Planning Your Vacation - Travel

Budget Travel

http://www.budgettravel.com 

This site provides worldwide travel information for less expensive trips and includes no-frills airlines, hostels, beach destinations, and skiing trips. 

FlightAware

https://flightaware.com

Track the airplane flights in this site by airport and/or destination.

FlightStats

https://www.flightstats.com/v2

Track your national and international flight.

Frommers Online

http://www.frommers.com 

The online version of Frommers publications can help you research potential vacation spots (by location, interest, or budget).  Once a  destination has been selected, you can use this site to help plan and book your trip.  

Google Flights

https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=/m/02_286..2019-01-27*./m/02_286.2019-01-31;c:USD;e:1;ls:1w;sd:0;t:h

Flight tracker for national and international flights.

Hopper

https://www.hopper.com/  

App for tracking flight prices and the best times to book. 

HostelWorld 

https://www.hostelworld.com/

Resource for finding cheap rooms in hostels in cities around the world. Choice between private and group rooms as well as locations with free breakfast! Reviews are available on all hostels to help you make your decision. 

Lonely Planet Online

http://www.lonelyplanet.com 

Use the site's search engine or click on "World Guide" to find solid information on destinations in the United States or abroad.  Included for each are money and costs, attractions, history, maps, culture, events, and more.  Other helpful features are the monthly travel advisories and an active travel message board.

Petswelcome

http://www.petswelcome.com/

Search for hotels or apartment rentals that are pet friendly.  Provides pet policies at each location--some have size or weight limits-- and fees. While primarily for the US and Canada the site does include international travel.

Rick Steve’s Europe Through the Back Door

http://www.ricksteves.com 

The popular PBS travel expert hosts this guide to Europe. Special features include travel tips (packing, health and safety issues, communicating in a foreign country), a "graffiti wall" with tips from other travelers, and a free newsletter. 

Road Trip USA

http://www.roadtripusa.com/index.html 

This site provides location to location routes for traveling vacations;  interesting detours,  attractions, and eateries along the proposed routes are described.

Travelers' Health | CDC

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

Official U.S. government health recommendations for traveling

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