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General Travel Information
Free Travel Tips
Review the things you should know before you leave.
Frommer’s
Travel deals and news, tips, and information for specific groups and activities.
Kayak
This is a search engine that utilizes hundreds of other travel sites, including Expedia, HotWire, and Travelocity. Save yourself the time of searching the other sites individually. Kayak takes you directly to the source at the point of purchase.
Travel.State.Gov
The official site from the U.S. Department of State offers information on international traveling, traveling as a student, and travel warnings. This site also includes information on passports for U.S. Citizens from applications and renewing to reporting a lost or stolen passport.
Tripadvisor
Read reviews from users like you about hotels, destinations, cruises, and travel packages. There is also a forum where you can post travel questions.
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Air Travel
Terms to Know!
"Contract of Carriage"
Use this as a search term in a search engine along with the name of your airline. You should find documents that tell you what your airline will or will not do for you if problems arise with your flight.
"RSS" (Really Simple Syndication)
If you use air travel often, you might want to subscribe to your favorite air travel Web sites' RSS feeds. With an RSS feed, the Web site sends the information directly to you so you don’t have to constantly check that Web site. Many air travel Web sites have RSS feeds and you can get alerts about cheap airfare and other flight information. Learn more about how you can subscribe to an RSS feed.
Aviation Consumer Protection: Fly-Rights, A Guide to Air Travel
From a division of the Department of Transportation, this site describes your rights and responsibilities as an aviation consumer. Includes travel tips and publications.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for Travelers
Be prepared! Find out about required identification, prohibited items, or any changes in policy since your last flight. Use the 3-1-1 guidelines for carrying liquids on a plane.
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Florida Travel
Florida Secrets.com: The Insiders Guide to Unique Destinations
This resource has everything from legends and lore and historic locations to festivals and annual events. Discover a different side of Florida.
Florida Travel Vacation Guide
Check the calendar of events and then plan your stay by reviewing accommodations, amenities, nightlife, and restaurants. There is also information on culture, shopping, and weather.
Travel Section of the Orlando Sentinel
Get the latest news on local travel. Read up on Florida attractions and getaways. Don't miss the destination of the month.
Visit Florida
From the Florida Commission on Tourism, this site is the official source for travel planning for Florida. There are many photos and articles to help you research your trip. It includes a special section just for Floridians that has a featured event and deal.
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Travel Across America
SeeAmerica.org
With more than 10,000 links to hotels, airlines, attractions, convention and visitor bureaus, state tourism offices, and more this site is a terrific resource for traveling in the U.S. The Travel Tips & Tools section has a currency converter, time zone converter, and road construction updates.
Traveling U.S.A.
Listings of a variety of traveling excursions, including RV camping, dude ranches, bed and breakfasts, and extreme sports adventures to name a few. This site also provides online reservations for some locations.
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Travel for Seniors
Independent Traveler
Travel ideas and discounts for seniors featuring grown-up only getaways, family reunion planning, traveling with grandchildren, and more.
Seniors Travel Guide
This site contains information on campgrounds and RV parks, adventure traveling, budget traveling, and destination guides for seniors.
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Traveling with Pets
Travel with Pets
Discover how to travel safely and comfortably with your pet through the tips and tricks offered on this site.
Pets on the Go!
View a listing of pet friendly places to stay, inside scoops, pet travel tips, and pet activities.
Petswelcome.com
Explore a database of lodgings where pets are welcome to stay including campgrounds and beaches. Learn from the experiences of fellow pet travelers through the Info Xchange.
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Kids & Teens