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Masses yearn to huddle in Liberty's reopened crown (AP)
AP - It's crowded. It's hot. You have to climb hundreds of steps to get there. And throngs of people can't wait to visit.

United computer problems cleared up at O'Hare (AP)
AP - A computer problem temporarily disrupted United Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport on Thursday, causing long delays and lines for travelers headed out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Hawaii's cheapest cruise sails into sunset (AP)
AP - Crewmembers hooted and applauded as the last boat in Honolulu's failed city ferry service sailed into another gorgeous Hawaii sunset to end one of the seas' best bargains for tourists and commuters.

Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies (AP)
AP - Visitors to the Sears Tower's new glass balconies all seem to agree: The first step is the hardest.

New materials taking the `lug' out of luggage (AP)
AP - Travelers have no interest in lugging their luggage anymore.

Think out of the big black box in luggage styles (AP)
AP - The big, black, boxy suitcase still dominates car trunks and airport luggage carousels, but that might not be the case for long as consumers seek out versatile, lightweight luggage that complements both their lifestyle and personal style. Manufacturers are responding with new styles, materials and colors.

Step away from the shoes: Tips for packing light (AP)
AP - What's worse than lugging a heavy bag to your summer vacation spot, only to pop it open and find it filled with too many of all the wrong things?

Air China to offer direct Beijing-Tibet flights (AP)
AP - Air China will begin offering direct flights from Beijing to Tibet this month, shaving two hours off the current travel time in a bid to boost tourism, state media said Wednesday.

What happens when an airline cancels your flight? (AP)
AP - Excitement about a trip to Pittsburgh for your brother-in-law's wedding that you booked months in advance suddenly turns to gloom as the telephone rings a couple of hours before your flight.

United passing credit card fees to some agents (AP)
AP - United Airlines has caused an uproar among travel agents with plans to force them to the pay credit-card fees when their customers buy tickets with plastic.

Discounts abound as tourism to Thailand drops (AP)
AP - BANGKOK — Thai Airways is trying to lure passengers from outside Asia with free domestic flights. Hotels on the resort island of Phuket are offering a fourth night free. And mountain lodges up north are offering free golf and spa pampering.

Newport mulls answers to downtown parking shortage (AP)
AP - Scott Greenberg reached the breaking point of frustration when he was slapped with a $25 ticket for unwittingly leaving his Honda Accord in a spot reserved for Newport residents.

Texas museum to open display of 500 cowboy hats (AP)
AP - The Cow Lot Western Wear store was a place you could hang your hat, literally.

New programs at Plimoth Plantation in Mass. (AP)
AP - Visitors to Plimoth Plantation will find two new programs: a weekly story hour for children and a reenactment of what a religious service would have been like in the 17th-century colony.

Circus Parade returns to Milwaukee after 6 years (AP)
AP - The Great Circus Parade is returning to the streets of Milwaukee July 12 after a six-year hiatus.

Midwest Living recommends Indiana's Antique Alley (AP)
AP - Turn a hunt for antiques into a getaway on the 60-mile stretch known as Indiana's Antique Alley.

What will signal consumers are back? Check the spa (AP)
AP - Dayne Morris eats out less, cooks at home more. He hunts for online bargains and shops at discount stores.

8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine announced (AP)
AP - Hamburgers, fried chicken and artisan breads are among the menu choices at eight restaurants determined to be the "most iconic" in Kansas.

Woodstock anniversary exhibit at rock museum (AP)
AP - Peace and love will last a lot longer than three days at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating Woodstock's 40th anniversary with a new exhibit.

Unclear what happens to personal info with Clear (AP)
AP - More than a quarter million people are wondering what will happen to their fingerprints, social security numbers, home addresses and other personal information now that a company that sped them through airport security is out of business.

World Travel Information

Foreign & Commonwealth Office London The British provide succinct and restrained travel advice targeted at British citizens, but most of it is relevant to all travellers. Go ›

Health Advice for Travellers Lots of advice on this site, produced by the UK Department of Health. Go ›

Travel Advice From Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade comes this site offering travel reports on safety and health concerns. Go ›

US State Dept Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets Anyone with the jitters should check out this site. The warnings are written by an over-protective Uncle Sam, but it's useful information for US citizens on the risks they take when leave the home of the brave. Go ›

Your Passport to Sexual Health While Traveling download a free copy of the Your Passport to Sexual Health, visit our site  Go ›

Travel Insurance Useful to secure a trip

Epidemics : Sars, Bird Flu Mad Cow & Other Scares

Travel Warnings : Myths, Truths and Realities of TROUBLED areas of the world

Travel Planning

Packing

HACPacker's Guide The low-down on hiking equipment. Go ›

The Universal Packing List Mats Henricson packs 'em in. Go ›

Travelite FAQ Shed your excess baggage. Go ›

Buses

Greyhound Bus-fare and schedule information for the USA and Canada. Go ›

The Bus Station An abundance of worldwide bus-related links. Go ›

USA by bus The same site as usabybus.web1000.com but the url changed! About traveling around the United States by Greyhound. Includes information on hostelling. Go ›

Languages

AltaVista Babelfish Translations Here's the place to translate the email your summer fling sent you in a language you don't understand. Go ›

Foreign Languages for Travelers This site works like a multilingual phrasebook with sound files to aid pronunciation. Go ›

IALC - International Association of Language Centres An association of language schools teaching the language in a country where it is spoken. Go ›

Learn Spanish: A Free Online Tutorial Lots of free lessons for everyone and a CD course for serious students. Go ›

LookWAYup Dictionary/Thesaurus & Translation Spelling-tolerant dictionary translates English to French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, or German or vice-versa.  Go ›

Majstro Multilingual translation dictionary. Go ›

Travel Industry Dictionary A dictionary of travel industry terms, helpful even if you're not looking for an open jaw with a side trip. Go ›

Outdoors
Clizia This site features the sailboat Clizia as she sails in stages around the world. The message board has now become a popular spot for sailors, yacht captains and hitch-hikers on the world's oceans to meet and hook-up. Go ›

Escape Plan Resources for outdoor adventures in various parts of the globe, which includes adventure itineraries, recipes, gear and travel links. Go ›

Gerhards Adventure - Page Nice site with pictures about acrobatic gliding, paragliding and mountaineering. Go ›

Kiteboarding Beginners' guide to kite boarding, includes product reviews, video clips, discussion forum, articles, and location information. Submissions welcome. Go ›

Mongolian Culture Mongolia country information resources and Mongolian cultural history with photo gallery. Gallery photo montage has images of Mongolian nomads, landscapes, musicians, wrestler, dancers and people. Download Mongolian history articles. Current Mongolia time  Go ›

National Park Hotel Guide Folks travelling to USA or Canadian National Parks and Monuments can find out here what the lodging options are in and nearby the parks in addition to information about the parks themselves. Go ›

Outdoor Resources Online Outdoor Resources Online is a great list of worldwide links covering backcountry areas, climbing, fishing, mountain biking, surfing, snowboarding, skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, scuba diving and sailing. Go ›

Out of Bounds If you're into yachting, Out of Bounds will really float your boat. Watch the crew of Out of Bounds as they circumnavigate the globe - plenty of photos, videos and technical details. Go ›

Soekershof Walkabout More than 14 km of pathways lead visitors through 3 mazes-including the largest hedge maze in the world-amidst gardens. Go ›

Things2do.com Information on tours and activities worldwide including adventure tours, diving, trekking and adrenaline sports.  Go ›

Want to Sail (on a Tall Ship) How to go about sailing on a tall ship. Lots o'links here, matey. Go ›

Events & Festivals
Culturekiosque is a mostly Eurocentric calendar to arty events on the continent. Go ›

Festival Cairns 21 days of celebrations, food, wine, art, performance, music, family fun and sport. Go ›

Grand Prix Cities International motorsports travel guide to "the places that host races." Go ›

Wellcat We suspect that the folks at Wellcat are making it up, but what the hell! Anyone who can celebrate No More Housework Day as well as the day that all slugs return from wintering in 'lovely Capistrano' has got our vote. Go ›

Whatsonwhen.com Pick the day, pick the country, pick your poison (anything from sport to visual arts), click on the search button and see where Whatsonwhen takes you. Go ›

WorldDJ.com A global community and online magazine with listings of events, nightclubs, radio stations and record stores; particularly those focused on dance and club music. Go ›

World Public Holidays Database Over 100 countries are represented by this database, though Tyzo is up front about the accuracy not being guaranteed.  Go ›

Vegetarian Vacations For everyone who lives in mortal terror of eating duck tongues or guinea pigs, a top list of agents and tour guides offering trips for vegetarians. Go ›

Currency

Foreign Exchange Services-Well Fargo This site allows the purchasing of foreign currency and travelers' cheques before you go. Go ›

MasterCard/Cirrus Snazzy ways of helping you find ATMs around the world. Go ›

Travel on Demand Details import and export restrictions on currencies. Go ›

VISA ATM Locator Quick way to find that nearest VISA ATM. Go ›

XE.com A currency converter containing every known world currency.  Go ›

Distance Calculator With over 500 destinations in its database this handy resource will count the kilometres for you. Go ›

DPS Online maps of Burma Online maps of Burma - includes Myanmar, Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Taunggyi, Inle, Mrauk-U, all browsable and downloadable. Go ›

East View Cartographic Extensive map coverage of virtually all of the world's countries at all scales. Go ›

Geoscience Australia Mapping Division Might have a little too much "industry" language for some, but if you're looking for vector and raster digital map data, you've come to the right place. Catalog available online in pdf format. Go ›

MapBlast! MapBlast provides interactive maps and driving directions. Ice cream lovers take note: you can have the maps show you where Baskin-Robbins locations are. Go ›

MapLink An easy-to-use one-stop shop for mapping needs. Go ›

Mapquest Not immediately user-friendly, but once you get a handle on its interactive atlas you can zoom in at street level to most of the world's cities. Go ›

Maps in the News Maps of the world's most newsworthy hot spots. Go ›

Metroplanet A highly ambitious and useful site with information and links regarding subways, metros, and similar urban rail transit systems the world over. Go ›

MightyGPS Items including GPS navigation solutions, maps, translation software, atomic clocks, weather instruments, and other gear. Go ›

Omni Resources A distributor of maps, globes, etc. Has topographic and international maps. Go ›

PCL Map Collection Although some maps, particularly city ones, are out of date this is still a very good and easy to navigate online map library. Be warned these maps are big. Go ›

Stanfords UK retailer of travel maps and guides.  Go ›

Travelpost Atlas-style maps and reference information for over 4 million cities worldwide. Build a personal travel map with all the places you've been. Go ›

tubemap.com Fast downloading site containing links to the London tubemap and worldwide metros Go ›

WhereAreYouNow A way to keep track of friends by plotting their whereabouts on a map. Facilitates the making of new friends. Go ›

Travel by Rails

Amtrak Plan an American rail journey, check schedules, see maps of your chosen route and read about the sights along the way. Go ›

Britain On Track Provides information on the various types of British Rail Passes. Including fares, maps and schedules. Go ›

Budget Travel Europe Rail Transportation Comprehensive Europe Rail information, including a country by country listing.  Go ›

European Rail Guide Providing the rail traveler with information for traveling through Europe by train.  Go ›

EuropRail International Provides information on the various European Railpasses available. Including fares, maps, and schedules. Go ›

Rail Europe Book European Rail Passes and Tickets through Lonely Planet Travel Services. Go ›

Rail Page A busy site containing information about Autralian Rail Passes and Railway timetables. A site for enthusiasts and for gathering information, it does not sell tickets. Go ›

Plan you trip on Indian Railways Trains, Check Availability, Seats Availability,
Reservation, Enquiry, PNR, Passenger Status etc. Go ›

Embassies & Visas

Australian Embassies A comprehensive list of Australian embassies sorted by country, economy and organization. Go ›

Australian High Commission in Canada Visa Information for Canadian citizens looking to go to Australia. Go ›

Canadian Consular Affairs A to Z Travel reports, warnings, and requirements designed for Canadian travellers. Go ›

Diplomatic Representation within Australia The guide to foreign diplomatic representation within Australia. Go ›

Embassy World Searchable database of worldwide embassies. Go ›

Extended Stay In the USA Explains the difference between a visa and extension of stay in the USA. Go ›

Foreign Entry Requirements for US Citizens From the US Department of State, a comprehensive list for US citizens travelling abroad. Go ›

Foreign Office London Diplomatic List You'll need to navigate to this list of of all the representatives of foreign states and Commonwealth countries in London. To do so, use the drop down menu and select "Foreign Missions In London." Go ›

French Embassies and Representation French embassies and consulates around the world. Go ›

Myanmar Visa Online Online visa application for Burma. Go ›

The Electronic Embassy Hotlink listings of embassies with a presence mainly in the USA. Go ›

The Embassy Page The Embassy Page has a fairly good hotlink listing of embassies and consulates around the world. Go ›

UK Overseas Missions You'll need to navigate to this list of of all the representatives of foreign states and Commonwealth countries in London. To do so, use the drop down menu and select "UK Overseas Missions." Go ›

UK Visas Find out here if you need a visa to visit the UK and how to apply for one if you do. Go ›

US Embassies and Consulates Worldwide Comprehensive List of, well, US Embassies and Consulates Worldwide. Go ›

Visa Requirement Information for Australians If you're an Australian citizen concerned about visas, check this site for information. Go ›