but links to lots of free info including passports, currency, French language practice on line, smaller Paris museums, email cards, book sightseeing and excursions, etc http://www.francentral.com/ food, travel, art, news, plus a selection of articles from the publication France Today http://www.francetourism.com/ French Tourist Office. http://www.franceway.com/hotels/ French Hotel Web Site Index http://www.frenchexperience.com/ French Experience http://www.logis-de-france.fr/fr/index.htm French Hotels and Restaurants Barge Cruising http://bargeladycruises.com/ Barge Cruising http://www.bargebroker.com/ Barge Broker http://www.canals.com/voyages.htm Canal Boat Cruising http://www.continentalwaterways.com/ Barge Cruising http://www.crown-blueline.com/ Walking Tours http://www.elegantcruises.com/ River Cruise http://www.frenchhotelbarge.com/ Barge Cruising http://www.leboat.com/ Barge Cruising http://www.rowinc.com/ Barge Cruising http://www.springerscruises.com/ Barge Cruising Biking company URL's with emphasis on France http://www.andiamoadventours.com/ Andiamo Walking biking active tours http://www.backroads.com/ biking all over Europe http://www.bikingfrance.com/ Discover France http://www.discoverfrance.com/ hotels and b&b’s bike tours in Paris http://www.diversedirections.net/ Diverse Directions Self Guided Bike tours of France http://www.duvine.com/ Duvine bike tours through wine areas http://www.randonneetours.com/ Randonnee Tours http://www.vangoghtours.com/ Van Gogh bike barge and walking tours http://www.vbt.com/ bicycling tours Paris http://english.pidf.com/page/p-289/ PIDF Paris guide http://www.chateauversailles.fr/?CFI...TOKEN=41993373 Online guide to Versailles http://www.francekeys.com commercial site but links to lots of free info including passports, currency, French language practice on line, smaller Paris museums, email cards, book sightseeing and excursions, etc http://www.hauts-de-seine.net/portal/site/hds/ Hauts De Seine http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/trouverles...nnels/index.do Jaunes ?lang=en will show you any street address http://www.paris.fr/portail/english/...t?page_id=8118 Paris.Fr tourist guide http://www.paris.org/navigate.html Navigate Paris http://www.paris-anglo.com/ excellent site, many suggestions for sightseeing, daytrips, shopping, etc including special activities for English-speakers http://www.parisbalades.com/ architectural walks, + clicks to other sites for events, museums, etc http://www.parisdigest.com/ has several additional clicks, including activities for children http://www.pariserve.tm.fr/quartier/egl.htm info (in French) on Paris's churches: http://www.parisinfo.com/ Paris Info, Hotels museums, etc http://www.parisinfo.com/ sightseeing, transportation, tours, things for children, hotels, etc. Good site! http://www.parisinsites.com/ weather tips, good current museum info, transportation, general info http://www.parisnotes.com/ Paris Notes http://www.paris-tourism.com/ clicks for airports, sightseeing, Paris for kids, walking itineraries for short visits, shopping, electricity, embassies, weather, hostels, etc http://www.pariswater.com/ fountains and email postcards http://www.ratp.fr/ Paris transportation routes, airports, neighborhood maps http://www.theatreonline.com/ Theater Online, Paris http://www.voila.fr/ web phone directory Paris Food http://www.elegant-lifestyle.com/paris_restaurants.htm top restaurants in Paris http://www.gourmetsociety.com/ restaurants in Paris by theme http://www.paris-menus.com/en/parismenus.htm restaurants by theme, atmosphere, and price Paris Museums/Gallaries http://www.intermusees.fr/flash/hp_fr.html Paris museum pass http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp Louvre http://www.musee-orsay.fr/ORSAY/orsaygb/HTML Musee d’ Orsey http://www.musee-rodin.fr/welcome.htm Musee Rodin http://www.vaux-le-vicomte.com/en/accueil.ph Château of Vaux le Vicomte Paris Hotels, B&Bs, Apartments http://www.hotel-andrea-rivoli.fr Hotel Andrea Rivoli http://tlp.netfirms.com The Languedoc Page http://www.123france.com/ Paris Hotels http://www.chateauxhotels.com/ This group has more than 500 chateaux, manor houses, and restaurants. Average price for a double was $100 (March 2001). http://www.chezvous.com/main.html Paris Apartments http://www.cityorganiser.co.uk/, click on Paris, then on airports http://www.eurocheap.com/ budget hotels http://www.france-hotel-guide.com/ has a list of budget hotels http://www.france-hotel-guide.com/ Hotels Paris and France http://www.france-hotel-guide.com/h75007muguet.htm Paris Hotels http://www.hotelstravel.com/france-paris.html has a small map of the Paris arrondissements. http://www.hotelvernet.com/ Hotel Vernet http://www.karenbrown.com/ charming inns and B & B's in several countries http://www.paris.org/ Paris Tourism Hotels Museums also has old comments from past hotel guests http://www.parisavenue.com/ some hotels, restaurants (including categories like "Sunday lunch", "best terraces" etc), sightseeing, maps, e-postcards, etc http://www.parisbandb.com/ bed and breakfast http://www.parishotels.com/ only a few hotels http://www.parishotels.com/ Paris Hotels http://www.relaischateaux.com/page.php3?lang=en Paris Hotels http://www.relaisdusilence.com/FR/ this association represents more than 150 3 and 4 star establishments throughout France that are in particularly tranquil settings. http://www.smallandeleganthotels.com/ Smal and Elegant Hotels in several companies http://www.travel-in-paris.com/ Paris Hotels http://www.travel-in-paris.com/relai...ce/english.htm Paris Hotels Paris Concert Information http://www.fr.lastminute.com/ Last Minute Tickets http://festival.orangerie.free.fr/ Orangerie de Sceaux http://www.academie-de-musique.com/ Academie de Musique a choir of students and young professionals http://www.ampconcerts.com/ Paris Classical Music http://www.bnf.fr/ Bibliotheque Nationale de France has an auditorium and concerts (search programmes cultural). http://www.chatelet-theatre.com/ http://www.cite-musique.fr/ also site of the music museum http://www.civp.com/ http://www.concertclassic.com/ good because you can search by period, such as classique or romantique or baroque, or just "Paris" for all, it has other cities in France, also)or specific venues, some good ones are: http://www.concertonet.com/ http://www.concertsparisiens.fr/ booking agent like Ampconcerts. http://www.frederic-chopin.com/f_b1a.htm Society of Chopin http://www.leclubparis.com/paristravelguide.asp has all the music and art listings as well as the latest restaurant reviews. http://www.operadeparis.fr/ they have some concerts there as well as dance/opera http://www.orchestredeparis.com/ Orchestra de Paris http://www.orguefrance.org/ (excellent French Organ site, -- see "concerts" at top right, then select by month) http://www.parisinfo.com/ click on the English flag and then go to Events - you can enter your dates and all available http://www.quartierdete.com/ Paris Quartier dete http://www.radiofrance.fr/ http://www.sacred-destinations.com/f...st-sulpice.htm St Sulpice church, famous organ http://www.sallegaveau.com/index_flash.htm Caveau http://www.theatrechampselysees.fr/ Theatre Champs Elysees www.eglise-sgp.org (St Germain church, go to Arts & Culture, then Musique, not sure if they keep it up) www.musique-en-sorbonne.org/ (concerts at the Sorbonne)ste-genevieve-paris.cef.fr (near Pantheon, see "Actualities" for c concerts) www.saint-roch.org (in the 1st arr, they do list concerts under "Agenda") Paris Taxis http://podvin.club.fr/sitegb/taxis/taxiarrt.htm Paris Taxi Stands http://www.ehow.com/ehow/ehow.jsp?id=13665 how to hail a taxi in Paris and pay the fare Tipping suggestions in Paris http://www.fodors.com/ (click on tipping guides) http://www.infotaxiparis.com/index.htm Paris Taxis http://www.paris-anglo.com/dedent/de...tation/184.php Article about Paris Taxis http://www.taxi-paris.net/ Paris Taxis Paris Public transport http://www.subwaynavigator.com/subwa...set_subway.htm Navigating subways in World cities http://www.ratp.info/informer/anglais/index.php public transit routes, airport transfer & more Versailles http://www.chateauversailles.fr/?CFI...TOKEN=41993373 Online guide to Versailles Chartre http://www.diocese-chartres.com/cath...site/index.php Chartre Cathedral site http://www.chartres.com/va/bienvenu.htm Chartres,com Provence http://www.provenceguide.com/ includes Vaucluse, Luberon, Avignon, etc, a ton of Provence brochures about sites, foods, crops. GERMANY http://goeurope.about.com/od/germany/ About.com Germany page http://www.cometogermany.com/ Germany The Travel Destination http://www.loreleyvalley.com/index.html Rhine River Hotels http://www.moselhotel.com/hotels/index.html Mosel Hotels http://dict.tu-chemnitz.de/ German/English Dictionary Berlin http://www.berlin.de/english/ Berlin http://www.citytourcard.com Berlin City Tour Card http://www.booking.com/city/de/berlin.en.html Booking.com hotel reservations http://www.hotelsdeutsche.com/Germany/Berlin/ Hotels in Berlin http://www.igougo.com/entertainment-...ightclubs.html Berlin entertainment/nightclubs http://www.visitberlin.de/index.en.php Visit Berlin Mittenwald http://www.mittenwald.de/ Mittenwald town site Munich http://www.best-of-munich.com/touris...formation.html Munich Tourist Info http://www.discover-munich.info/muni...st_offices.php Munich Tourist Info http://www.mikesbiketours.com/14.html Mike’s Bike tours, Munich http://www.muenchen.de/Tourismus/Acc...390/index.html Munich Tourist Info Oktoberfest http://www.best-of-munich.com/oktobe...toberfest.html Octoberfest Info Christmas Markets http://www.discover-munich.info/muni...as_markets.php Munich Christmas Markets http://www.germany.info/relaunch/inf...003/Munich.htm past Christmas markets Fussen http://www.destination360.com/europe/germany/fussen.php Neuschwanstein http://www.neuschwanstein.de/english/ Hotels near Neuschwanstein http://www.hohenschwangau.de/schwangauerhof.o.html Schwangauer Hotel near Neuschwanstein http://www.hotel-hechten.com/ Hotel Zum Hechten http://www.schluxen.com/ Gutshof Zum Schluxen Rothenburg ob der Tauber http://www.rothenburg.de Tourist Information Service, Has a current listing of all area hotels with prices. GREECE http://www.ferries.gr/ Greek Ferry bookings http://www.fhw.gr/chronos/en/ Hellenic History http://www.gnto.gr/ Greece the true experience http://www.gogreece.com/ go Greece.com http://www.greececruiseexcursions.com Customized Private tours http://www.greececruiseexcursions.com Greek Tour Company http://www.greeka.com/ Greek Islands Specialists http://www.greekembassy.org/ Greek Embassy, Washington DC http://www.greektravel.com/ Matt Barrett’s Travel Guide to Greece http://www.gtp.gr/ Danae online Greek ferry bookings http://www.igogreece.com General Greece info http://www.in2greece.com/ In 2 Greece site for tourists http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldgui...europe/greece/ Lonely Planet Guide to Greece IRELAND http://www.ireland.com/ Ireland.com The Irish Times http://www.rte.ie/ . Irish radio http://www.irelandyes.com/ Ireland Yes http://www.ireland-guide.com Ireland general information Ireland Car Rentals http://www.dandooley.com/ Dooley Cr rentals ITALY http://en.comuni-italiani.it/index.html General info on towns all over italy - links to town websites http://goitaly.about.com/?once=true About.com Italy travel http://moving2italy2.blogspot.com/ Blog from a couple who include things like market days, etc http://www.dolcevita.com/ Dolce Vita Insiders guide to Italy http://www.exploreitaly.net/ Italian Vacations http://www.initaly.com/ In Italy http://www.italiannotebook.com/ Italian Notebook http://www.itwg.com/ Italy Hotel Air Fare booking site http://www.itwg.com/ Italy hotels http://www.slowtravel.com/ Slow Travel.com http://www.ticketeria.it/Default-eng.asp Ticketeria -Galleries and exhibits tickets.reservations http://www.venere.com/ Worldwide [hotels] http://www.WebVisionItaly.com Videos about Italy http://www.wel.it/ Welcome to Italy Rome: http://www.inromenow.com/site%20templates/index.htm In Rome Now http://www.roma2000.it/ Roma 2000 http://www.scalareale.org/main/home/ Rome tours http://www.twenj.net TWENJ www.picolalirica.com Rome's "mini" opera company www.comuneroma.it General Rome info http://www.elegantetruria.com/ Covers the area north of Rome called "Etruria" - Viterbo, etc http://www.romaturismo.com/v2/en/main.asp for downloading brochures on itineraries, restaurants, museums, hotels, etc Vatican Museum Tours http://rome.contexttravel.com/main/p...d_products=yes Context, the experience of place Rome and other cities Catacombs http://www.catacombe.roma.it/welcome.html The Christian Catacombs of Rome Other Regions: http://amalfi-coast-accommodation.com Amalfi Coast accomodations http://www.amalfi.it/ Amalfi Coast http://www.bellagiolakecomo.com/ Bellagio, Lake Como http://www.bellaumbria.net/ Bella Umbria http://www.cinqueterre.it/ Cinque Terre http://www.orta.net/ Lago d’Orta http://www.weekendafirenze.com/ Firence Tuscany http://www.tuscany.net/ Tuscany Net http://www.chiantinet.it/ Chianti Net http://www.sangimignano.com/ San Gimignano http://www.firenze.net/ Firenze Net http://www.appartamentialpoggiolo.it/ in Monteppulciano http://nautilus-mp.com/tuscany/indexing.html Tuscany scroll down for English. Venice: http://turismo.regione.veneto.it/ Venice Tourism http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/ Venice for Visitors http://www.doge.it/ Venice hotels http://www.veneziasi.it/ Vienezia Sicily http://www.on-Sicily.com General info for Sicily http://www.sicilyvillas.com/ Private Villa in Sicily http://www.bed-and-breakfast-sicily.it/ Sicily B&Bs http://www.gate2taormina .Sicily Hotels http://www.sicilylimousineservice.co...ex.htmTransfer from airport to resort or Private Tours Villa Rental, Food http://archive.salon.com/directory/t...ly/index2.html http://turismo.regione.veneto.it/ Venice region tourist infor. Remain on the Italian page (the English page will bring you back to the Italian again). Here's your cheat sheet on how to pull up a list of "Alberghi". Under "cerca un albergo nel commune di" (= searching for a hotel in the city of) put in "Venezia" or "Roma" or whatever city you're seeking; under "scegli categoria" (select the category) the number of stars your hotel should have (two or three, etc), then hit "cerca" (=search). You'll find a list of hotels in alphabetical order -it's important to know that all those with "Mestre" as part of the address are situated on the mainland and not on the island of Venice. After you have selected a hotel, you'll find the address in the upper and the rate in the lower part. The rest is informing you how many rooms the particular hotel has, what languages are spoken, etc. "Singole" means single "doppie" means double-room, "senza bagno" without bathroom, "con bagno" with bathroom. The rates given are minimum-maximum, depending on the season and the location and size of the room. http://www.classictuscanhomes.com/index.html Classic Tuscan Homes http://www.cuendet.com/ Private Villas http://www.discoveritaly.com/ Discover Italy http://www.initaly.com/ In Italy http://www.italianvillas.com/ Luxury Italian Villas http://www.italycookingschools.com/ Mama Margaret Italian Cooking schools http://www.sicilyvillas.com/ Private Villa in Sicily http://www.travel-italy.com/ Travel Italy http://www.villeinitalia.com/ Ville In Italia SPAIN Here are some for Spain http://www.toprural.com/ http://www.turgalicia.es/ http://www.coruna.es/servlet/Content...9&argIdioma=gl http://www.santiagoturismo.com/ http://www.turismourense.com/ http://www.hortensio.com/gallega.htm http://www.asturnor.com/ http://www.picosdeeuropa.com/ http://www.lugotur.com/inicio.asp http://www.ratestogo.com Last Minute (w/in 20 days) hotels in Spain Transport http://www.feve.es/ http://193.146.123.247/aplicaciones/...tes/index.aspx http://www.monbus.es/index2.htm http://www2.alsa.es/portal/index.asp http://www.renfe.es/ SWITZERLAND http://www.exhangehomes.com/ Home Exchange http://www.greatrentals.com/ Great Rentals http://www.hotelstravel.com/switzerland.html Swiss Hotel site http://www.pilatus.com/ Mt Pilatus, Lucern http://www.rooms.ch/ budget Swiss hotels http://www.wandersite.ch Hiking and trekking trails in Switzerland www.welcome-to.com/Switzerland/Lucerne/Worldwide Rentals Hiking and Treking http://www.wandersite.ch/ Wander Site |
How about currency conversion
www.aanda.com/convert/cheatsheet I think thats right-maybe its oanda. I have it on my favorites & find it an invaluable tool to have before trips to different countris |
Wow! Thanks AisleSeat. You have been hard at work for us.
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Thanks AisleSeat! Much appreciated.
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Spanish websites, apart from those already listed above: (in no particular order)
Jewish Spain http://www.redjuderias.org/red/index.php Buses http://www.alsa.es/portal/site/Alsa Airports http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?pagename=Home Cheap flights http://www.flycheapo.com/ Spanish food dictionary http://www.gomadrid.com/dict/spanish...ictionary.html Ideas for tourist routes in Spain http://www.hortensio.com/ Accommodation http://www.niumba.co.uk/spain NY Times article about Galicia http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/gui.../overview.html Information about the Camino de Santiago (all of them) http://www.caminodesantiago.me/board/ |
Great list, thanks! For rail travel, I've found this site to be very helpful:
http://www.seat61.com/ |
Oh my! What a fabulous list. Thanks for taking the time to put all this together.
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Great list! thanks A nice companion to Seat Guru for seat info on flights is Seat Expert
http://seatexpert.com/seatmap/270/SA...(New_version)/ |
Wow! Thanks so much for this.
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bookmarking. This is great!!!
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Excellent list - thanks!
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Great list..thanks!!!
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WOW!! Bookmarking. Whoever worked on this, and compiled this list, THANK YOU!! I will start agonizing and asking questions probably in 3 weeks from today.
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thanks.....great list.....now bookmark
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Benecia, it's
http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/ |
I recommend www.parisincognito.com
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AisleSeat, this is fantastic - bookmarking. Thanks for compiling and posting.
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While it's a nice list, it's dated and you might want to check your links before you repost the list again. Many of the links are expired and have been for quite a few years. Many of the Italy links for tickets/museums are not official, but for resellers that charge fees.
>>>>http://www.romaturismo.com/v2/en/main.asp for downloading brochures on itineraries, restaurants, museums, hotels, etc<<< This used to be the website for the tourist board, but it was changed to http://en.turismoroma.it/ with a link to their helpful search lists of www.060608.it >>>http://www.twenj.net TWENJ<<< This was Ed and Julie's and he died in 2001. |
Kyburbon. Thanks for letting me know. I have been working on the list for a couple of years and have included sites that others on Fodors have recommended. When I gout out of the German speaking countries I am pretty weak.
Let me know any others that you find (please include the subheading in your message) so I can change or delete them. Also let me know any that I should add to make the list as useful as possible. |
thank you! merci! grazie! danke!
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