Some
fun for travel buffs with Aerial Shots, Webcams and graphic flight tracking.
Flight Aware
will give you a small taste of what an Air Traffic Controller sees.
Google
Earth is one of the world's most comprehensive 3D maps available. Search on Empire
State Building for an example. |
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Flight Aware - Graphical
Flight Tracker
Track a flight with real-time data from the national aviation
radar system.
See the the big picture as planes move across the map. Select
a flight to see the speed, heading and altitude. |
Google Earth
Allows you to "fly" over a virtual globe and view the Earth through high-resolution
graphics and satellite images. See 1,000
of the most stunning landscapes in Google Earth. |
| Arrivals
Departures Flight Tracker for EWR. | Current
Flight Traffic for JFK International Airport |
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| Earthcam
allows you to experience the world through Webcams. NYC Cams. Wall Street Cam.
Zoo Cams. Jump around the world! |
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AnyPlaceAmerica
offers topographic maps and photos of over 1.25 million water, land and man-made
landmarks in the United States. Easily find the appropriate US Topo Quad Map for
over 1 million different landmarks in the US and download a free printable PDF.
You can order a waterproof printed copy of any US Topo Map in the country as well. |
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 | Find
thousands of pictures taken all over the world, accompanied by personal travel
impressions. |
 | Map
any spot on the Globe, and then click on Aerial Photo!
Find driving directions,
maps, live traffic updates and road conditions. Find nearby businesses, restaurants
and hotels. |  | Now
- MSN Bing Maps. Find multiple locations, get transit/walking/driving directions,
view live traffic conditions, plan trips, view satellite, aerial and street side. |
 | Drag
the map around with your mouse, (even works with Satellite view) or double-click
to zoom in. Want to find free wifi hotspots - Type in "free wifi" and the zip
code, and they appear on the map. To locate a business, (pizza place), just enter
"pizza" in the search box and they will appear. |  | Zillow
- Check out that travel address, although this site is more for owners and buyers.
Get bird's bye view images. 3D-like images let you examine homes at an angle.
You can see all sides of the home up close, and tell how it is positioned on a
lot. They show tax, property valuations, and home specs. |
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Popular
links to airline and cruise tickets -
Tip - Before you buy, read this
article about
buying tickets online. |
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SeatGuru - Seat advice, user comments, and photos.
Detailed
seatmap graphics and comments about seats with limited recline, reduced legroom,
and misaligned windows.
Color-coding to help identify superior and substandard
seats, in-seat power port locations, galley, lavatory, exit row, and closet locations.
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Can
you get away with just one bag? What to bring.
The
Carry On luggage size limits
for every major airline! | Best Carry On Luggage Reviews
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Compare hundreds of travel sites at once. Find
the best deals faster.
The Best Time to Book Your Travel is .... Look
Here!
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Travel Zoo claims to be the most trusted publisher of travel deals and recommends
only deals they can confirm. They are the largest publisher of travel deals on
the Internet.
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Click
to scan their list of last-minute markdowns which typically occur within 90 days
of departure and are most prevalent during the slow season for a particular destination.
Potential savings is up to 75%. |
They
claim that every day, millions of hotel rooms, airline seats, cruise cabins, rental
cars, vacation packages, bed and breakfast suites, and event tickets go unsold.
Last MinuteTravel wants to be your first stop for last-minute travel and entertainment
opportunities. |
Flights, Cruise Vacations, Car rentals
35000 Hotels, some with pictures
20,000 Bed and Breakfasts | 
Shop for cruises, vacation packages, and more. |
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They
claim to have the best prices, are known to be a comprehensive cruise review site,
have an online Currency Converter, and a link page to all the Cruiseline Websites.
Another feature is their HOT DEALS, and LUXURY & UNIQUE HOT DEALS. |
CruiseDirect is dedicated to providing its
customers with access to great deals on cruise vacations.They have access to special
rates that turn into big savings. They back up all deals on the site with a price
guarantee. |
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Cruisewatch
will do the work and search for the best cruise price drops in the market. They
say - We monitoring more than 25,000 different cruise sailings. We do have price
history back for 5 years and we also read through 250,000+ cruise reviews to identify
not only the best price, but also the best value. Best of all: It is all free
for you and we don’t try to sell you a thing!
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One
of the largest cruise ship deck plans websites in the world. Over 237 ocean cruise
ships in their database. They show the most current cruise ship deck plan, and
cabin type for that ship. Within each cabin type see detail diagrams, pictures,
features, square footage and more. |
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They
have Cruise News:
- Cuban Migrants Pulled Aboard Cruise Ship,
Cruise Passengers Watch As Captain Orders Rescue.
- Powerful typhoon strikes
South Korea's coast and flips cruise ship.
They also have | Message Boards | Reviews | Photo Galleries | Cruise Deals, and
Cruise Cam Stations | 
Their
motto - Every Cruise Line, every ship, every cabin, at a discount - guaranteed!
They have last minute offers, free upgrades, and you can view ships, cabins, deck
plans, and photos, and read expert reviews. |
| More useful links
to help you enjoy your trip - |
The 21 Best Cruises in the World on rivers or oceans.
Also their expedition
cruises bring you to some of the most remote and pristine places on the planet. |
A
network of city guides.
Line up all your events ahead of time. |
| CityPass can save nearly half the cost
of visiting the most popular big city attractions in New York, Atlanta, Boston,
Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Hollywood, Southern California,
and Houston. Includes places like Disneyland, Statue of Liberty, Georgia Aquarium,
Empire State Building, Shedd Aquarium. | |
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Boston
- Start with the Prudential
Skywalk Observatory, Boston's only sky-high vantage point for sweeping 360
degree views. Your eyes and ears do the walking as you experience the exclusive
state-of-the-art Antenna Audio Tour detailing the city's many points of interest
(avoid their parking lot). Next start
walking on the Freedom Trail you just
heard about.
(Nice
map of the trail from Beantown Trolley)
 Step
aboard the USS Constitution
which has served the Navy and America for over 208 years, making her the oldest
commissioned warship afloat in the world. | In
the North End try the Piccola Venezia
for some great Italian food at a fair price and even discounted parking at the
Sudbury St lot. (call for info). 
Duck
Tour - This vehicle drives you around Boston, then the car turns into a boat
and travels around the Charles River showing many of the other sights of Boston
from the water. Catch it from the Museum
of Science. 
Longfellow's Wayside Inn - A National Historic
Site in Sudbury Massachusetts not far from Westborough. Download the Wayside
Inn Brochure. | |
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Philadelphia
Self-Guided Tour - Tour
Map and Photos Duck Tour - Philadelphia
- Independence Hall - The Liberty Bell - The Philadelphia Mint - Betsy Ross' House
- Ben Franklin's Grave - Philly's Vietnam War Memorial - Society Hill - South
Street. - Splash into the Delaware River for a view of the city from the water.
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The
Ride The Ducks vehicle is based on the famous WWII DUKW amphibious design. More
Duck Tours - Baltimore
- Edgar Allan Poe's Grave - Star-Spangled Banner Flag House - The Battle Monument
- The Washington Monument - Little Italy - Fell's Point.
More
Duck Tours - Branson- Fun and music
with history and sights. Learn about Ozark Mountain history, the lakes, its famous
personalities and its impact on the state and our nation. Find out about Branson's
role in film, song and sports too. | |
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 | Hotel-room
rates and Show-ticket offers.
Casino and Hotel listings with ratings. |
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If you make it to Nova Scotia, and you should, be sure to check out Bruces Tours.
Enjoy a private van that can accomodate up to six passengers, and take you from
your Halifax Cruise Ship Terminal to Peggys Cove. Other tours from your ship can
also be arranged. Check the site for more details. |
Your online guide to Mexico. Check out the current
news before you travel to find out what's going on when you'll be there, or click
on their "Mexico Cities and States Guide" to find out about Government,
Holidays, and History. Weather, travel and shopping information is also available.
|  | Articles
written by people who have discovered out-of-the-way delights while they lived
in Mexico or traveled its highways and byways, It's material you won't find in
most travel brochures. The lowdown on Mexico from people who know it. |
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Stunning digital photographs with articles and essays on topics such as architecture,
history and food. Great info on driving across the border and dealing with a highway
accident and mechanics. | 
With 30 years of travel experience, Rick Steves knows his stuff. Here you'll
find thousands of articles on trip planning, a community of travelers, guided
tours, and a travel store. |
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Paris
- The city and it's culture
Find
out everything before you travel, or just visit Musée du Louvre online. |
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Translate a block of text or an entire webpage. Select the 'from' and 'to' languages
from a list. | |
Desktop Wallpaper - from National Geographic | 
The world's most comprehensive wine Web
site, features ratings and descriptions
for
more than 55,000 red and white wines.
Travel-related chats and bulletin
boards,
article archives from the magazine, and even a daily news report
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Interknowledge Travel Network
Official
tourism information site for
AFRICA, ASIA, CARIBBEAN
EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA
Click to enjoy the world! |
What to
do and where to go in the world's major cities |
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Amtrak Home Page
Schedules, Reservations, Promotions
USA coast
to coast from $186
Amtrak's
USA Map |
Greyhound bus lines
Check here for special offers and schedule.
Greyhound
USA Locations
Greyhound
USA Map |
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SPIRIT CRUISES
America's Largest Harbor Cruise Company
10 ships in 8 famous US port cities -
Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Washington
DC
Norfolk Philadelphia New Jersey, New York
Luncheons Or Dinner, Festive
Floor Shows
Live Bands For Dancing Fun, Spectacular Skyline View
Is it still the largest regional family theme park
in the nation? |
444 acres of action-packed rides, shows and attractions in the No. 1 Movie Studio
and Theme Park in the World! 
The Disney Web Site - for people
of all ages.
MouseSavers
offers discount information Disney, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Legoland and
other Southern California & Florida attractions.
Check this site out first
before putting your money down anywhere. |
