Best Online Resources Besides Fodor's
Jun 25th, 2005, 11:21 AM
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Best Online Resources Besides Fodor's
Nothing quite beats the experience of those who have gone before us. However, I have found that some of the best online resources for information besides Fodor's are :
www.Google.com
- To find literally anything.
- A concert venue address, etc.
- Whether a specific hotel has a gym.
- Hours of operation for a state park.
- The correct spelling of a street name in a foreign city.
www.MapQuest.com
- To get driving directions
- To get travel time by car
- To get travel distance by car
www.Weather.com
- Annual temperatures for a specific city
- 10-day forecast for your destination
Please add your best online resource to this list. Many people ask questions and wait for the answers, while they could have the answers almost instantly by using such resources.
www.Google.com
- To find literally anything.
- A concert venue address, etc.
- Whether a specific hotel has a gym.
- Hours of operation for a state park.
- The correct spelling of a street name in a foreign city.
www.MapQuest.com
- To get driving directions
- To get travel time by car
- To get travel distance by car
www.Weather.com
- Annual temperatures for a specific city
- 10-day forecast for your destination
Please add your best online resource to this list. Many people ask questions and wait for the answers, while they could have the answers almost instantly by using such resources.
Jun 25th, 2005, 11:30 AM
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www.tripadvisor.com
for hotel reviews. Starting to expand to restaurant reviews, but this is a new feature, so not much data built up on dining yet.
for hotel reviews. Starting to expand to restaurant reviews, but this is a new feature, so not much data built up on dining yet.
Jun 26th, 2005, 04:44 AM
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www.chowhound.com
Good for food specific questions especially in different regions of US. Hint: the responders can get kind of jaded, like on this board, so the more specific a question, the better chance of good responses. e.g. Asking "Where's the best place to get pork fried rice in Ames, Iowa?" would get more responses than "Any good Chinese restuarants in Iowa?"
Good for food specific questions especially in different regions of US. Hint: the responders can get kind of jaded, like on this board, so the more specific a question, the better chance of good responses. e.g. Asking "Where's the best place to get pork fried rice in Ames, Iowa?" would get more responses than "Any good Chinese restuarants in Iowa?"
Jun 26th, 2005, 06:07 AM
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I like many of those listed already; plus sidestep.com; citysearch.com; virtualtourist.com; lonelyplanet.com. Beyond those, most I use are geographically specific.
But since you mentioned Google straight off, I just wanted to add that if on Google you put the word "tourism" just after the place you want to go, the official site will pop up in the top three spots almost everytime. As a test, it just worked for Arizona, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Sacramento, Omaha, Orlando, the Poconos, London, Istanbul, France, Italy, Ethiopia and Bhutan.
Jun 27th, 2005, 03:00 PM
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www.igougo.com
Pronounced "I go, you go".
Pronounced "I go, you go".
Jun 27th, 2005, 04:35 PM
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luxurylink.com for high end travel auctions
skyauction.com for air and hotel auctions - can get some steals in Mexico or cruises if you are a frugal bidder
cruisecrtic.com for cruise info
funjetvacations.com where you can find some great deals on airfare or hotel but it is iffy sometimes
skyauction.com for air and hotel auctions - can get some steals in Mexico or cruises if you are a frugal bidder
cruisecrtic.com for cruise info
funjetvacations.com where you can find some great deals on airfare or hotel but it is iffy sometimes
Jun 28th, 2005, 09:25 AM
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wanted to add:
minimus.biz
a great website where you can purchase travel size items such as shampoos, shaving items, aspirin, etc. But the best is that you can buy packets of reduced calorie comdoments such as fat free/light syrup or mayo.
minimus.biz
a great website where you can purchase travel size items such as shampoos, shaving items, aspirin, etc. But the best is that you can buy packets of reduced calorie comdoments such as fat free/light syrup or mayo.
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www.gasbuddy.com to check gas prices where you'll be traveling to
www.cruise-addicts.com for cruise reviews
www.cruisefools.com for general cruise or off topic chat
Also mousesavers.com is a great website for all things Disney
www.cruise-addicts.com for cruise reviews
www.cruisefools.com for general cruise or off topic chat
Also mousesavers.com is a great website for all things Disney
