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ABOUT.COM
http://www.about.com |
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A general information source site.
About this and about that. This site both provides information and points you to
links about the subject of interest. Similar to many sites, but with an expert
mediator and a focus on helping to subscribe to newsletters
this site is special. It is about so much. Pay special attention to the
newsletter aspect.
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ENCARTA OR ENCYCLOPEDIA.COM
http://encarta.msn.com
http://www.encyclopedia.com |
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Guidebooks are for opinions. The
experience traveler needs facts, figures and accurate maps more than opinions.
An encyclopedia is the first place to start your research.
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CIA - The World Factbook 2002
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ |
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More good data and facts - The flag,
the population, type of government. etc. A specific way to open of the
underlying details that help you to understand the why of a country..
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JOHNNYJET.COM
http://www.Johnnyjet.com |
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Johnny is the collector. He collects
all the links you need to book tickets or enjoy your trip so you do not need to
hunt for sites. A airfare sales site with a personal touch.
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ESCAPEARTIST.COM
http://www.escapeartist.com |
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For the person that wants to leave
home and never return. This is for the expatriate, the investor, or for the
person wanting to retire overseas. A portal of information for people that
live, work, and hide offshore.
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HOSTELWORLD.COM
http://www.hostelworld.com |
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How much is a cheap room in
Katmandu, Nepal? A search engine of "Budget Hotels" for the world that allows
you to make reservations with the cheap sleeps. I do caution the reader to not
just make reservations with just any and all "Hostels-Hotels." The
underdeveloped countries have problems with reservations. This site will help
the small hotel compete with the large chains. Keep you eye on this site.
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MAP SEARCH
http://www.nationalgeographic.com or
http://www.google.com |
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After I know some information about
the place. I know the cost and I can afford to live in the destination. I than
need a map, or lots of maps. There is NO great general map or atlas for the
world. I recommend you start with National Geographic maps, and than do a search
in the Google.com. for the specific map for your destination.
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RANDY JOHNSON'S PERSONAL PAGE or
RANDY'S HOME PAGE
http://www.ease.com/~randyj/bestlist.htm
http://www.ease.com/~randyj/index.html |
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I like this page. This guy has been
everywhere. Although obviously made by him for him. It provides the personal
introspection of a true traveler, and sets a tone or voice to understand
the future of travel.
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AIRTREK.COM
http://www.airtrek.com |
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On the cutting edge of airfare
booking services. This site understands the budget traveler and is trying to
give you the necessary tools to book a flight anywhere in the world. With around
the world tickets and open Jaw, this ticket sales site understands that on a
trek we do come home the same way we went.
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TOPICA.COM
http://www.topica.com |
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This is a site to find newsletters
to subscribe to, or a place to publish your personal newsletter. Newsletters are
the easiest and best way to research a subject. A good newsletter will collect
and give you digested materials. With what is NEW or News inside the letter.
Topica.com is my choice and helps me avoid getting spam. Yahoogroups.com is a
good source also and worth mentioning, but Topica.com is my favorite. I use
Topica.com for my travel newsletters, but also have some mirrors in
Yahoogroups.com.
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E-MAIL UPDATES OR NOTIFICATIONS:
Sent to your email box. |
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I receive emails from world news,
tips and travel warnings. A great way to be notified when the world changes, and
stay away from civil wars... or find them.
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Travel Warning
http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html
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CNN.COM NEWS UPDATES
Go to site and look for news updates.
http://www.cnn.com
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Hobo Travel Tips
( This is me, Andy the Editor of this page. )
Subscribe to free Hobo Travel Tips Newsletter and follow Andy around the planet!
OR go to http://www.hobotraveler.com
ARCHIVES:
http://www.hobotraveler.com/indexhobonewsletter.shtml
TOPICA.COM ARCHIVES:
http://www.topica.com/lists/andy_/read
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