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Airborne Adventures has been added to:
TRAVEL CATEGORIES
December 2011

Hotel Safety & Security Tips has been added to:
TRAVEL CATEGORIES -- Security,Travel & Health Information WebSites.
October 2011

American Travelers Going Abroad May Need Visa's has been added to:
TRAVEL CATEGORIES -- Security,Travel & Health Information WebSites.
May 2011

Air Travelers Gain Rights Under New Rules has been added to:
TRAVEL CATEGORIES -- Security,Travel & Health Information WebSites.
April 2011

A Travel Information and Safety Resource Website has been added to:
TRAVEL CATEGORIES -- Security,Travel & Health Information WebSites.
March 2011

TRAVEL CATEGORIES

• Security,Travel & Health Information WebSites
  
  
• Country Home Pages
  
  
• Cruise Lines
  
  
• Foreign Currencies
  
  
• Hotels & Motels
  
  
• Maps
  
  
• Road Conditions
  
  
• Airline Websites
  
  
• Time Shares
  
  
• Travel Agents & Tour Company Packages
  
  
• Travel Planning
  
  
• Individual Travel Recommendations
  
  
• Weather
  
  
• Railway Travel
  
  
• Miscellaneous Travel Information
  
  
  • There's Nothing Like a Dam
    
    
  • Great Lakes Information Network
    
    
• Art Museums
  
  
• Visit The Appalachian Region
  
  
• Visit Urban Parks
  
  
• Mountain Vistas
  
  
• America's Natl. Parks
  
  
• Walking Tours
  
  
• Wonders of the World
  
  
• National Scenic Byways
  
  
• Airborne Adventures

Security,Travel & Health Information WebSites

• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
  
  Our Travel Habits changed after 9/11/2001. The TSA WebSite provides Important Information on:
  1. Who We Are
  2. For Travelers
  3. What We Do
  4. Our Approach
  
  
• U.S. Dept.of State Travel Information Abroad
  
  
  This WebSite provides Up-to-Date Travel Security Information on Certain World Countries.
  
  The WebSite also has Links on the following Catagories:
  1. International Travel
  2. Passports
  3. Visas
  4. Children & Family
  5. Law & Policy

• Traveler's Health
  
  This is Health Info for Foreign Travel provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  

  WebSite Added March 2011
  

• A Travel Information and Safety Resource (TI&SR)
  
  The TI&SR Website provides the Information on the following Categories:
  1. Flag Carriers - A List of National Carriers Websites listed in Alphabetical Order.
  2. Travel Safety - Elimintion of Risk Associated with Travel.
  3. Traveling with Others - Children; Parents; Elderly, etc.
  4. Foreign Travel:    Needs - Travel Guide Books: Problems - Language Barriers; Transpo in Foreign Countries; Travel Alerts & Warnings.
  5. A Guide to Passports and Visas
  6. Traveling in the USA - RVing; Camping; Driving Tips.
  7. Study Abroard - A Comprehensive Guide.
  8. Healthy Travelers - Healthiest & Most Unhealthy Places To Go.
  9. Traveling on a Budget
  
  

  WebSite Added April 2011
  
  The DOT has issued new rules - Air Travelers Gain Rights Under New Rules - that will become effective in August 2011.
  These are dicussed in the following NYT's article. Click on the follwing WebSite. The Reader can Click on Print to get a Print Version of this article.
  
  

• Passenger Protections
  
  Travel Columnist J.Schensul -Bergen Record - provides her View of these DOT Rules in the following article dated 04/21/11.
  The Main Article list a 'Fast Facts' on Airline Passenger Protections. The Reader can also get a Print Version of this article.
  
  
• Fliers May Pay a Price for Those Benefits
  

  WebSite Added May 2011
  
  Travelers Going Abroad should be Aware that a Visa is a Necessary Travel Document (in Addition to Your Passport) to gain Entrance to Certain Countries
  like Brazil, China, and India. Ignoring this Fact Can Be a Definite 'TRIP SPOILER' !
  Travel Columnist E. Creager - Detroit Free Press Travel Writer - provides an Overview on this in a recent article dated 04/23/11. This article includes the
  following travel information in Table Form.
  

  1. What You Need to Get a Visa.
  2. Freedom to Travel (Countries that You can Visit W/O a Visa.)
  3. What is a Visa Expeditor ?
  
  Click on the following Website and read on.
  
  
• No Visa --No Entry
  
  

  WebSite Added October 2011
  
  Click on the following Website. This site address concerns about:

  • Car Parking Safety
  • Luggage Safety
  • Room Security
  • Money & Valuables
  • Area Travel Advisories
  
  
  
• Hotel Safety and Security Tips

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  Country Home Pages and National Tourist Offices

  • WWW Tourism
  
  This Website will provide the Viewer with Governments on the WWW: Institutions in the Area of "Tourism".
  These Country WebSites will have:
  1. Have Their Descriptions in English. Look for Link on the Main Page to Click On.
  2. Use their Native Language OR MAY Not HAVE the Latest URL.
     If This is be Either Case, It is suggested that the Viewer contact their Consulate for Travel Info or a Travel Agency familiar with Internation Op's.

  
  The Following is an Abbreviated Tourism List of Various Popular Countries that Span Our Globe.
  
  

  • Antigua-Barbuda Dept. of Tourism
    
    
  • Argentina
    
    
  • Australia
    
    
  • Austrian National Tourist Office
    
    
  • Belgian Tourist Office
    
    
  • Bermuda Tourism
    
    
  • Brazil
    
    
  • British Tourist Authority
    
    
  • Canada
    
    
    Canadian Cities or Provinces.
    1. Montreal
       
       
    2. Ontario
       
       
    3. Toronto
       
       
    4. Vancouver
       
       
    5. Calgary
       
       
    6. Ottawa
       
       
    7. NW Territories
       
       
    8. Yukon
    
    
    
  • Cancun
    
    
  • China Travel
    
    An English Translation of this WebSite is Available to the Viewer.
    
    
  • Clile Travel
    
    Seven (7) Areas are HighLited on A Map of Chile; Atacama Desert to Antarctic.
    This webSite offers: Our Country: UseFul Info: Links: Services.
    
    
  • Costa Rica Tourist Board
    
    
  • Cyprus Tourism Org.
    
    
  • Tour Denmark
    
    
  • Tour Egypt
    
    
  • French Tourist Authority for France T&T
    
    
  • German National Tourist Office
    
    
  • Greek National Tourist Org.
    
    
  • Holland
    
    
  • Hong Kong
    
    
  • Hungary
    
    
  • India -The Destination
    
    
  • Ireland Tourist Board
    
    
  • Italian Gov. Tourist Board
    
    
  • Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Assoc.
    
    
  • Japan
    
    
  • St.Lucia
    
    
  • The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
    
    
  • Mexico
    
    
  • Monaco
    
    
  • Mongolia
    
    
  • Norway
    
    
  • Palau Micronesia
    
    
  • Peru
    
    
  • Philippines
    
    
  • Polish National Tourist Office
    
    
  • Romania
    
    
  • Russia TraveL
    
    
  • South Africa
    
    Click on Links. Click on Tourism. The Viewer will find numerous Websites listed under Tourism.
    
    
  • Spain Tourist Bureau
    
    
  • St Maarten Tourist Bureau
    
    There are two spellings for the name of this Caribbean Island: The Dutch side as part of the Netherlands Antilles is correctly called “Sint Maarten”, the French side “Saint Martin.”
    
    
  • Sweden
    
    
  • Singapore Tourist Promotion Board
    
    
  • Switzerland Tourism
    
    
  • Thailand
    
    
  • Trinidad and Tobago
    
    
  • Turkey
    
    
  • Vietnam
    
    
  • U.S.Virgin Islands

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  Cruise Line Web Sites

  • Carnival Cruise Lines
    
    
  • Clipper Cruise Line
    
    
  • Cunard Cruise Line
    
    
  • Majesty Cruise Line
    
    
  • Holland America
    
    
  • Norwegian Cruise Line
    
    
  • Premier Cruise Lines, "The BigRed Boat"
    
    
  • Regent Hotels & Cruises
    
    
  • Regal Cruises
    
    
  • Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
    
    
  • Windstar Cruises

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  Foreign Currencies

  • UCC
    Currency Exchange.
    
    
  • FCD
    Send Foreign Currency to Your Home

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  Hotels & Motels

  • Hotel Discounts
    
    
  • All-Hotels
    
    
  • Quikbook
    
    
  • Capitol Reservations
    Washington DC Hotel Information.
    
    
  • Hot Rooms
    Chicago Based.
    
    
  • Citywide Reservations Services
    Boston Based.
    
    
  • San Diego/Phoenix/Scottsdale Hotel Reservations
    
    
  • San Francisco Hotel Reservations
    
    
  • Las Vegas Reservations
    
    Click on Local Business.
    Under the Category Las Vegas Travel, Click on Hotels.
    
    
  • Hotels
    
    
  • World Hotels
    
    Mariott Hotels
    
    The Marriott offers several types of Lodging under These Names: Hotel & Resorts; Courtyard; Residence Inn.
    
    
  • Hilton Hotels
    
    The Hilton offers several types of Lodging under These Names: Conrad; DoubleTree; Hampton Inn; Embassy Suites.
    
    
  • Howard Johnson
    
    
  • Choice Hotels
    
    Choice offers several types of Lodging under These Names: The Comfort Inn; The Clarion; Quality Inn; Sleep Inn.
    
    
  • Best Western Hotels
    
    
  • Super8 Motels
    
    
  • Motel 6

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  Maps

  • Map Quest
    
    Maps, Driving Directions and Local Site Address Information provided Mapquest.
    
    
  • Maps On Us
    
    Navigation made simple. This is a service of Switchboard.com.
    
    
  • Yahoo Maps
    
    Location Maps and Point to Point Driving Directions.

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  Road Conditions

  
  If your would like to avoid conjestion and construction delays when you travel on the road or just around town, try one of these on-line traffic reports:
  • AAA
    
    
  • AccuTraffic
    
    
  • National Traffic and Road Closure Information
    
    
  • Road Conditions Index
    
    
  • SmartTraveler
    
    
  • Traffic.com
    
    
  • Travel Advisory News
    
    

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  Airline WebSites

  
  Here are Three (3) Travel Information Websites
  
  
  1. Time and Date
     
     This site provides the Viewer Time,Date, Weather info for Worldwide Destinations.
     
     
  2. Flight Arrival
     
     This site provides the Viewer realtime Flight Arrival and Flight Departure Information.
     
     
  3. Safe Travel Information
     
     USDOT information on various products that are restricted for Airline Travel.
  
  
  These Airline Websites provide Current Flight Information, Current Flight Status, and Ability to Book an Online Airline Ticket.
  
  Here is a Select List of 'Domestic' Airlines. Many Have International Flites.
  
  
  • Continental Airlines
    
    
  • American Airlines
    
    
  • United Airlines
    
    
  • Delta Airlines
    
    
  • Air Canada
    
    
  • US Airways
    
    
  • ATA
    
    The ATA is the premier trade organization of the principal U.S. airlines. Their Index provides Info about Customer Services, Security, and Airports.
    
    Here is a Select List of International Airlines.
    
    
  • Bitish Airways (BA)
    
    
  • AirFrance
    
    
  • Alitalia
    
    
  • Scandinavian Airkines (SAS)
    
    
  • Lufhansa
    
    
  • Qantas
    
    
  • Japan Airlines (JAL)
    
    
  • China Airlines (CAL)
    
    
  • Japan Airlines
    
    
  • Singapore Airlines
    
    
  • Air India

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  Time Shares

  • International Home Exchange Network
    
    
  • Sky Auction
    
    
  • VacRentList
    
    
  • TimeShare Users Group (TUG)
    
    TUG is a source of consumer oriented information on Timeshare Resorts and the Timeshare Concept.
    
    
  • Timesharing - Today
    
    TimeSharing Today Magazine, founded in 1991, is the recognized leading independent magazine and advocate for the timeshare owner and enthusiast.
    
    
  • Great Rentals

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  Travel Agents & Tour Company Packages

  • Travel Sense
    
    This WebSite Offers the following:
    1. Travel Tips
    2. Destination Articles
    3. Consumer Info
    4. Find a Travel Agent
    5. Trip Assistance

  • Europe For Visitors
    
    This is an excellent WebSite by Durant Imboden. The Index features:
    1. Attractions to Visit in Over 15 European Countries
    2. City Guides
    3. Hotels
    4. Transport
    5. Maps
    6. Tourist Offices
    7. Photos

    
    
    The Sources for Travel Information (Internet, TV,Newspapers, Magazines, etc) can be Overwhelming to the Individual In - Search- Of.
    
    Here are Some of the Benefits of Using a Knowledgeable Travel Agent when Preparing for a Major Trip.

    • Added Value
      There are many Travel Options available such as:
      1. Type of Airfare
      2. Auto Rental
         A Rental may have:
         Restrictions when Traveling in Certain Foreign Countries and:
         Restrictions/Duties on Entering/Exiting Certain Foreign Countries.
         
         
      3. Insurance
         Trip/Medical Insurance & Medical Help (MH).( An MH Example would be Evacuation by Air due to Life Threating Injury or Illness.)
      4. Cruise Accommodations
      5. Booking & Admission to Various Optional Events or Activities.
      6. Foreign Money Exchange (Exch-Rates & Where to Make the Exch.)
      7. Travel Advisories. ( There are Certain Places in the World That are Dangerous to Your 'Health' and your Well-Being .)
      
      This is VERY GOOD INFO to Have ! !
      
      
    • Service
      Take advantage of their Background, Training and their Resource Materials.
      
      
    • Clarifying All That Fine Print When You Sign Up.
      There are Restrictions and Cancellation Penalties when You Sign Up on Travel Trip.
      Its best to know what they are in advance and what your options are.
      
      
    • Resolution of Travel Problems when SOMETHING GOES WRONG.
      Many Different Parties are involved in a major Travel Trip all having their own Responsibilities.
      This where a Travel Agent's Expertise is invaluable.

    
    Each of Following WebSites Offers Various Tour Packages
    
    

  • Tauck World Discovery
    
    
  • Globus Journeys
    
    
  • Overseas Adventure Travel
    
    
  • Grand European Tours
    
    
  • Viking River Cruises
    
    
  • Country Adventures
    
    This Website labels itself as: As An OnLine Mall for Rural Tourism.It list four main categories:
    Outdoor Adventures, Country Lodging, Rural Hospitality, & Country Food / Items.
    
    
  • Elderhostel
    
    Their Theme is: Adventures in Life Long Learning
    
    This Non-Profit Group offers more than 8,000 Learning Adventures in all 50 states and more than 90 countries abroad.
    The LA's are in history, culture, nature, music, outdoor activities, individual skills, crafts, & study cruises.
    
    
  • NG Expeditions
    
    National Geographic has been to MANY World's Destinations. Now You can Sign Up for one of its Many Expeditions to these Areas.
    1. Europe
    2. Asia-Pacific
    3. Africa
    4. North America
    5. South America
    6. Polar Regions
    7. Tours by Private Jet
    8. Photograph Workshops/Expeditions
    9. Family Adventures
    
    
    
  • SS Journeys
    
    The Smithsonian offers You their Travel Experience.
    1. Europe
    2. Russia
    3. Asia
    4. Africa
    5. The Americas
    6. Tours by Private Jet
    7. Intl. Cruises

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  Travel Planning

  • Fodors
    
    Travel Guide Information and Customized Trip Planning.
    
    
  • Travelocity
    
    
  • HotWire
    
    
  • Expedia
    
    
  • The Trip
    
    Flight schedules, pricing and reservations; airport strategies and much more.
    
    
  • City Search
    
    This URL starts You out in NYC. You can Change Locations since there are well over 30 Sites to choose from.
    Now You Can Find What to Do Once You Are There !
    
    
  • American Express (AX)
    
    The Travel Center for AX Card Holders. Username & Password Req'd to Use Secured WebSite.
    
    
  • Zagat Dining Guides
    
    Dining recommendations for Several Cities in the United States (See City Blog) is provided by the Zagat Guide.
    
    
  • ebay
    
    Click on the Travel. The Viewer is Offered a Wide Range of Categories such as: Airline, Car Rental, Cruises, Lodging, Luggage, Vacation Packages.
    
    
  • Priceline
    
    You list what travel you want to make and the travel agents make offers. You select the acceptable offer.
    
    
  • Lonely Planet
    
    Some unusual travel spots for the adventurous traveler.
    
    
  • International Association of AirTravel Couriers (I.A.A.T.C)
    The I.A.A.T.C. Mission "Is to help travelers explore destinations around the globe. They strive to live up to our members budget-minded approach to travel by
    delivering the most reliable courier and consolidator flight information on the web." Membership in the I.A.A.T.C. is available for a yearly registration fee.
    
    
  • RS's TripTips
    
    A useful assortment of info on Travel Tips to help Make Your Trip.

    Magazine & Newspaper Travel Information for Your Travel Plans

    1. Road & Travel
       
       This WebSite provides helpful information.
       There are several Links listed under the Automotive Channel and under the Travel Channel.
       
       
    2. TraveL Section Newark Star Ledger(TSNSL)
       
       Inside TSNSL, the Viewer has Links to:
       1. Jersey Shore.
       2. Newark Guide.
       3. Star Ledger Travel.
          
          This Link has Extensive Travel-Related Subjects Outside New Jersey.

    3. Travel Section NY Time
       
       
    4. USA Today Travel
       
       
    5. The Record TraveL
       
       Scroll Down to Section Better Living.
       Travel Editor Jill Schensul Writes a Weekly Travel-Related Column.

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  Individual Travel Recommendations

  
  These sites were developed by individuals with extensive travel experience.

  • Randy's Travel Page
    
    Randy Johnson sets up his own Travel Page.
    
    
  • D.Phillip's Travel Journal
    
    The Journeys of Dan Phillips. They include:
    1. Alaskan Adventurers & Other Stories
    2. Web Surfer's Travel Journal
    3. Four Corners - A Literary Excursion Across America
    4. Traveling On The WWW

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  Weather

  • AccuWeather
    
    
  • CNN Weather
    
    
  • The Weather Channel
    
    
  • Weather Services International
    
    
  • Weather Underground
    
    
  • Worldwide Weather

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  Railway Travel (RT)

  
  North America RT
  
  
  • Amtrak
    
    Here you'll find information to help you research your trip, find the best fare, book your tickets and get the most out of your Amtrak experience.
    
    
  • GrandLuxeRail (GLR)
    
    GLR is a Premier Private Train on 4 to 10 day Itineraries throughout North America.
    
    
  • VIA Rail Canada
    
    Travel by Train and Discover Canada.
    
    
  • Mexican RT
    
    Passenger Train Information in Mexico.
    
    European RT
    
    
  • Eurail
    
    Explore 20 European countries with this Classic Rail Pass. For travel from 10 days up to 3 months.
    
    
  • Glacier Express
    
    A Swiss Rail Trip from Zermatt to St. Moritz
    
    
  • UK Rail Service
    
    Rail Service and Travel Info in the United Kingdom.
    
    
  • The Orient Express: Trains & Cruises
    
    Orient-Express owns and manages hotels, trains, cruises and restaurants.
    
    Rail Travel in Other Continents
    
    
  • Australia’s Rail Service
    
    Great Train Journeys 'Down Under' in Australia.
    
    
  • The Blue Train
    
    South Africa: Take the Blue Train from Pretoria to Cape Town. Its a 994ml rail trip and takes two (2) days.
    
    
  • The Pride of Africa
    
    South Africa: A 14-day Rail Trip: Capetown,SF to Victoria Falls & Dar Es Salaam, Tanszania. Continue @ your Option to Cario Egypt by Air.
    
    
  • Train Traveling in Asia
    
    This is Excellent Index to Rail Travel in Asia.
    The Viewer can change the Index on this WebSite to another Continent and view Rail Travel Availability there.
    
    Listed Below are Two (2) Travel WebSites that Begin or End in China.
    
    
  • Beijing China to Tibet
    
    The Qinghai-Tibet railway, the world's highest line linking the Tibetan capital of Lhasa with the rest of China.
    Beijing-Lhasa is 4,064 km trip and it takes about 48 hrs to complete. This is the world's highest railway.
    Some 960 kilometers of its tracks are located 4,000 meters above sea level and the highest point is 5,072 meters. Beware of Altitude Sickness.
    
    
  • Beijing China to Hanoi Vietnam
    
    An 1800 mile Rail Journey thru the Heart of China to Hanoi with is located at Northern End of Vietnam.
    
    Listed Below are Two (2) Travel WebSites for the Trans- Siberian RR.
    
    
  • Trans-Siberian
    
    Offering advice and photographs for a Journey on this fabled RR across Two (2) Continents and Several Time Zones.
    
    
  • Trans-Siberian Trains
    
    This WebSite offers travel info on three (3) Train Routes :Trans-Siberian; Trans-Mongolian; Trans-Manchurian.

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  Miscellaneous Travel Information

  
  
  
  1. There's Nothing Like a Dam.
     
     Here are some Great Dams Sites to Consider Visiting when You are in their Vicinity.
     Bear in mind there maybe certain security restriction in place at the dam site.
     Hoover & Glen Canyon Dams are Located in State of Arizona. The Grand Coulee and the Bonneville Dams are located in State of Washington.
     
     A Dam is a Concrete Structure. It is Constructed using Job Skills that are Performed in Harsh Working Conditions and Sometimes with Lives Lost.
     The Western Dams have tamed several Wild Rivers.
     They provide water for Irrigation to make Desert Land come to Life. They Generated much needed Electrical Power to Light Western Cities.
     They provided Area Recreation - Boating, Swimming, & Fishing.
     
     
     1. The Epic One: Hoover Dam
        
        This Site refers the 1999 PBS "American Experience" program about the Dam. It took well over 4 yrs to complete the Dam. It was dedicated in 09/1935 as Boulder (Hoover) Dam.
        This Site Index has:
        • Features: Dam Facts and Divided over Dams;( Are They Environmentally Friendly or Are They Harmful ? )
        • A TimeLine
        • Maps
        • People & Events

     2. Glen Canyon Dam
        
        The Glen Canyon Dam (GCD) is Located a few hundred miles NE of the Hoover Dam where the Colorado River leaves Utah and enters Arizona. This Site has:
        • A Description (With Pics) of this 710-ft high Structure.
          The GCD doesnot have a Roadway that runs across is top like that of the Hoover Dam. A separate Bridge was built which spans the Colorado River.
        • Operations
        • Environmental Impacts
        • References

     3. Glen Canyon Dam (GCD) Tour
        
        This WebSite covers both the GCD and the nearBy Area:>
        
        The Site Index offers Information about:
        • Colorado River
        • Colorado Basin
        • Glen Canyon Dam
        • Rainbow Bridge
        • Lees Ferry
        • Page, AZ.

     4. BoR Data Web
        
        The Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) has a list of Dams that It is Responsibe for.
        The Viewer can Select a Dam of Interest by using either a Western State Map or a Regional Map.
        Example: Select State of Washington. Click on the Link - Grand Coulee. A GC Fact sheet will appear.

     5. Bonneville Dam
        
        This WebSite is the Lewis & Clark's Columbia River - "200 Years Later": The "Bonneville Dam and Bonneville Locks."

  2. Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN)
     
     
     1. GLIN
     
     
     This is a 6500ml Trail around the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway.
     The Site Index offers Information about:
     • The Great Lakes
       What's New; Overview; General Resources.
     • Tourism
     • Maps & GIS Data
     • Environment
     • Economy
     • Education
       History/Culture; Geography; Pollution.

  3. Art Museums
     
     Looking at Great Art has been moved to Travel. It is now incorporated in Art Museums.
     
     Here is a list of Art Museum Sites located in the U.S.A to Consider Visiting when You are in their Vicinity.
     
     Museum Exhibits Do Change so View their WebSite First to Determine What is Being Shown and take Note of:
     • Their Location.
     • Days & Hours of Operation.
     • Ticket Cost.
     • Family Events
     • Use of Cameras within the Museum.
     • Facilities: Restaurant; Shop; Handicap.
     
     
     
     1. The Art Institue of Chicago
        
        
     2. The Baltimore Museum of Art
        
        
     3. Boston Museum of Fine Arts
        
        
     4. Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art
        
        
     5. Centre Georges Pompidu, Paris
        
        The viewer has a translation choice - French, Spanish or English.
        
        
     6. The Dallas Museum of Art
        
        
     7. The Denver Art Museum
        
        
     8. Detroit Institue of Arts
        
        
     9. Dia. Center for the Arts,(NYC)
        
        
     10. Guggenheim Museum
         
         
     11. Art of Holland
         
         Under Arts,the Viewer has some Choices: Art, Museums, etc.
         
         
     12. The Fine Arts Museum of Houston
         
         
     13. Los Angeles County Museum of Art
         
         
     14. Louvre,Paris
         
         
     15. Metropolitian Museum of Art (NYC)
         
         
     16. Milwaukee Art Museum
         
         
     17. Minneapolis Institue of Arts
         
         
     18. Museum of Moderm Art (NYC)
         
         
     19. Nelson-Adkins Museum of Art (KC)
         
         
     20. Natl. Gallery of Art (Wash.D.C.)
         
         
     21. Natl. Museum of the American Indian (Wash.D.C.)
         
         
     22. New Orleans Museum of Art
         
         
     23. Newark NJ Museum
         
         
     24. Powhatan Renape Nation's Web
         
         
     25. Philadelphia Museum of Art
         
         
     26. Seattle Art Museum
         
         
     27. San Francisco De Young Museum
         
         
     28. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
         
         
     29. Smithsonian Institution
         
         
     30. St.Louis Art Museum
         
         
     31. Storm King Art Center
         
         
     32. Yale Center for British Art (NH CT)

  4. Driving Tours Within the Appalachian Region
     
     
     1. Visit The Appalachian Region
     
     
     The Appalachian Region includes all of West Virginia and parts of 12 other states: Alabama thru Viginia.
     This WebSite offer Links to the Applalachian States' Tourism Offices.
     Each Tourist Office will feature Driving Routes and Detailed Travel Information on Where To go and What To See in their particular region.
     These Driving Tours have the purpose of bring Visitors into these areas and providing a 'Boost' to the local economy.
     HAPPY TRAILS FRIEND !

  5. Visit Urban Parks
     
     Here is a list of Urban Parks Sites located in the U.S.A to Consider Visiting when You are in their Vicinity.
     
     
     
     
     1. Constitution Gardens,Washington,D.C.
        
        
     2. Balboa Park,San Diego,CA
        
        
     3. Millennium Park,Chicago,IL
        
        
     4. Golden Gate Park,San Franciso,CA
        
        
     5. Boston Common, Boston,MA
        
        
     6. TearDrop Park,NYC
        
        
     7. Forest Park,St.Louis,MO
        
        
     8. Tucson Mtn.Park, Tucson, AZ
        
        
     9. Sabino Canyon,Tucson,AZ
        
        
     10. Griffith Park,Los Angeles,CA

  6. Mountain Vistas
     
     Here is a list of Mountain Vista Sites located in the U.S.A to Consider Visiting when You are in their Vicinity.
     
     
     
     
     1. Mt.Lemmon/Summerhaven, Tucson, AZ
        
        
     2. Pikes Peak, Manitou Sprs,CO
        
        
     3. Mt.Evans, Idaho Sprs,CO
        
        You turn off I-70 at Idaho Spring (8,700ft). It's about a 30ml drive from there to the Mt. Evans Summit (14,240 ft).
        Make your Trip in the Early Morning during the WeekDays because:
        (a) The wildLife are usually out since they are early Risers -- and Hungary.
        (b) It does get abit crowded in the Summit Parking Lot on those nice Summer Weekends.
        And Please BEWARE of the Change in Altitude and its effect on You and Mountain Weather. It could be Summer down in Idaho Springs and Winter at the Summit.
        Have the Right Clothes available for all Occasions !
        
        
     4. Rocky Mtn. National Park, Estes Park, CO
        
        Alternate WebSite
        
        
        1. Rocky Mtn. National Park, Estes Park, CO
           
           Drive Co Rte 34 from Estes Park to Grand Lake (Trail Ridge Rd) or Vice Versa. Great Mtn. Scenery and WildLife that make their home there.
           The Alpine Visitor Ctr is at 11.79K ft.
     
     
     
     5. Silverton, CO.
        
        Silverton CO is old Mining Town located 40/50 mls north of Durango, CO on CO Hwy 550.
        It lies nestled in the San Juan Mtns at an altitude of 9.3kft .
        One way to get there ( And Enjoy the Vistas) is via the Alternate Website listed below.
        
        Alternate WebSite
        
        
        1. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Durango, CO
     
     
     
     6. Mt. St.Helens, Silver Lake (I5N/WA501),WA
        
        Alternate WebSite
        
        
        1. Mt. St.Helens,(I5N/WA501) Silver Lake ,WA
     
     
     
     7. Mt. Mitchell State Park,Burnsville, NC
        
        
     8. Mt. Washington, North Conway, NH
        
        Alternate WebSites are:
        
        
        1. Mt. Washington Observatory (MWOBS), North Conway, NH
           
           
        2. Mt. Washington Cog Railway, Bretton Woods, NH
           
           
        3. Mt. Washington Auto Road, Gorham, NH
     
     
     9. Stone Mtn, Atlanta, GA
        
        
     10. Lookout Mtn, Chattanooga, TN
         
         
     11. Haleakala National Park, Maui, HI
         
         Travel to the top of Mt. Haleakala ( 10.02K ft) and view the volcanic landscapes and its ancient crater.
         
         
     12. Denali National Park & Preserve, Denali Park, AK
         
         Six million acres of wildland - one ribbon of a road. Therefore, most visitors travel thru Denali by bus.
         Wildlife is Abundant - Moose, Caribou, Dall sheep, etc. Keep your Camera Ready !
         And Then (Weather Permitting), The Crown Jewel - North America’s Highest Peak - The Awe Inspiring 20,320 ft Mount McKinley.
         
         
     13. Mt. Rainer National Park
         
         Mt. Rainer is 14.1k-ft high. On a clear day, It can be seen from Seattle and those traveling on Rte I5.
         There is a free shuttle on weekends from the town of Ashford to outside the Park Entrance. You can then xfer @ Longmire and continue on to reach Paradise.
         Paradise is 5.4k-ft up on the mountain. The Visitor will understand the name Paridise once he or she goes there.
         Visit Paradise in the month of July and see the blooming Wildflowers.Lodging is available and there are ample activities.
         
         
     14. Mt.Rushmore Natl. Mem.
         Loc. South Dakota
         
         
     15. Yellowstone Natl. Park
         Loc. WY,MT,
         
         
     16. Yosemite Natl. Park
         Loc. CA
         
         
     17. Hawaii Volcanoes Natl Park
         Island of Hawaii

  7. America's Natl. Parks
     
     
     1. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Immigration Museum
        Loc: NY Harbor.
        
        
     2. Jefferson Natl. Exp. Mem.
        Loc:St. Louis, MO
        
        
     3. Cape Hatteras Natl. Seashore
        Loc. North Carolina
        
        
     4. Carlsbad Caverns Natl. Park
        Loc. New Mexico
        
        
     5. Olympic Natl. Park
        Loc. State of Washington
        
        
     6. Gettysburg Natl. Military Park
        Loc. PA
        
        
     7. Channel Islands Natl. Park
        Loc. CA

  8. Walking Tours
     
     
     1. South Padre Island
        Loc: Texas
        
        
     2. Fire Island
        Loc: Long Island, NY
        
        
     3. Mackinac Island
        Loc: Michigan
        
        
     4. Outer Banks
        Loc: Nags Head, NC
        
        
     5. Brunswick & Golden Islands of Georgia
        Loc: Georgia
        
        
     6. Aspen
        Loc: Colorado
        
        
     7. Nantucket
        Loc: Mass

  9. Wonders of the World
     
     The Viewer can get further Information on Wonders of the World by referring back to the Travel's Country Home Pages and Natl. Tourist Offices.
     
     
     1. Acropolis, Greece
        The marble temples includethe ruins of the Parthenon and statues of Greek Gods & Goddesses that date back into BC.
        
        
     2. Alhambra, Spain
        The Palace and Citadel is located above Granada. These were the residences of the Moorish rulers who once governed Southen Spain.
        
        
     3. Angkor, Cambodia
        This site was the capital of the Khmer Empire. The ruins include Angkok Wat.
        
        
     4. The Christ Statue, Brazil
        This is a 125-ft statue with outstreched arms that is located high above the city of Rio de Janeiro on Mt.Corcovado.
        
        
     5. Colossoeum, Italy
        This is located in Rome. This is where the Gladiators dueled to the Death and the Christians were fed to the Lions.
        
        
     6. Easter Island (EI), Chile
        EI is located some 2400 miles west of Santiago Chile in the Pacific Ocean just below the Tropic of Capricorn.
        The Visitor will find hundreds of massive stone busts that were crafted between 500/1000 yrs ago. Some of the figures reach 70-ft tall.
        
        
     7. Eiffel Tower, France
        This is the tallest structure in Paris. Its 985-ft high and was built in 1889 for an Exposition. Its made of entirely of open-lattice wrought iron.
        
        
     8. The Great Wall of China (GWoC)
        This a 4k(+)- mls long barrier that runs east- west direction. It is the longest man-made structure. This Wall was built to protect the various Chinese Dynasties from the Mongol hordes.
        The GWoC is a short distance from Beijing, China's capital city.
        
        
     9. Hagia Sophia, Turkey
        This cathedral is called the Church of Holy Wisdom. It was built in 537 BC and is located in Istanbul.
        
        
     10. Kiyomizu Temple, Japan
         This is a Buddist temple. It was rebuilt after a fire in the early 1600's. The water drank fron a 3-Stream Waterfall is said to give that person Health, Longer Life, and Success.
         
         
     11. The Kremlin & St Basil's Cathedral, Russia
         These are located in the heart of Moscow. The Kremlin is a medival fortress which is now the center of the Russian Government.
         The Cathedral is located in nearby Red Square. It has 9 towers of different colors and dates back to the mid-16th century.
         
         
     12. Machu Picchu, Peru
         This Wonder was built by the Incas in the 15th century. It has within it palaces, temples and dwellings. The traveler must go up over 8k-ft to get there.
         
         
     13. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
         This was the creation of Ludwig II of Bavaria who indulged himself. He had it built in the 19th century.
         
         
     14. Petra, Jordan
         This was an ancient city in SW Jordan. It was also the capital of an Arab kingdom and a center of caravan trade.
         
         
     15. Pyramid, Chichen Itza, Mexico
         This is a step pyramid and temple. It is part of the Mayan culture and is located in the Yucatan Peninsula.
         
         
     16. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
         These are pharaoh tombs that date back 4.5K yrs ago. The Great Sphinx - A Man's face on a lion's Body - is located nearby. How They were built remain buried in time.
         
         
     17. Statue of Liberty
         This 305-ft Statue is located in NYC Harbor. It has welecomed Immigrants into the United States since 1886.
         
         
     18. Stonehenge, Great Britain
         This is a circular monument of massive rocks The reason for its existence and configuration is not understood. It could be for sunworshiping or some form of astro calendar. TBD !
         
         
     19. Sydney Opera House (SOH), Australia
         The SOH is located on a point in Sydney's harbor. The Bldg's roof resembles a ship with full sail.
         
         
     20. Taj Mahal, India
         This is white marble-domed mausoleum located in Agra. It was built by a 17th-century Mogul Ruler for his favorite wife who died in childbirth.

  10. Natl. Scenic Byways
      
      
      1. Byways
         
         
         This Website offers information on over 100 Historic Byways.
         Some of these Byways are: The National Road; The Blue Ridge Pkwy; The Natchez Trace Pkwy.
         
         Click on: Byways For Information on Byways with a U.S. Region.

  11. Airborne Adventures
      
      
      1. Air Ship Ventures
         
         Take a Hot Air Ride on a Zeppelin
         
         This is a helium filled airship that operates out of Moffett Field located near San Francisco, CA.
         Its equipped with large seats and windows for viewing. Its a 45-minute flight.
         Click on the above Website for Info./Pricing/Other OP-Locations.
      
      
      
      2. AZ Pwr Chts
         
         Powered Parachuting
         
         Take a Dune Buggy + A Parachute = A Ride in the Sky. There's no windshield or doors on the Buggy.
         There is a two bucket seat - One for You and One for a Trained Pilot. Maneuvering is by feet. Its a 30-minute flight.
         Click on the above Website for Info/Pricing/Location.
      
      
      
      3. FighterCombat
         
         Go Top Gun in AZ
         
         You can sign up at the FCI in Mesa,AZ for a 1/2 Day to a Week of Combat Flight Instructions.
         You go up in a 2-seat aircraft With a Real Military Fighter Pilot as your tutor.
         Click on the above Website for Info/Pricing/Location.
         

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