Travel Guides and Resources
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There are many websites these days that can help you streamline every step of the trip planning process, from finding flights or choosing a route for your road trip to creating an itinerary and finding things to do and see along the way. In this video, we'll take a look at just a few of the many websites and apps you can use to plan your next trip.
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Wikitravel
Wikitravel is a project to create a free, complete, up-to-date and reliable world-wide travel guide. It is built in collaboration by Wikitravellers from around the globe. Since 2003: the original free, crowdsourced travel guide with 300,000 writer/travelers visiting every day.
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Google Maps is a great way to get from "here to there." They offer driving directions, along with walking, biking, and directions by public transportation. This tutorial focuses on the public transportation resources on the site, helping you find the right bus or train to get where you are going.
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Consular Affairs
The official U.S. Government site to assist in applying or renewing your passport for international travel.
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Review Sites
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Yelp
Yelp is a website people use to find information about local businesses and read reviews from other customers. This tutorial will help you create and manage a page for your business.
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Trippy
Trippy is a place where users can post specific questions regarding their upcoming trips, and knowledgeable members of the Trippy community can offer up helpful suggestions. Trippy claims to provide the best answers to your travel questions. Explore new places, ask questions, share your knowledge.
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Trip Advisor
World's Largest Travel Site. 600 million+ unbiased traveler reviews. Search 200+ sites to find the best hotel prices.
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Lodging & Transportation
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Google Flights
Google Flights is an online flight booking search service which facilitates the purchase of airline tickets through third-party suppliers.
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UberA location-based app that makes hiring an on-demand private driver...easy. For riders - Uber is a convenient, inexpensive and safe taxi service. Hire a private driver to pick you up & take you to your destination with the tap of a button on any smartphone device.
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Lyft
Rideshare with Lyft. Lyft is your friend with a car, whenever you need one. Download the app and get a ride from a friendly driver within minutes.
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AirBnB
Airbnb is an online marketplace that connects people who want to rent out their homes with people who are looking for accommodations in that locale.
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Kayak
KAYAK searches hundreds of other travel sites at once to find the information you need to make the right decisions on flights, hotels & rental cars.
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Hotels.com
Find cheap hotels and discounts when you book on Hotels.com. Compare hotel deals, offers and read unbiased reviews on hotels.
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