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Britannica Online - A great place to find info on all the places you want to go! Try the easy to use, ad-free Mobile App.
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General Reference Center Gold (Infotrac) - A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more. Go Mobile with Access My Library. Audience: Middle School, High School, Higher Education, General Public.
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Mango Languages - learn a language the fun and easy way! And the Mobile App lets you take it with you.
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LINKS General Travel & Fare Info About Cruises - Find deals and cruises to just about anywhere Airline Consolidator - look for great cheap airfares! Air Travel Center - a travel research, planning, and purchasing facility Bestfares.com Expedia Flight Arrivals.com - Why sit and wait? Check flight arrival and departure info. International Travel Tips Hotwire Kasbah - The travel search engine, the place to start! Kayak The Lonely Planet Travel Guide Lowest Fares Online Orbitz PlaneTickets.Com - while this site doesn't search for fares, it does link to all the top fare sites and has useful travel tips on security, current deals from major airlines, etc. Priceline Travelocity Eco Travel EarthWatch Institute - find expeditions for students, travelers and the adventurous NYT Eco-Tourism Ecotourism Explorer - from the Ecotourism Society, a site for finding and travel ideas and vendors as well as help for the eco-entrepreneur Health and Disability Resources Access-able Travel Source - Travel tips, accessibility, lodging, transportation, and equipment rental for the disabled CDC Travel Info - Reference material for international travel including vaccinations and geographic risks, cruise ship inspections and disease outbreaks Disabled Travelers .com - a terrific resource for traveling, from selecting cruises to traveling companions. Dialysis Travel - good info for the dialysis patient who wants to travel for business or pleasure. Lodging The Bed and Breakfast Channel - find B and B's all over the world. Couch Surfing - A volunteer-based worldwide network connecting travelers with members of local communities, who offer free accommodation and/or advice. Hostels.com - your best guide to hosteling The Hotel Guide - find a hotel anywhere, literally! Vacation Rentals By Owner Homeaway.com Maps and Route Planning AutoPilot - this site maps your route with the kind of road you like and points of interest MapQuest - A consumer travel guide Rand McNally - maps, plan a trip, and construction warnings The Great Outdoors - All about parks and camping Alabama State Parks Oh, Ranger Park Finder - take virtual visits to many national parks around the country The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Backpacker Magazine - great resources here for planning your next wilderness trek. Go Camping America - A directory of parks form the National Assoc. of RV Parks and Campgrounds Great Outdoor Recreation Pages National Park Service USDA Forest Service - Camping, hiking, etc. Trailplace.com - an interactive website for thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail with daily reports from the trail Vacation Planning Budget Travel Magazine - great place to find hotels, vacation packages, destinations CitySearch - Where to go, what to do, how to get things done in the city of your choice Frommer's - for in-depth examinations of destinations and travel tip and planning sheets. Rick Steves - Europe through the back door! RoadScholar - educational adventures created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in lifelong learning since 1975. Includes Family programs. Roadside America - your online guide to offbeat tourist attractions Tourism Offices Worldwide Discover America Travlang - translating dictionaries, hotels, currency exchange and more Tripadvisor - read reviews from real people US State Department - Passports, travel warnings an publications Vacation Your Way - shop for great group vacation packages |
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