Web Travel Resources

Planning a trip can be half the fun – here are our favorite links for facts, reliable destination info, and travel resources

TSA Carry-On Baggage Restrictions

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

Get or Renew your Passport

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/get_840.html

Airplane Seating Charts

Graphic seat map charts for all types of planes
http://www.seatguru.com

Worldwide Weather

Browse weather and temperatures around the world, with quick and easy 5-Day forecasts
http://www.weather.com/activities/travel/vacationplanner/

CIA World Fact Book

Reliable sources of country maps, facts and figures for every country on Earth
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

CDC World Health

Guide to safe food and water, vaccination requirements, and destination-specific health information
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/

Learn the Language

On-line learning guides and phrasebooks for French, Spanish, German and Italian languages
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/

US Embassy Finder

http://usembassy.state.gov/

Currency exchange Rates

http://www.bloomberg.com/invest/calculators/currency.html

State Department Travel Warnings

http://travel.state.gov/visa/americans/americans_1252.html

Know Before You Go

US Customs & Border Protection traveler information page
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/

Free Destination Reading List

http://www.longitudebooks.com/

Travel Insurance

http://www.travelguard.com/

Michelin Route Planner

Driving guide with maps and directions for road-tripping through Europe
http://www.viamichelin.com/

Zagat Restaurant Guides

Find the top rated restaurants and bars wherever your travels take you
http://www.zagat.com

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