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Don't be Afraid, Be Ready!

Blueprints: Planni and Getting Ther
Airline Info
A-Z Listing of Airlines
Air Travel Network
 
Air, Cruise, Car & Hotel Listings
Air Traveler's Handbook
 
Airline Complaints Information / History
Air Travel Complaints

Airplane Seat Info.

SeatGuru.com
Aviation Consumer Protection Division
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/

FAA

Fare Report http://farereport.bootsnall.com

Frequent Flyer Program Listing

Frequentflier.com
 
Real-Time Arrival & Departure Info.
FlightArrivals.com

Ratings / Consumer Protection
Department of Transportation
 
Safety, Alerts & Advisories
Yahoo! Directory|
 
Visual Menu of Airline Food
AirlineMeals.net
 


TSA
(
Transportation Security Administration )
airport safety and what's new
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Plane safe

Transportation Security Administration - what you can take on the plane, security procedures, etc.)
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Programs, Ratings, Message Boards
WebFlyer
 
Program info. and Advice
frequentflier.com
 
Comments/Advice from Site Members
Epinions.com Travel section
 
News/Articles for the Frequent Traveler
Inside Flyer Magazine

AIRPORT CLUBS AND LOUNGES

The Best Source for Global Air Travel
www.airguideonline.com
 

EWA Travel on airline club rooms
www.ewatravel.com

Guide to airport clubs and lounges
businesstravel.about.com

Where to get business done on the go (article)
www.usatoday.com:  

Restaurant Menus & Message Board
Fodor's
 
Worldwide Restaurant Guide
Zagat Survey

For people with food allergies, vegetarians, milk allergies and wheat intolerance. Selectwisely

For those who live to eat!Chowhound
 


Ticketing & Services
Amtrak
 
European Rail Transportation
Eurail
Rate Comparison, Reservations
RentalCarGuide.com

 

Expedia.com's Destination Index
 
City-by-City Travel Guide
Lonely Planet
 
Worldwide Travel Guide
CIA Factbook
 
Detailed country info. and maps
Rough Guides
 
Worldwide guides and bulletin boards
Frommer's
 
Guidebooks, booking help and deals
City Secrets
 
Books on Europe for sale
Michelin
 
Maps and guides catalogue
Time Out Magazine
 
City guides to the world's top 34 cities
Eccentric America
 
Off-the-beaten-track things to do in the U.S.
Traveler's Bookcase
 
Staff travel book selections from a Los Angeles-based store
Distant Lands
 
Traveler's bookstore and outfitters
gorp.com

Travel Destination Guides
bootsnall.com/breadcrumb.html

Disability Travel
 

WiFi ZONES
EZGoal Hotspots (locations offering wireless access)
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Electric Plug Types in Domestic and Commercial Use 
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COUNTRY PHONE CODES
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TRAFFIC REPORTS
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TRAVEL E-PUBLICATIONS

eTurboNews
eturbonews.com

 

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MapQuest
 
Online World Atlas
geography.about.com
 
Maps & Online Store
maps.com
 
Maps, travel utilities and weather info. worldwide
ViaMichelin

Maps, disaster info. and geographical data

United States Geological Survey

 
Maps, GPS gadgets, satellite imagery and more
DeLorme
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U.S. Dept. of State
 
Info. on Living & Traveling Abroad
passportsandvisas.com
 
Visa & Passport Processing
American Passport

All types of passports and visa fast!Passports and Visa Express

Passport Expediting Service
http://www.passportsandvisas.com

Visa Waiver Countries New Rules for US Passports.
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American Society of Travel Agents
WorldTravelCenter.com

BootsnAll Travel Insurance
BootsnAll.com/travelinsurance/

Instant Online Travel Insurance
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Warnings on Outbreaks & Diseases
Centers for Disease Control
 
Country-by-Country Warnings
State Dept. Travel Warnings
 
Hepatitis Information Center
The World Traveler
 
Australian Dept. of Foreign Affairs & Trade
http://www.dfat.gov.au/
 
UK government department responsible for foreign affairs
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office

World Travel Watch http://www.worldtravelwatch.com


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Itineraries and Reviews
Cruiseserver
 
Official Cruise Industry Site
Cruise Lines International Association
 
Cruise review database
Cruiseopinion.com
 


Worldwide Directory & Rates
all-hotels
Great deals on hotels all over the U.S.

quikbook.com
 
Info. on 27,000 bed & breakfasts worldwide
BedandBreakfast.com

BootsnAll Onetime Hotel Engine bootsnall.com/onetime.shtml


The Weather Channel Online
 
Airport Weather Conditions
WorldTimeServer.com
 
Current Local Times Worldwide
Yahoo! Weather
 
Weather Conditions by Location
Time Zone Clock

Time Zone Utility
Time, date utilities and more...
time and date.com

Current local times around the world
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U.S. Dept. of State Legal Info.
 
Worldwide Legal Info. for Travelers
Centers for Disease Control Health Info.
 
Health Info. for Travelers
World Health Organization

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Travelers Language Guide & Translating Dictionaries
TravLang
 
Course info., travel / study programs
Berlitz
 
Online translation utility
Free Translation

Translation tools
Babel Fish Translation

X-Rates.com
 
Exchange Rates & Comparisons
XE.com
 
Universal Currency Converter
Rubicon International
 
World Exchange Rates
Rubicon International
 
World Exchange Rates
Currency Converter
 

Institute of International Education
 
Global Volunteer Network
Places volunteers in projects worldwide

Study Abroad Search Engine

Teaching & Projects Abroad
 
Volunteer & Work Experience Placements
TeachAbroad.com
 
Directory for Teaching Positions Worldwide
National Registration Center for Study Abroad
 
Learning Abroad for Students & Professionals
Naropa University
 
Study Abroad Programs
Study Abroad Links
 
 
Volunteer and Internship Opportunities
International Volunteer Programs Assoc.

Overseas jobs, study abroad programs, volunteer projects and international internships  Traveltree

HOSTELS

Youth Hostel Booker
http://www.BootsnAll.com/hostels/

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U.S. Dept. of State
Emergency Info.

Ready.Gov
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Emergency Services to U.S. Citizens Abroad
Hospital - Technology
 
Hospitals and Healthcare Providers Worldwide
Health World Online
 
Emergency & First Aid Info.
ABCNews.com Travel
 

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BULLETIN BOARDS
The Thorn Tree Travel Forum - Lonely Planet
thorntree.lonelyplanet.com
travel.roughguides.com

Rough Guides Community page
www.frommers.com

Frommer's Community page
Gorp adventure travel community gorp.com

ETN's Comments, Complaints, Compliments www.etn.nl

www.zeal.com
Zeal chat, forum, message boards

BootsnAll Travel Community
http://boards.bootsnall.com

Complaints.com
www.complaints.com

PassengerRights.com
www.passengerrights.com:

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TRAVEL ALERTS
Country-by-country warnings
State Department Travel Warnings: 

Australian Dept. of Foreign Affairs & Trade
www.dfat.gov.au:

UK government department responsible for foreign affairs
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office:

Department of Homeland Security
www.whitehouse.gov/
deptofhomeland




Your source for travel tips and vacation info
SANDY DHUYVETTER
is an expert featured at iNetVacation
COME SEE WHY!
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The Ultimate Resource for the Independent Traveller
Youth Hostels, Cheap Tickets, RTW Air Fare, Eurail Passes, Cheap Hotels, Travel Insurance

TRAVEL TIPS FOR FAMILY

Things you can do to help traveling with your baby safer and more pleasant.

nv.essortment.com/
 

HOLIDAY Travel Tips
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Play it safe on vacation! Protect yourself with safety awareness.
familytravelguides.com

Great tips to keep your children safe.
safekidscanada.ca/


Learn about travel that is enriching and provides learning experiences for the whole family.
havechildrenwilltravel.com/


Learn to travel internationally with your kids.
travelwithyourkids.com/

Child passenger safety.
nhtsa.dot.gov/
 

Learn all about buying a car seat and car seat road rules.
fodors.com

Travel safety tips
corporatetravelsafety.com

Warnings to parents about household dangers.
nbc5.com/

Back to school safety.
safekids.org/

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TRAVEL TIPS FOR SENIORS

REG BUTLER - Travel Specialist with 18 years on the road -Travel Editor:
Laterlife.com


BIOLOGICAL/CHEMICAL ATTACKS
World Health Organization's international travel and health
www.who.int/en:
Responding to biological attacks
www.terrorismanswers.com:
Chemical and biological attacks detection & response info.
www.ki4u.com:

Centers for Disease Control's Public Health Emergency and Response info.

www.bt.cdc.gov:  
 


ENGLISH-LANGUAGE FOREIGN NEWSPAPERS
Thousands of world newspapers
www.onlinenewspapers.com:
Newspaper U.S. and worldwide
www.refdesk.com:
Foreign newspapers
www.newhopepa.com:

 

 


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TRAVEL TIPS FOR WOMEN

Safety Travel Tips for Women
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Women Travel Tips
womentraveltips.com

 


TRAVEL TIPS FOR KIDS
Safety tips for kids.
firstcoastnews.com
 

Transportation and travel safety.
safecanada.ca


Travel with your kids in third world countries.
parents.berkeley.edu/


Resource of work and family balance information
http://www.bluesuitmom.com
/travel/family/

Guidelines to child safety.
klaaskids.org/

Topics about making good decisions when traveling with kids.
superpages.com/
 

Links to family travel and parenting websites.
flyingwithkids.com
 

Travel Tips for Children
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Parking Lot Safety Tips
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EMBASSIES & CONSULATES

 U.S. Embassy Online Directory
 
 Web sites of U.S. Embassies
 Yahoo! Embassy Directory
 
Foreign Embassies and Consulates in the U.S.

WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY

Conventions and conferences in the Travel Industry
www.traveltalkradio.com/

Consumer and industry news
www.airlinebiz.com

Yahoo! Airline/aviation news
biz.yahoo.com/news/airlines.html

Airwise (airline, airport and aviation industry news)
news.airwise.com

Association of Flight Attendants news page
www.afanet.org

Comprehensive news service
www.newsreel.com

article: War Raises Air Fares, Hits Jobs, Flights (registration required)
www.nytimes.com

Travel Writer's Resource
writtenroad.com

Travel News Daily
travelnewsdaily.com


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SAFETY TRAVEL TIPS FOR WOMEN
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CLOTHES:

  • It can be difficult to know what is considered offensive or suggestive in segregated societies, such as in Orthodox Muslim areas.

    Take your cues from the local women. Watch them. If they don't make eye-to-eye contact with men, follow their example. Blend in. Dress appropriately.
  • Clothing that is fashionable and appropriate in the USA may project a provocative image in another culture. Leave the revealing clothing at home.

BODY LANGUAGE:

  • Keep your head up, swing your arms and act confident. Adopt a no nonsense attitude.

    Walk with purpose and you'll be less of a target for hustlers who prey on disoriented or timid tourists.
  • If you feel someone if following you, turn around and stare at them. If you let them know that you see them and that you know you are being followed, they are less likely to attack you for fear of identification.
  • Try to sit or stand next to other women or family groups in restaurants, on trains or buses, and in other public places. It is unlikely that you will be approached or harassed if you're in the company of other people.

    Travel essentials. You might want to pack the following:

  1. DUCT TAPE
    • Take a foot-long piece of duct tape and wrap it around a pencil. It fixes so many things. If a strap on a sandal snaps, or your luggage handle breaks, it's duct tape to the rescue.
  2. MOLESKIN
    • Band-aids often slip off toes and heels, so pack thin moleskin instead. Buy the soft self-adhesive sheets at a grocery or drugstore, and cut them into small squares. That way, if you shoe starts to rub, you can cover the area right away before it turns into a nasty blister.
  3. COPY OF PASSPORT
    • Always have a photocopy of your passport if you are traveling internationally, and most importantly, pack it separately from your passport. If your passport is stolen or you lose your passport, you will be issued a passport in half the time if you supply a copy.
  4. PEPPER SPRAY
    • This is a good idea for men and women. Pepper spray gives you time to run or call for help. Although you are using pepper spray as a weapon, it will only cause temporary pain and discomfort to your attacker.
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SAFETY TRAVEL TIPS FOR CHILDREN
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When traveling with your children always have on hand an index card, write each child's name, your name and hotel address and phone number, as well as the phone number of a close friend or relative back home.
Always have a recent, clear photo of your child with you. If you do get separated, the authorities will want an up-to-date picture.


Sandy spoke on safe traveling at the first annual  North County Kids Safety Day, sponsored
by "So Kids Can Dream"! 
 Please click on the So Kids Can Dream link and find out more
about this find organization.

HOLIDAY TRAVEL TIPS
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Thanksgiving tips

With flights this week expected to be packed to capacity and security checkpoints understaffed, the TSA
is urging travelers to do their homework and come to the airport prepared to keep delays to a minimum.

Davis at the TSA said there are many things individual travelers can do to avoid secondary screening and
keep passenger traffic moving, including storing all jewelry, coins, pagers, phones, lighters, keys, and other objects containing metal in carry-on baggage before reaching the checkpoint.

Laptop computers should be labeled with your name and removed from carrying cases before going through the X-ray machine. All coats and jackets need to go through the X-ray machine as well. Shoes are not required to go through the X-ray machine, but it's probably better to play it safe and run them through if you have any doubts about whether they will set off the alarm.

Gifts should be left unwrapped in case they need to be inspected. Undeveloped film should be packed in
carry-on bags because the equipment used to screen checked bags can damage the film.

These tips are available at www.tsa.gov. Those who want a more exhaustive database of travel tips can
spend $3.95 to purchase the ''Terrorism Travel Planner," a compendium of information designed for
handheld computer devices by homeland security strategist W. David Stephenson of Medfield.

One of Stephenson's more interesting tips: Carefully clean golf shoes, since the nitrate residues from golf course fertilizers can trigger bomb detectors.

 

PARKING LOT SAFETY TIPS
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 1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!

2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans. If a robber asks
for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you....chances are
that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse.
RUN LIKE
MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! 

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit
(doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS!) The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, taking control of the situation. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.

5. Getting your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat.

B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers
attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

C.)  Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side.  If a male
is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work,
and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.  IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better to be paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone
and the perfect crime spot).

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will
only hit you (a running target) 4 in100 times; and even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP. It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

9. Another Safety Point: One story told is a friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night
one night, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police
told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door.”The lady then said that it sounded like the
baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get
run over.  The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT
open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it
to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby. He said they have
not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night. Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby.----This e-mail should probably be taken seriously because the Crying Baby theory was mentioned on America's Most Wanted one Saturday when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana.

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