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Zoo
A very popular travel site with a Yahoo!-like interface which
gives easy access to airfares, accommodation, special packages
and cruises. When you have found the deal you want at the price
you want in the listings, you go to the provider's site to book.
Sales and specials from more than 200 travel companies are listed
here, so there is a good chance you will find the vacation package
you need.
Travel
Hub
Flights, cruises and vacation packages are listed at this site which
brings together specials from over 500 different travel agents.
An easy to use search facility brings up all the latest deals. If
you are open to ideas for a vacation this is the place to look.
Online
Vacation Mall
A place to shop for hotels, air travel, car rentals and vacation
packages. The system simulates interaction with a travel agent by
way of a dialog in which you select your departure city, destination
and travel dates, and you are then given the best package deals
from about 15 vacation operators. You can book your vacation online.
Vacation
Idea
A bright and breezy guide to ideas for your next vacation. It concentrates
on categories like Family (Hawaiian, Ranch activities, Skiing in
Vermont), Golf (Scottsdale, San Diego,
South Carolina), Adventure (African safaris, diving in Fiji), plus
Health spas, Romance and Culture. It only provides contact
information, there are no online bookings.
Surf
and Sun Beach Vacation Guide
A resource filled with information about the world's beaches, with
over 500 beach destinations
listed. It includes a reservations system so you can easily get
to your own spot on the beach of your choice. Covers beaches in
the US organized by state, and also beach resorts in appealing places
like Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, Spain, Greece and the
islands of the Pacific.
Islands
Info
'The only islands-only search engine and directory on the web'.
If your dream vacation simply has to be on an island, then browse
the listings here for the USA's Pacific, Atlantic and Gulf coasts,
the Caribbean, the south Pacific, the Mediterranean and the Far
East.
Travel
navigator.com
Vacation listings and an online booking system (for vacations originating
in the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico). It covers cruise packages,
popular destinations like Las Vegas, Hawaii, Florida, Barbados and
Europe, hotel reservations and vacation specials. A video gallery
of vacation destinations may help you choose your next trip.
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GORP
'Experience the Adventure' at the Great Outdoor Recreation pages,
a top class resource for those looking for an outdoor experience
to remember. It has good coverage of most outdoor activities, but
is particularly strong on hiking, biking and paddling. Active discussion
boards let you exchange ideas on outdoor topics, and a destinations
map lets you home in on countries or localities for more information.
Arthur
Frommer's Budget Travel
A clever, friendly and practical travel and vacation resource which
concentrates on discounted cruises, air fares, hotel, and car rentals.
It also has a travel newsletter and collection of travel message
boards. Features cover topics like the best budget hotel chain,
the cheapest countries on earth, and tropical bargains. (Bookings
are done externally.)
Travel
Channel (from Discovery.com)
A graceful and engaging travel resource with an attractive design
and tempting features. It offers trip planning by destination or
by idea, booking for cruises, flights, hotels and
cars, and coverage of special destinations. Current hot vacation
package deals may tempt you away.
Disney.com
Information and bookings for Disneyland (California) the Disney
Cruise Line (which goes to the Caribbean) and Walt Disney World
(Florida).
Fodors.com
A guide to hotels and restaurants around the world is complemented
by a destinations guide, active travel discussion forums, travel
tips, news and features. Hotel and airline reservations are handled
through Expedia.
Holiday
Inn Hotels and Resorts
This features a quick reservation system to book your room in the
city you need, and a find hotels utility which lets you have the
location and contact details for any Holiday Inn hotel anywhere
in the world. Location maps are also provided in this elegant and
effective online service.
Ecovolunteer
Here you can find out about volunteering your time and services
to help nature conservation projects around the world. Some projects
available when we visited included working with wolves in Bulgaria,
sea turtles in Italy, whales and dolphins in Scotland, and wild
cats in Burma. This site acts as a 'travel agent' that matches up
volunteers with projects that need assistance. You have to be over
18 and fit to participate.
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