Travel: Destinations

“No matter where you go, there you are.”
~ Oliver's Law of Location

Cities
Citysearch
Browse detailed information about a growing selection of international cities (mostly U.S.). Includes information about events, restaurants, attractions, and more.

Fodor's Miniguides
Create a miniguide of information on selected locations, including hotels, restaurants, and essential local information.

Countries
Travelocity Destination Guide
Review easy-to-navigate Lonely Planet guides about your destination country.

World Travel Guide
This site contains travel information organized by location, including weather, events, and attractions.

Lonely Planet
Explore a variety of information on many countries, including events, news, and basic facts.

Events & Shows
ALSO SEE:
Our Small Business Resources: Events section lists resources for locating trade shows and other events.

Holidays
International Holiday Database
Search for national holidays by country, month, or date, or any combination of these.

Tips
Travel Tips 'n' Tales
Lorry Patton's site has extensive information by topic or destination, including tips, history, events, and activities.

DHL Cultural Tips
Browse tips for doing business in over 90 different countries.

Language
ALSO SEE:
Our Travel Resources: International Tools section includes several language resources.

Nature
Sunrise Sunset Calendar
Create a sunrise/sunset calendar for any month for a selection of international cities.

Stardate Moon Phase Calculator
Create a calendar of moon phases for any month.

US Tidal Predictions
View tide tables for all US coastal locations, as well as a selection of Pacific and Caribbean islands. (U.S.)

Parks
US National Park Service
Information about U.S. National Parks. (U.S.)

Parks Canada
Information about Canadian National Parks.

Activities
eNature
Explore online field guides for American birds, butterflies, reptiles, and more. Also includes a ParkFinder tool for finding a park that offers your preferred activities.

Gorp
This site contains extensive information for outdoor recreation, including a National Parks guide, worldwide destination guides, and activity guides for hiking, camping, and more.

Mapping Tools
Everyone has a favorite mapping site. Here are 3 to get you started...

Mapquest
Worldwide street and regional maps

Live Search Maps
Worldwide street and regional maps

MapsOnUs
U.S. street maps

Atlases
ALSO SEE:
Our Reference Resources: Places & Maps section lists online atlases, maps, and geographical info.