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   GROUND  TRAVEL  

Automobile 
Rental car companies 
AccuWeather - Travel weather map 

Shuttles 
Super Shuttles International - Door-to-door airport transportation in the U.S.

Chauffeured limousines 
BostonCoach - For business and leisure travelers in 450+ cities worldwide. 
Carey International 

Train & Subway 
AmTrak - United States national rail system. 
U.S. Commuter Railroads Directory 
Passenger Trains - Worldwide directory from Yahoo! 
Subway Navigator - Station-to-station directions for subways in major world cities.

   AIR  TRAVEL  

Airlines & Airports 
Airlines and Airport Links 
Directory of U.S. Airports 
Directory of non-U.S. Airports 
Airport City Codes - Dallas-Fort Worth is DFW, Orlando is MCO. Go figure. 
U.S. Hub Cities Map 
OAG: Official Airline Guide 
Airport Business Services at some of the largest U.S. airports. 
Maps to U.S. Airports 
Tips on Avoiding Baggage Problems - From the U.S. Dept. of Transportation.

Airplane seating 
SeatGuru.com - Airline seating for 20+ major air carriers. 
Plane Configurations - Seat configurations (ABC-DEF), first-class rows, exit rows.

Flight status/tracker 
FAA Real-time Airport Status - General airport conditions; not flight-specific. 
AccuWeather - Flight delays map - Possible weather-related flight delays.
FlightView - Track by airline and flight number or cities and times. 
Coping With Flight Delays - From the U.S. Dept. of Transportation. 

Security (TSA) 
Transportation Security Administration 
Airport Security Checkpoint Wait Times - From TSA.

Air Passengers' Rights 
Fly-Rights - Guide to passenger's rights from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation.
Rights of Air Passengers with Disabilities - U.S. Dept. of Transportation. 
Information for the Air Traveler with a Disability - U.S. Dept. of Transportation.
Airline Consumer Contacts - Each airline's consumer office.

Frequent Fliers 
FrequentFlier.com - Frequent flyer program information and advice.

   LODGING  

Hotel ratings 
J.D. Power and Associates - Hotel & rental car ratings.

   TRIP  PLANNING  

Weather 
U.S. local weather forecasts (National Weather Service) 
CNN Weather - U.S. and international forecasts
Average daily temperatures in tourist cities (international)

Maps 
MapQuest 
Yahoo! Maps 

Travel news
CNN Travel News 
USA Today's "Today in the Sky" - Daily air travel news briefs.

Travel Accessories 
Bags for Kids and Parents at eBags - Travel bags & pouches, packing aids, clothing care, waterproof cases, toiletry kits, alarm clocks, electronics, luggage, umbrellas, diaper bags, kids' backpacks, more.

   CITY  INFORMATION  

Tourist offices and Convention & Visitors Bureaus 
International Assoc of Convention & Visitor Bureaus - Member Directory (126k .pdf)
Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory - Official tourist information sources. 
SeeAmerica.org - Official tourism sites for all U.S. states and territories. 

Convention Centers
Directory of 100+ major U.S. convention centers 

Restaurants
OpenTable - Online restaurant reservations. 
CuisineNet - Find a restaurant. 
Zagat Survey Restaurant Reviews - 20,000 restaurants in top world cities. 
Tips on Tipping - Including a downloadable, wallet-size tipping guide.

Local Events
StubHub.com - Entertain clients; treat your staff; add a "highlight of the trip." Sports, concert, theater, & other event tickets. Preferred seating & sold-out events.

   MONEY  

ATMs 
Visa Worldwide ATM Locator 

Travelers checks 
American Express Travelers Cheques and TravelFunds Card 

Currencies 
The Universal Currency Converter 
Travelers Currency Converter Cheat Sheet - Easily create and print. 
American Express Foreign Currency Exchange - Order currency before leaving.

   HEALTH  &  SAFETY  

Health 
Travelers' Health Concerns - Countries' health requirements or warnings. 
Health Alerts - From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  
Vaccines for Travelers 
World Health Organization - International Travel and Health 
International Travel Health Line - Travel medicine and vaccination advisories.

Safety 
Transportation Security Administration 

   STAYING  CONNECTED  

Telephone 
AnyWho - Phone directory also has email and postal addresses; reverse lookup. 
InfoSpace - Phone, fax, email, yellow pages and white pages. 
Area Codes: U.S. and Canada 
International Phoning - Country codes and city codes. 
Help For World Travelers! - Electrical plugs/power and phone modem standards.

Internet 
Airport Internet Access - Article from Executive Travel Skyguide. 
Cybercafe Search Engine - Locate Cybercafes for Internet access while traveling. 
Teleadapt - Connectivity accessories for laptop, PDA, and mobile phone users.

Wireless
Wi-Fi Hotspot Finder - Lists wireless hotspots, free and otherwise, worldwide. 

   INTERNATIONAL  TRAVEL  

Passports & Visas 
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs 
U.S. Passports - U.S. Department of State.
CIBT, Inc. - Major provider and expeditor of global travel documents.

Embassies 
EmbassyWorld - Directory of the world's embassies & consulates.

Travel advisories 
Current Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets - U.S. State Dept.

Country information 
CIA World Factbook - World country profiles. 
Countries of the World - Profiles of the world's 193 countries from Infoplease. 
Country Briefings - Summaries of business, economic and political activities.

Time zones 
Calculate world time 
World Time Zones Map 
World Time Zones - The current time in many world locations.

Conversions 
Temperature Conversion Chart - Convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius. 
Weight & Volume Conversion Chart - Pounds, liters, gallons and kilograms.

Calendars/Holidays 
International Holidays - Consider the impact when planning your trip.

Protocol
Executive Planet - International business culture and etiquette.

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