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Airfare Deals   [ Top of Page ]

    Air Canada - http://www.aircanada.ca/schedules/edirect/ - register for Direct E-Mail and receive the latest specials on weekend flights and other specials. Sign up for Websaver, a weekly sell-off offer, Air Canada Fare Flash, notification of other seat sale fares as they become available, Aeroplan Promotions, news about special promotions, or Air Canada's World, news on the latest Air Canada products and services.
    Alaska Air - http://www.alaskaair.com/WebSpecials/start.asp - WebSpecials. View a list of special fares offered to select destinations for specific dates.
    American - http://www.aa.com/ - NetSAAVER Specials. Offers low fare specials and travel deals. Click on the Specials link and check out the featured destination, and check the Web site frequently for great offers and updates on lodging discounts. You may also subscribe to NetSAAVER Fare email to receive weekly notification of fare specials, and to NetSAAVER Fare International email for similar notification of deals on international travel. In addition, you can sign up for AAdvantage NetSAAVER Awards, which combines AAdvantage miles with dollars for flights to select destinations.
    American Trans Air - http://www.ata.com/net_fares/net_fares002.htm - Special Net Fares. At this Web page you will learn how to see if there is a special fare to your destination by selecting this option in the Itinerary Pricing box on the Reservation Systems main page. If there is no current special, ATA will automatically select the lowest fare available. You can also sign up for the Net Fares Mailing List to receive email about ATA's weekly discount fares.
    Continental - http://www.flycontinental.com/cool/ - Continental On-Line Travel Specials email. Subscribe for weekly specials on either domestic or international travel. Also provides links to car and lodging specials.
    Destinations Unlimited - http://www.air-fare.com - tracks lowest fares among major US cities, with daily updates (reservations and booking available)
    KIWI - http://www.jetkiwi.com/specials/index.html - to view special fares and to sign up for KIWI Fare Notification Service (FANS), a weekly email notification system.
    Northwest - http://www.nwa.com/ - NWA Promotions, provides information on fare sales and specials. Choose from CyberSaver (SM) Fares, to view the week's specials, seasonal specials, frequent flyer bonuses and more.
    TWA - http://www.twa.com/hot_deals/index.html - TWA's Fare Sale displays weekly specials on air, car, and lodging. You can also sign up for their Trans World Specials email fare program, and you will be notified of additional specials as they become available. Finally, check out Getaway Vacations for specials on vacation packages.
    United - https://www.ual.com/secure_efares/ - Special Offers shows both limited time and ongoing specials available to Mileage Plus members for air, car, hotel, cruise, MCI, dining, auctions, and additional offers.
    US Airways - http://www.usairways.com/travel/fares/esavers.htm - Under Travel News you'll find the current Low Fares listing. Here you'll have access to E-Savers, subscription email for discount fares from your selected cities; Low Fares for weekend travel (you must call your travel agent or US Airways Reservations); Special Rates for seniors, unaccompanied minors, the bereaved, and military leave; Group Rates for sports teams, meetings and conventions, and groups of ten or more; Shuttle Fares between New York and Boston and New York and Washington; and First Class for Coach Fares between 150 Eastern Cities and 26 cities across the U.S.
Airlines   [ Top of Page ]

Find links to airlines and information regarding the frequent flyer programs by visiting Airlines of the Web, at http://www.itn.net/airlines.


    American Airlines - http://www.aa.com Book travel on the 'Net and earn bonus AAdvantage Miles. Check flight schedules, plan vacations, check AAdvantage miles online. Review "Something Specials" for the latest offers, featuring Net SAAver Fares.
    British Airways - www.british-airways.com - an online booking engine for both leisure and business travel, the British Airways site offers a Traveller's Guide, scrolling travel news (click on the item of interest as it is scrolling to read it), information about the Executive Club, their frequent flier program, and a timetable.
    Continental - http://www.flycontinental.com Fares, flights, cars, and hotel reservations and tickets. Check bonus miles or sign up for their One Pass frequent flyer program, sign up for an email subscription for travel discount offers. Offers a destination guide and other travel resources.
    Delta Airlines - http://www.delta-air.com Plan and book air flight onine. Features Delta Vacations and destination maps. Sign up for the MCI Internet and receive free SkyMiles frequent flyer points.
    Lufthansa - http://www.lufthansa-usa.com/ - an online booking engine also providing deals, news, a Young Europe Special (deals for winter break), a flight timetable, and a frequent flier program.
    Southwest Airlines - http://www.iflyswa.com Southwest Airlines reservations and flight schedules, Rapid Rewards (SM), Double Credit, Vacation reservations and pricing for flights, hotel, and car for your chosen destination. News, frequent flyer program. Register for email specials and view weekly specials online.
    TWA - http://www.twa.com Trans World Access is an online reservation system and travel manager, offering information on airports, flights, weather, products & programs, vacations, professional services, and TWA itself. You can use it to track your trips and travel information as well as to book flights.
    United Airlines - http://www.ual.com A full-service reservations system for all your travel needs. Includes airlines other than United. In addition, United has teamed with Netcentives to offer mileage plus miles to Internet shoppers with ClickRewards, a network of leading Web sites and incentive supppliers, including airlines and hotels.
    USAirways - http://www.usair.com Schedules and reservations, travel news, specials, sign up for E-Savers. Travel information, frequent flyer program.
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You can find a directory of hotels at TravelWeb - http://www.travelweb.com - The Hotel Guide - http://www.hotelguide.ch - or All the Hotels on the Web - http://www.all-hotels.com/, to name just a few.


    Choice Hotels - http://www.hotelchoice.com
    Hilton Worldwide - http://www.hilton.com
    Holiday Inn - http://www.holiday-inn.com - check rates and availability and make and cancel reservations worldwide. Special promotions, information about the five Holiday Inn hotel chains, Priority Club program, senior discounts, meeting planning. Destination information for Boston and Chicago, with more to come.
    The Hyatt Regency - http://www.hyatt.com - worldwide business travel and Hyatt resorts reservations, hotel guide, hot deals, Gold passport Club, meeting planning, sweepstakes.
    Radisson Hotels- http://www.radisson.com/ - worldwide hotel directory and online reservations system; can also confirm or modify existing reservations online. Create a profile to make future planning and reservations quick and easy. What's New, special offers, and hot deals, plus lots of special programs. You may choose to have this site presented in either of two ways: "Scenic Route", with full graphics and frames, or "Short Cut", with low graphics and no frames.
    Sheraton - http://www.sheraton.com - worldwide online reservations. Select a hotel by type, special interest, location, or chain. Sheraton Club International, vacation packages, programs and promotions, meeting facilities.
    Westin - http://www.westin.com - hotels and resorts, destination information and hotel information, area maps, make a reservation or check rates using Westin's TravelWeb, programs and services, offers and promotions, and the Westin Premier Club. This site offers a search engine.
    Vacation Rentals - http://www.10kvacationrentals.com - a list of 10,000 condos, hotel rooms, villas and cottages all over the world.
Hotel Discounters   [ Top of Page ]

    Express Hotel Reservations (New York City, Los Angeles) - http://www.express-res.com - select a hotel in midtown Manhattan based on location and price catagory, view a map of the area, read tips about travel in New York City, and review a New York Events Calender and chart of projected sell out dates to help plan your travel. Online reservations system. Includes all price catagories, from economy to luxury. Express Hotel Reservations also books discount hotels for Los Angeles.
    San Francisco Reservations - http://www.hotelres.com - find and reserve a discount hotel in San Francisco based on selection criteria - location, hotel type, price range, and required amenities - or geography. Provides Value Ratings to help you select a hotel. You may view postcard images of San Francisco by clicking on Districts or Points of Interest, learn about the history of San Francisco, click on Entertainment or Information to help you plan your trip, or select Transportation to help you get around using San Francisco's unique modes of transportation.
    Capitol Reservations (Washington, DC) - http://home.digitalcity.com/washington/ - offers "the best hotel rates in Washington DC". Click on a map of the DC area to view the hotel selection and rates at your destination, then book online. Review area Attractions - dining, fun & recreation, sports, Capitol area attractions, and National Capitol Visitors Organizations - vacations - cruises, Disney, Club Med, and more - and Bonus Values.
    Hot Rooms (Chicago) - http://www.hotrooms.com - discount rooms in Chicago. Web site shows a partial and rates and descriptions of hotels booked by Hot Rooms. Either call them to make a reservation or submit a reservation request form, and they'll contact you. Includes a mailing list, news, weather, live images of Chicago, conditions at O'Hare, and views of Chicago.
    San Diego Reservations - http://www.savecash.com - rates and availability online, reservations by phone for San Diego, Phoenix, and Scottsdale, Arizona. Review their Specials and Discounts, Recommended Services and Attractions, group services, and area maps.
    Las Vegas Hotel Reservation Services - http://www.lasvegasreservations.com/ - discount Las Vegas hotel rates. Includes rooms, suites, casinos, and free show tickets with every reservation. View descriptions of Las Vegas hotels and call to make your reservations, or submit a reservation request form and they'll get back to you.
    Las Vegas Hotel Reservation - http://www.lasvegashotel.com/ - books all major Las Vegas hotels and offers the "best available rates", as well as Grand Canyon air/ground tour reservations. Hotel map and rates, online reservations, car rental, tour information, and Grand Canyon tour reservations.
    Travel Now Hotel Reservations - http://www.travelnow.com/ - this site covers 31,000 hotels in 5,000 cities in 140 countries. Select a hotel room, check rates and availability, and make reservations online. Also books air reservations, car rentals, and cruises. This site offers vacation packages, vacation specials, and adventure travel. Includes currency converter, Information Center, and services for groups.
    Asia Travel Hotel Reservations - http://asiatravel.com/index.html - Asia's travel and leisure hotel and resort reservation service for over 400 hotels and resorts in 70 destinations. This site encourages you to "begin your journey by clicking on the country of your choice and virtually enjoy the varieties of hotels & resorts, exotic sights, ancient cities, sunny beaches, succulent local cuisines and special offers" the site showcases. This site has an exceptional amount of hotel and destination information. Submit a reservation request form to book travel arrangements. Includes links to hotels in Australia and New Zeeland, All the Hotels on the Web, Hotels and Travel on the Net, and France Hotel Reservation. Includes currency converter, weather, and travel information.
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Travel Magazines and Newsletters   [ Top of Page ]

Others
Air France Travel Health Information
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
ASTMH Directory of Travel Clinics & Physicians
CDC Travel Information
C.I.A. World Factbook
Canadian Society for International Health
City.Net Countries
Country Studies / Area Handbooks
Executive Registry (provides physician to physician and physician to patient consulting and emergency evacuation services to executive travelers)
Global Emergency Medical Services
HealthNet (provides information about healthcare in Egypt)
High Altitude Acclimatization & Illnesses
I nternational Society of Travel Medicine
International Travel and Health
MCW International Travelers Clinic (provides comprehensive preventive health care services for travelers planning trips abroad)
Moon Travel Handbook - Staying Healthy
Stanford Travel Medicine Service
Travel advisories
Travel First Aid Kit
Travel Health Information
Traveler's Diarrhea(information about prevention of traveler's diarrhea)
Travelers Medical & Immunization Services
USA
U.S. State Department Background Notes
U.S. State Department Travel Warnings
Virtual Hospital - Emporiatrics
Virtual Tourist II - United States
World Health Organization - Tropical Diseases
Consummate Skiing List
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP)
Hilton Hotels Internet Travel Center
Plexal/Third Planet's Cruise Ship Terminal Search this database for information on cruise lines and their schedules.
TravelBase Ski Resorts A comprehensive database of ski resorts across the U.S.
TravelBase Tennis Resorts
TravelData's Bed and Breakfast Search Find the perfect B&B location anywhere in the U.S.
TravelWeb Lodging Search Detailed lodging database.
Trip Link flight information Database of airline flight schedules.
TWA flight schedule TWA's flight times direct from the source.
Universal Currency Converter Pocket currency conversion calculator for quick computations.
US Air flight schedules US Air's flight times direct from the source.
WEATHER RESOURCES:

UIUC Weather Machine.
WeatherSites (WWW, gopher, telnet, and FTP weather sites)
Weather information for entire world
Earth viewer
NetCast weather forecast  
Weather forecast with maps
Weather information for the entire United States
USA Weather (Weather forecasts of the 50 states of USA)
Temperature across the United States
Visualizations of various current U.S. weather data sets.
WeatherCams (Pictures of weather conditions of cities in the North America)
Canada Weather (Weather forecasts of Canada)
Surface weather map
Radar and Satellite Products (Point-and-click access to the satellite images)
SkiWeather (Mountain forecasts and current weather and ski conditions)
Travel Cities Weather (Nexrad radar, color satellite photos, climate information and forecasts)
Tropical Weather (The most comprhensive collection of tropical storm-related links)
Weather warnings
Weather Software (Weather software archive)