Travel Resource Links

On this page, you’ll find links to some helpful travel Web sites, advertising partners, and other useful Web pages. Although PeterGreenberg.com does not take responsibility for their content, we rely on many of these sites ourselves.

Search Engines

Kayak.com
Sidestep.com
Mobissimo.com
Farechase.com
Farecast.com
AllCheapFares.com
CheapFlights.com
Zuji.com – International-oriented
Momondo.com – Euro-centric
Dohop.com – Euro/global-centric low-cost

 

Flight Deals/Sales

Airfarewatchdog.com
FareAlert.net
TripStalker.com
Hopper.com

 

Last Minute Sites

LastMinuteVacations.com
Site59.com
11thhourvacations.com

 

Flight and Airline Info

FlyerTalk.com– Flyer Message Boards
Airlinemeals.net– Food Available on board
Airlinetollfree.info – Tollfree Numbers for Airlines
Tsa.gov/public/display?theme=177 – List of Banned Items
Onetravel.com – Links to Airline contracts of carriage
Whichbudget.com – Budget Carriers/Low-Cost Airlines
AviationExplorer.com – Defunct U.S. airlines

 

Airline Safety

NTSB.gov – National Transportation Safety Board
Planecrashinfo.com – Crashed Airlines/Flights
Airsafe.com – Airline Fatalities and Accidents

 

Flight Tracking

Transtats.bts.gov – Bureau of Transportation Statistics
fly.faa.gov – Official FAA Flight Delays
Flightstats.com – Flight Tracker
Avoiddelays.com – Delay Tracker
Flightaware.com – Flight Tracker
Flightexplorer.com – Flight Tracker
Flightarrivals.com
Airtimetable.com

 

Airports

Airportcodes.us – Airport Codes
Tsa.dhs.gov – Waiting Times in Airports
Airlinequality.com – Flight/Airport Quality Rankings
Airportgyms.com – Airport Fitness Facilities
Dutyfreepriceguide.com – Duty Free Shopping
Worldairportguide.com – Airport Guides
Expedia.com/daily/airports – Airport Guides
SleepingInAirports.net – Best (and Worst) Airports for Sleeping

 

Airport Parking

Airportparking.com
ParknflyNetwork.com
Airportdiscountparking.com

 

Lounge Passes

PriorityPass.com
LoungePass.com

 

Airline Seating

Checkinsooner.com – Early Check-In for Multiple Airlines
Seatguru.com – Find the Best Seat on Each Plane
Seatexpert.com – Another Good Seat Finder
Flatseats.com – Airline Bed Reviews
Airtroductions.com – Choose Your Seatmate

 

Frequent-Flier Miles

Miledonor.com – Donate Your Miles
Heromiles.org – Donate Miles to Service Members and Families
Redcross.org/donate/donatemiles.html – Donate Your Miles
Points.com – Redeem Miles for Products
MilePort.com – Consolidate Your Miles
Milemaven.com – Earn More Miles Per Trip

 

Travel Insurance and Emergency Evacuations

MedJetAssist.com
TravelGuard.com
AccessAmerica.com
Travelex-Insurance.com
imglobal.com
Highwaytohealth.com
TravelInsured.com
AirAmbulanceCard.com

 

Passports

Getapassportnow.com – Official TIA Passport Help
Travel.state.gov/passport – State Department Passport Information
Travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html – State Department Foreign Entry Requirements
Travel.state.gov/passport/get/minors/minors_834.html – Passports for Minors
Passportsupport.com – Store Travel Documents Online

 

Expedited Passport Services

ItsEasyPassport.com
PassportPlus.net
Passportsandvisas.com
PassportExpress.com
ZVS.com

 

Cruise Ships

Cruisetip.tpkeller.com – Cruise tip calculator
Cruise411.com
CruiseBrothers.com
CruiseCritic.com
CruiseDiva.com
Cruisemates.com
Nichecruise.com
Bargelady.com
Bargeconnection.com
Freightercruises.com
Freighterworld.com
Willett Travel – Luxury travel providers

 

Driving and Car Rental

Travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1179.html – International driving
BNM.com – Car Rental Discounts
Carrentals.com – Car Rentals Online
CarRentalExpress.com– Car Rental Express
Rentalcars.com – Car Rentals Online
Gasbuddy.com – Find the Cheapest Gas
Traffic.com
AAA.com
BetterWorldClub.com
RoadTripAmerica.com

 

Trains

Amtrak.com
Eurail.com
Raileurope.com
Seat61.com

 

Hotel Search

CharityHotels.com
Hotels.com
Bedandbreakfast.com
Searchparty.com
Quikbook.com
Priceline.com
BnBFinder.com
StarStay.co.uk
PillowsandPancakes.com
EuroCheapo.com
AsiaRooms.com – Hotels in Sydney
Altraverse.com

 

Hostels

Iyhf.org – Hostelling International
Hiayh.org – U.S. branch of Hostelling International
Hostelworld.com
Hostel.com
Hostelz.com
EuropeanHostels.com

 

Luggage Shipping Services

Airportbags.com
Fedex.com
Flylite.com
LuggageForward.com
LuggageConcierge.com
SportsExpress.com
UPS.com

 

Voluntourism

Airlineamb.org
Amizade.org
Charityhotels.com
CrossCulturalSolutions.org
EarthWatch.org
Globeaware.org
GlobalVolunteers.org
IdeaList.org
I-to-I.org
SierraClub.org
GlobalServiceCorps.org

For more on Voluntourism, visit our Voluntourism page

 

Responsible Travel

Usgbc.org – U.S. Green Building Council
Ecotourism.org – International Ecotourism Society
Greenglobe.com
Greenhotels.com
Sustainabletravel.com
Globalexchange.com
Travelofftheradar.com

 

Carbon Offsetting

Americanforests.org
Terrapass.com
Nativeenergy.com
Carbonfund.org
Climatecare.org/guardian
Carboncounter.org
Conservation.org/carboncalculator

 

Family Travel

Takingthekids.com
Cheapflights.com/guides – Kid-Friendly Airport Guide
Travel.state.gov/passport – Kids and Passports
Sittercity.com – Find a Baby Sitter
Seatcheck.org – Car Safety
Kidsflysafe.com – Air Safety
JetWithKids.com – Safe Flying with Kids
CiaoBambino.com – Kid-Friendly Reviews
FamilyTravel.com – Family travel deals and advice

 

Study/Work Abroad

STAtravel.com– STA Travel
Studentuniverse.com – Student Universe
ISIC.org – International Student ID Card
ISECard.com – International Student ID Card
CIEE.org – Council on International Educational Exchange
Transitionsabroad.com
Studyabroad.com
Summer.studyabroad.com/summer
Studyabroaddirectory.com
GoAbroad.com
WorkingAbroad.com
Internationalstudent.com/insurance
Culturalinsurance.com
GSE Abroad.com

 

LGBT Travel

Purpleroofs.com – LGBT-friendly accommodations worldwide
Passportmagazine.com – Passport – LGBT travel magazine
IGLTA.com – International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association
Lghei.org/English.htm – Lesbian & Gay Hospitality Exchange International
Gay.com/travel
PlanetOut.com
Gaywired.com
365Gay.com
Gaytravel.com
Gaystay.co.nz
Gaystay.com.au
Patroc.com – Gay Europe Guide
GLBT Travel Community

 

Accessibility

SATH.org – SATH: The Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality
VIPConsumer.com – Consumer Reviews for Blind and Visually Impaired
Asadurango.org – Adaptive Sports Associate
MIUSA.org – Mobility International USA
Disabledtravelers.com
Boundlessplaygrounds.org– Accessible playgrounds
ScootAround.com – Scooter rentals
Travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1228.html
Airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/publications/horizons.htm – New Horizons for the Air Traveler with a Disability

 

Senior Travel

Generationstouringcompany.com
Grandtrvl.com
Grandtravel.com
Seniordiscounts.com
AARP.org
AAA.com

 

Women’s Travel

travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/
Womentraveltips.com
Gutsytraveler.com – Marybeth Bond’s Gutsy Traveler
Journeywoman.com – Journeywoman.com
Girls Gotta Travel
Women Talking Travel community
Good Housekeeping’s Adventure Mom – Lynn O’Rourke Hayes’ Adventure Mom column

 

Solo Travel

Sololady.com
Allsinglestravel.com
Travelbuddiesworldwide.com
TripHub.com
Tripup.com

 

Pet Travel

Doglaw.hugpug.com/doglaw_042.html – Airline Rules
Pettravel.com/airline_rules.cfm – Airline Rules
PetFlight.com – Airline Incidents
Airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/reports/index.htm – Monthly Airline Incident Reports
Healthypet.com/hospital_search.aspx – Vet Locator
Ipata.com Find a Professional Pet Shipper
Petinsurance.com – Pet Insurance
Pacific Pet Transport

 

Luxury Travel

Luxurylink.com
KiplingandClark.com – purveyors of private, luxury travel to China, Japan and Southeast Asia

 

Business Travel

Lettgroup.com – Business and Travel Etiquette

 

Travel Blogs

Upgradetravelbetter.com – Upgrade: Travel Better
TripHow.com

 

Consumer Sites

BBB.org – Better Business Bureau
Consumerist.com – Consumer Advocacy Blog
Dealmine.com – Deals/Discounts Comparison
Gethuman.com/us – How to Get a Human on the Phone
Consumeraction.gov/state.shtml – List of State/Local Government Offices of Consumer Affairs

 

Food and Drink

PeterGreenberg.com – Culinary Travel
We8there.com – Dining Reviews
Yelp.com – Dining and Nightlife Reviews
Chowhound.com Dining Reviews
Citysearch.com Reviews and Listings
Airlinemeals.net – Behind the Scenes of Airline Food
Cookingschools.com
Men Who Like to Cook.com
Travels In Taste
BonBonVoyages.com
Gayot Restaurant Page

 

Reservations

Opentable.com
Restaurantrow.com
Eat2eat.com
Toptable.co.uk
Cuisinenet.co.uk

 

Meal Delivery Services

Skymeals.com
Dinewise.com
FamilyChef.com
MenuPages.com

 

Dietary Needs

Vegdining.com
Happycow.com
Begtravel.com
Kashrut.com/travel

 

Health and Fitness

AnnetteLang.com – Annette Lang – Physical Education Systems
Menshealth.com – Men’s Health magazine

 

Destination Specific

Dreamofitaly.com – Subscription travel newsletter by Italy travel expert Kathy McCabe
Newyorkology.com – NYC Travel Guide
Phnomenon.com – All about food and drink in Cambodia
Volcanoetna.com – Sicily-specific travel information
US-China Travel News – China News

 

WiFi

Yravelpost.com/airport-wireless-internet.aspx
Wifi FreeSpot Directory
Rversonline.org/RVMFHSE.html – WiFi in RV parks

 

Cell Phones

Countrycallingcodes.com
Cellhire.com
Worldcell.com

 

Money and Fees

Bankrate.com
NerdWallet

 

House-Sitting Services

HouseCarers.com
House Sitters America
Aussie House Sitters

 

Biking

Adventurecycling.org – Adventure Cycling Association
NHTSA.com – National Highway Transportation Safety Association
Bicyclingworld.com
Bicycletour.com
Duvine.com – Wine Country Biking

 

Bus Travel & Bus Sightseeing

MegaBus
Greyhound
Peter Pan
San Diego Gray Line – Southern California sightseeing

 

Camping

KOA.com – Kampgrounds of America
Woodalls.com – Woodall’s Campground Directory
Gocampingamerica.com

Camping.com
Lovetheoutdoors.com

 

RV Travel

Outdoorsy.com 
www.rvia.org – Recreation Vehicle Industry Association
ARVC.org – National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
GoRVing.com

 

Hiking

Nps.gov – National Park Service
Fs.fed.us – National Forest Service
LocalHikes.com
Trails.com
Americanhiking.org
Gorp.com
www.hikingandbackpacking.com/hiking_clubs.html

 

Topographic Maps

Topomaps.usgs.gov
Maps.nationalgeographic.com/topo
Topozone.com
Trails.com/maps.asp

 

Hands-on Museums

Cmdenver.org – The Children’s Museum of Denver
Licm.com – Long Island Children’s Museum in New York
Azscience.org – Arizona Science Center
Imagineit-cma.org/home.asp – Imagine It! Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Pleasetouchmuseum.org – Philadelphia Please Touch Museum
Santafechildrensmuseum.org – Santa Fe Children’s Museum
Cdm.org – Children’s Discovery Museum (San Jose)
Exploratorium.edu – Exploratorium (San Francisco)
Lhs.Berkeley.edu – Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of Berkeley
TheTech.org – Tech Museum of Innovation (San Jose)
Mods.org – Museum of Discovery and Science (Fort Lauderdale)
Sartosphere.net – Sartosphere Science Centre (Aberdeen, Scotland)
Questacon.edu.au – Questacon National Science and Technology Centre (Canberra, Australia)
Spacecentre.co.uk – National Space Science Centre (Leicester, UK)

 

Aquariums

Georgiaaquarium.org – Georgia Aquarium
Sheddaquarium.org – Shedd Aquarium (Chicago)
Aquariumofpacific.org – Aquarium of the Pacific (Long Beach, California)
Neaq.org – New England Aquarium (Boston)
Dwazoo.com – Dallas World Aquarium and Zoological Garden
Mbayaq.org – Monterey Bay Aquarium
Ushakamarineworld.co.za – uShaka Marine World Aquarium (Durban, South Africa)
Aqwa.com.au – Aquarium of Western Australia
Oceanpark.com.hk/f_index.html – Ocean Park Hong Kong

 

Overnight Museums

www.fmnh.orgField Museum (Chicago)
Memphiszoo.org – Memphis Zoo
NNatzoo.si.edu – Smithsonian’s National Zoo
SFzoo.org/ -San Francisco Zoo
Explora.us – Explora! Museum (Albuquerque)
Kidspacemuseum.org – Kidspace Museum (Pasadena, California)
Omsi.edu – Oregon Museum of Science & Industry
Sandiegozoo.org – San Diego Zoo Wild Animal Park
Nhm.org – Natural History Museum (Los Angeles)
Philadelphiazoo.org – Philadelphia Zoo
Childrens-museum.org – Children’s Museum of New Hampshire