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Want a heads up on what the visa regulations are for visitors to India, how much duty free you can bring back from France, what the main sights are in Yemen or when the best time of year to go to Jamaica is? It's all available here, and quickly searchable by country or region. The site also lists contact details for embassies and tourist boards so, if you're sceptical of any answers, it's easy enough to double-check.

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Hotel Price Comparison Sites?
[info]sian_williams wrote:
Friday, 27 March 2009 at 11:25 am (UTC)
What about hotel price comparison sites? http://www.trivago.co.uk is great site that compares the prices of 40 online booking sites.
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Re: Hotel Price Comparison Sites?
[info]danhard wrote:
Friday, 3 April 2009 at 02:44 pm (UTC)
WordTravelGuide is a great resource site....we find customers mention it fairly often when we talk to them about why they chose to go on a cruise holiday.

Dan
http://www.virginholidayscruises.co.uk
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WeLoveWTG
[info]danhard wrote:
Friday, 3 April 2009 at 02:41 pm (UTC)
WordTravelGuide is a great resource site....we find customers mention it fairly often when we talk to them about why they chose to go on a cruise holiday.

Dan
http://www.virginholidayscruises.co.uk
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Travel to Guinea & Dubia
[info]sfwyrick wrote:
Friday, 3 April 2009 at 09:38 pm (UTC)
Best "Business" fairs round trip from San Antonio, Texas to Conokry, Guinea, W. Africa and another seprate quote from Conokry, Guinea to Dubia, UAE. Please provide Filght Schedules for these flights as they will be flown by two people at different times.
Stephen Wyrick, 210.260.0662 Cell or sfwyrick@gmail.com
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A collection of travel websites
[info]sophiez25 wrote:
Saturday, 4 April 2009 at 06:52 pm (UTC)
As a frequent traveler, I use www.travellerchart.com to "collect" all the travel websites I use regularly

Sophie
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Travel websites
[info]millytant wrote:
Monday, 6 April 2009 at 11:28 am (UTC)
I like personal travel blogs that give a subjective view - you can soon find like-minded authors who will offer suggestions and tips that are appropriate - journies to take, hotels to stay in, best car hire companies, good value restaurants and "undiscovered" attractions that the larger commercial travel websites are more likely to be influenced by sponsorship and advertising.
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Best Travel Websites
[info]fabioperlutto wrote:
Friday, 10 April 2009 at 11:52 am (UTC)
I like the HotelFast which provides its visitors with recent and useful information about cities,towns and hotels as well as rewiews of hotels too.
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Destination Travel Sites - Algarve
[info]algarvetraveler wrote:
Sunday, 26 April 2009 at 07:06 pm (UTC)
I notice that you made mention in your picks (I believe # 44) that ...Westsweden.com

"With so many to choose from, I have purposely stayed away from specific destination websites in this list, but this one deserves a mention in my book because it beats the competition hands down. If only all tourist board websites were as easy to navigate, information packed, stylishly laid out, quick to load and regularly updated."

Are you going to be reviewing specific destination websites at any time ??
There is one for the Algarve called HIP ALGARVE CHANNEL http://www.hipalgarve.net
The site is not a tourist board site BUT it is easy to navigate, stylish, has alot of info already and is building MORE content all the time. It's all video which is cool too !
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Re: Destination Travel Sites - Algarve
[info]holidaytravels wrote:
Wednesday, 13 May 2009 at 08:32 am (UTC)
Villarenters.com is not bad considering that new advances paid for by the Daily Mail have made the site faster and better known. In Portugal, there is an excellent site http://www.PortugalVillaRenters.com which does not charge commission, instead charges a small advertising fee. There are so many to choose from, but you're probably best sticking to a professional and reputable company. Portugal Villa Renters has over 400 properties and claims to be the most visited web site for Portugal.
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Travellr
[info]nikoroberts wrote:
Saturday, 16 May 2009 at 07:46 am (UTC)
A new site called Travellr just got launched in Sydney at the CeBIT conference
http://www.travellr.com
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Like-a-local
[info]slowmovesblog wrote:
Monday, 18 May 2009 at 10:06 am (UTC)

Like a local is a brilliant website started by 2 Dutch ladies - I wrote a blog post about it here: http://slowmovesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/like-local.html
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Special places to stay
[info]slowmovesblog wrote:
Monday, 18 May 2009 at 10:37 am (UTC)

Sawdays is such a great resource for finding that slightly unusual and magical place to stay. I wrote a blog post about what makes a place special on my blog about slow travel here: http://slowmovesblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/unique-places-to-lay-our-heads.html
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Italy Travel Websites
[info]bts111 wrote:
Sunday, 31 May 2009 at 02:40 am (UTC)
I am off to Italy in August and have been using http://www.seeitalia.com and also http://www.justitaly.org/ for my planning.
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Re: Italy Travel Websites
[info]apacheant wrote:
Monday, 31 August 2009 at 07:49 am (UTC)
Nobody has mentioned the many independent or one off sites which are mines of information about specific areas.

We holidayed in Italy this year and the place we stayed had an excellent site with bundles of hand picked information on how to get the best from your holiday in the Le Marche region, from festas and events to walking and hiking itineraries, kids activities, sightseeing and beaches to outlet shopping or their approach to ecotourism. Oh the link is http://www.villasanraffaello.com/index.php
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Hotels
[info]jimmydick wrote:
Monday, 1 June 2009 at 03:40 pm (UTC)
I work in TV and Film and we have always used Access Bookings .com - the rates are always great and their service we've found second to none - not sure if they deal with the public though.
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Re: Hotels
[info]jerry1845 wrote:
Thursday, 19 November 2009 at 12:09 pm (UTC)
I have often used HotelConnect who often give 10% off vouchers and have hotels all over the world.
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Cape Town Travel Guide
[info]cometocapetown wrote:
Monday, 1 June 2009 at 07:20 pm (UTC)
Some great sites here, I hope one day our site http://www.ComeToCapeTown.com will be in the Top 50 especially for Africa Travel sites!
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Why book a hotel?
[info]magicvillas wrote:
Wednesday, 3 June 2009 at 03:39 am (UTC)
www.magicvillas4u.com have fantastic vacation homes in Florida, just 4 miles away from Disney, not only that but their prices start from just $100 a night, thats for a house with a private pool, hot tub games room and more
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Apartments vs hotels?
[info]laylalara wrote:
Thursday, 4 June 2009 at 10:57 am (UTC)
I like to stay in apartments rather than hotels when I travel, I find it deepens the experience a little and I feel a little more like a local. Sites such as http://www.apartime.com have a good selection of apartments
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Try www.seatplans.com
[info]traveljunky1 wrote:
Monday, 8 June 2009 at 04:39 pm (UTC)
You can post your own reviews, view photos, rate the airlines AND see which are the best and worst seats on board.
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Duty Free
[info]continente wrote:
Thursday, 11 June 2009 at 09:41 am (UTC)
There is a new site where you can check before you buy called http://dutyfreeonarrival.com
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Duty Free
[info]continente wrote:
Thursday, 11 June 2009 at 09:42 am (UTC)
There is a new site where you can find out where you can buy on arrival and check before you fly at http://dutyfreeonarrival.com
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Price comparison for private jets
[info]carron3 wrote:
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 at 04:50 pm (UTC)
There's a great site where you can compare prices for private jet flights, with instant price quotes and a world-wide airfield finder. Have a look at www.privatefly.com which is really easy to use. You might think it's over your budget but surprisingly it often isn't, and it's great fun to dream if not...!
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Asian destinations?
[info]youngp22 wrote:
Monday, 29 June 2009 at 02:28 am (UTC)
This best-of may be UK-centric for a reason, but If you venture out of Europe - http://www.smarttravelasia.com/
covers almost every Asian destination with hotel, shopping, spa, family and general guides. I think its a magazine but don't know if it prints. There have features on best airline seats and boeing vs airbus etc...
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Guide to Spanish Airports
[info]linda_sandeman wrote:
Monday, 29 June 2009 at 10:33 am (UTC)
I recently did a tour of mainland Spain and found all the information contained on the http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/ absolutely invaluable with details of live flight arrivals and departures, car hire, places to get something to eat and drink, shops, bus and train timetables and local taxi rates. They also have a message board where you can post specific questions to help you with your journey.
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Travel insurance
[info]solo_travel wrote:
Thursday, 2 July 2009 at 03:12 pm (UTC)
My mother is over 65 and found it really hard to find travel insurance that would cover her, however she found this site http://www.ssti.co.uk and it covers the providers that cater for older people.
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Re: Travel insurance
[info]mlopedz wrote:
Monday, 7 September 2009 at 03:06 pm (UTC)
You could also try this travel insurance over 65 provider.

I think they cover up to age 85
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Great ... But Anymore More Reviews?
[info]pjnufcfan wrote:
Wednesday, 8 July 2009 at 09:23 pm (UTC)
I agree that the world travel guide is a great site for those looking to get more information about the places they are visiting. I think it would definitely be beneficial if the WTG site had a few more detailed reviews for hotels though including smaller cities including hotels in Newcastle or Leeds for example.
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Great list!
[info]smithgluck wrote:
Thursday, 16 July 2009 at 05:33 pm (UTC)
These 50 Best Travel Websites are good travel guide for people when doing traveling. Before I travel, I often go to travel coupon website to find some hotel or air ticket discounts. It will save a lot of money for travel and bring me some happiness.

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Great Hotel Website
[info]rima1992 wrote:
Tuesday, 4 August 2009 at 11:21 am (UTC)
I recently went on holiday and wasn't quite sure which company to book through because, let's be honest, it's all very confusing and there are lots of competitive deals and prices!
However, I ended up booking with www.holiday-hotelsdirect.com and I found they ALWAYS had availibilty + the cheapest prices and their website was very simple and easy to use..
It gave me and my family a very relaxing holiday !! :) definately will book through them againn, you guys should all take a look :
www.holiday-hotelsdirect.com
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Re: Great Hotel Website
[info]ourmaninspain wrote:
Monday, 26 October 2009 at 02:28 pm (UTC)
This is another great hotel website if you're looking for boutique and luxury hotels in Spain - it has a big selection and some great smaller hotels (at really good prices) in off the beaten track locations throughout Spain.
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nice selection
[info]pdpaws wrote:
Friday, 28 August 2009 at 01:54 pm (UTC)
A good selection of websites, but try these two for a very comprehensive list of Bed and Breakfast and Self Catering accommodation (over 25,000 at the last count), most with direct booking with the owners.

http://www.bedandbreakfast-directory.co.uk
http://www.selfcatering-directory.co.uk

Cheers
Andy
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Re: nice selection
[info]mlopedz wrote:
Monday, 7 September 2009 at 10:39 am (UTC)
Could also check out this over 65 travel insurance provider.

Other travel sites that I think deserve to be in the top 50 are:

booking.com -> great place for hotel reviews and you have maps with locations which are easy to use.
expedia.com -> need I say more?
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Most useful travel site by far
[info]pennystape wrote:
Tuesday, 8 September 2009 at 03:34 pm (UTC)
As a frequent traveler to Europe by car the site I always go to to check my route is www.viamichelin.com - the road signs, toll charges and speed cam warnings are indispensable.
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WTG an Inspiration
[info]tripspeak wrote:
Wednesday, 9 September 2009 at 10:36 am (UTC)
This is one of the most comprehensive travel sites you are gonna find on the net. Bravo.

[url=http://www.tripspeak.co.uk/]Travel blogger[/url]
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Travel sensation
[info]tripspeak wrote:
Wednesday, 9 September 2009 at 10:40 am (UTC)
This is a great website and something all travel writers and bloggers should be trying to emulate.

http://www.tripspeak.co.uk/
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Spanish wedding
[info]tripspeak wrote:
Wednesday, 9 September 2009 at 10:42 am (UTC)
When people are choosing Spain as a location for getting married, they often look at WTG for some finer points of information.

http://www.theweddingscompany.co.uk/costa-del-sol-wedding.html

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travel in india
[info]rimmis wrote:
Monday, 14 September 2009 at 06:50 am (UTC)
last year when i was in India .. i had a real problem about the trains out there
than i came across www.bharatrail.net .. which i think is the best site for the indian railways passenger inquiry .. there r others too but its wat i recommend for
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Re: travel in india
[info]ioptimizesites wrote:
Friday, 25 September 2009 at 08:01 pm (UTC)
I love India - the food there was fantastic. I had a great time there. I look forward to going again.

EDI Services
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Car Hire In Spain
[info]mrshultz wrote:
Tuesday, 6 October 2009 at 09:40 am (UTC)
Sixt are not the cheapest company around but their customer service really makes up for it.

They even respond openly to customer complains on twitter! so check them out if you are after car hire in spain
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New Travel and Style Directory
[info]millie25 wrote:
Thursday, 22 October 2009 at 11:34 am (UTC)
Check out Perfectly Chilled's new travel and style directory. Its a great new site www.perfectlychilled.com
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Best Travel Sites
[info]traveller9876 wrote:
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 at 02:38 am (UTC)
Another interesting site is www.tratoz.com it list , ny destination or travel topic,the best travel ressources on the web
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Re: Best Travel Sites
[info]jvmills wrote:
Friday, 30 October 2009 at 11:26 am (UTC)
If I'm picking a friend up at the airport I use http://www.ukairportinformation.com/ to find out the arrival times of flights or see if there is any delay.

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Skiing Holidays website
[info]timtheskier wrote:
Sunday, 1 November 2009 at 04:28 pm (UTC)
I use Skiing Holidays to select my ski holidays. It packages together holidays for you at the same time as comparing the major tour operators.
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Florian
[info]seppbrugger wrote:
Monday, 2 November 2009 at 07:44 pm (UTC)
I live overseas and when I return to my native Austria I use these guys - http://www.skiingaustria.co.uk/. They know Austrian skiing better than I do.
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Spanish Airport Guide
[info]lindacraik wrote:
Wednesday, 11 November 2009 at 04:41 pm (UTC)
Great site to tell you all you need to know when arriving at ay of the main Spanish Airports with maps and info on how to get to the city centre, bus routes, car hire, parking, etc. http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com
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Julie
[info]travelg1rl wrote:
Wednesday, 25 November 2009 at 01:11 pm (UTC)
If you want to explore top city sites or off the beaten track places and hate group tours why not download an audio tour onto your ipod or access it by your mobile phone.

Many are available world wide and a lot of them are free. The most comprehensive audio trail portal www.audioguide2go.com makes it easy to search for tours by different producers by map or keyword and you can leave a review.You can even upload your own tour.

Ther are many city tours,country trails etc from straight narration,to arty, to dramatic or documentary style. Some are just weird and wonderful.

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