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Weather

Climate of Major U.S. Cities (USA Today)
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/climate/wstcli.htm

The Weather Channel
http://www.w3.weather.com/

Lodging

Hostelling International - American Youth Hostels
http://www.hiayh.org/

Google Directory of Bed and Breakfast Inns
Arranged by U.S. state this site provides access to the websites of hundreds of bed and breakfast inns in the United States.
http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Travel_and_Tourism/Lodging/Bed_and_Breakfast/

InnSite: The Internet Directory of Bed & Breakfasts
This site can be searched by destination or activity when looking for a bed and breakfast inn.
http://www.innsite.com

TravelWeb: Hotel Reservations
http://www.travelweb.com/tvlw_web/jsp/index.jsp

Camping

CampNet America
A wealth of information about camping, including lists of Recreational Vehicle (RV) parks and campgrounds, travel clubs and associations, links to state parks, camping and travel sites.
http://www.kiz.com/campnet/html/campnet.htm

Go Camping America (National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds)
http://www.gocampingamerica.com/directory/index.html

National and State Parks

National Park Hotel Guide
Identifies lodgings, hotels, motels, inns and resorts in or near national parks, including reservation information.
http://www.nationalparkhotelguide.com/index.html

National Park Service: Travel
Links to a variety of places significant in American architecture, archeology, maritime heritage, history and culture.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/travel.htm

National Park Service Reservation Center
Online reservations for National Parks and Recreational Areas.
http://reservations.nps.gov/

State Parks Online
Listing of state parks in the United States.
http://www.wxrnot.com/parks/

Regional Guides

Baughan's North East Guide
Travel information for the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) and New York state.
http://www.neguide.com/region/

Go Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington)
Travel information for the Northwest of the United States.
http://www.gonorthwest.com/

Regions of the U.S.
U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany. A brief description of the major regions of the country.
http://www.usembassy.de/usa/travel-regions.htm

Escape to the Southeast
Sponsored by the Southeast Tourism Society this site specializes in travel to the Southeastern United States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia)
http://www.escapetothesoutheast.com/

Tourism in the Great Lakes Region
http://www.great-lakes.net/tourism/

State Tourism Offices and Visitors Bureaus

National Council of State Tourism Directors
Web portal to U.S. attractions, hotels, airlines, car rentals, bus and rail options, including suggestions on how to plan a trip to the U.S.
http://www.tourstates.com/

NewsDirectory: Travel Planner
Provides access to Visitors and Convention Bureaus in the 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia.
http://www.newsdirectory.com/travel.php?c=na&co;=USA

State and Territorial Tourism Offices (Travel Industry Association of America)
http://www.tia.org/JoinTIA/member_cat.asp?cat=15

State Transportation Web Sites
Links to the transportation sites of the 50 states and the District of Columbia that give specific travel and visitor information for the state.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/webstate.htm

Transportation

Amtrak
Reservations, trains and destinations and other information for Amtrak, the railway that serves 46 U.S. states.
http://www.amtrak.com/

Disabled Parking Permits for Visitors to The U.S
Requirements for disabled permits for visiting motorists vary from state to state. This site from the U.S. Embassy, London, provides web links and addresses for the appropriate departments in selected states of the United States.
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/rcdisable.html

Greyhound Lines--The Internet Bus Station
http://www.greyhound.com/

How Far Is It?
Calculates the driving distance between selected U.S. cities.
http://www.convertit.com/Go/Maps/Calculators/Geography/Driving_Distance_Calc.ASP

Map an Address
Using the street address and city, state or zip code the site provides a map of the location.
http://www1.excite.com/home/info/maps/maps_overview/0,11828,,00.html

MapQuest!
Create maps or get driving directions for anywhere in the U.S.
http://www.mapquest.com/

Maporama
This easy to use site provides directions in a number of languages between two points, whether traveling by car or public transportation.
http://www.maporama.com/share/

Travel Companies

American Express Travel Network
http://travel.americanexpress.com/travel/personal/default.asp#speedy

Expedia
Online travel company offering a selection of low airfares as well as deals on lodging, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages and a number of useful tools for travelers.
http://www.expedia.com

Orbitz
Online travel company offering a selection of low airfares as well as deals on lodging, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages and other travel.
http://www.orbitz.com

Travelocity
Access to hundreds of airlines, thousands of hotels, car rental companies, cruise and vacation packages.
http://www.travelocity.com

Travel Guides

Disability Travel and Recreation Resources
Listing of links to information on travel planning, destinations, transportation, air travel and a section especially for children.
http://www.makoa.org/travel.htm

Fodor’s Miniguides
http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/

Fodor's Travel Online
http://www.fodors.com/

Frommer's Budget Travel Online
http://www.frommers.com/

History Channel - Traveler
Includes information about tours throughout the U.S.
http://www.aetntravel.com/tours/tours.asp?type=12

Independent Traveler
Tips on all aspects of travel as well as links to travel resources.
http://www.independenttraveler.com/resources/

Lonely Planet: Destinations
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/loc-usa.htm

Online Highways
Information and maps as well as links to road conditions and other highway information for each state.
http://www.ohwy.com/

Trip Adviser; Unbiased Reviews, Articles, Recommendations on U.S. Vacations
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g191-United_States-Vacations.html

USATourist.com
USA travel information for visitors from all countries
http://www.usatourist.com/

WorldWeb Travel Guide to The United States
http://www.usa.worldweb.com/

Currency, Customs and Visas

Universal Currency Converter
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

U.S. Customs Information
U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/travel/

U.S. Visa Information
U.S. Department of State
http://travel.state.gov/visa/index.html

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