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Travel
Air Fares
Always check the air fares directly on the airline's web sites. They frequently show lower rates that aren't available elsewhere -- not even by calling the airline!
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Expedia
Make flight, hotel, cruise, and car reservations; obtain driving directions; use the hotel directory or currency converter; and find weather and other destination information.
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Hotwire
"Hotwire delivers airline tickets, hotel rooms and rental cars with discounts that can save you up to 40% or more." Trick: You won't know the time or airline until you book the flight!
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Orbitz
"Orbitz is a leading online travel company offering leisure and business travelers the widest selection of low fares as well as deals on lodging, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages, and other travel. The site was created to address the need for an unbiased, comprehensive display of fares and rates in a single location for consumers."
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Priceline
"Name your own price on airline tickets and hotel rooms." Again, you won't know the exact time of your flight, or the airline, until you book the flight.
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SmarterLiving
Search for weekend airfares. Look on Wednesdays -- that's when the deals are announced.
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Travelocity
Expedia's main competitor, Travelocity offers the clearest search screens.
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TravelZoo
Tracks travel agency prices, as well as weekend air fares.
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11thHourVacations
Have some unexpected time on your hands and want to get out of town? Try this site for last minute deals.
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Concierge.com
Receive emails from the major airlines that announce their weekend fares.
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Flight tracking
Want to know if a flight will be on time? "Track the status of any flight arriving or departing the United States or Canada. Get updates on flight arrival and delay times, and remaining time en route for departed flights, updated every 5 minutes." USA Today also provides this service.
Hotels, Accommodations
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Bed and Breakfast Finder |
Bed and Breakfast Inns
Use either of these sites to locate lodging with personality.
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Discount Hotel Reservations
Rooms up to 70% off.
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Hotel.org
Endorsed by the American Hotel & Motel Association, this site includes national and international listings.
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PetsWelcome
If you will only travel with your furry friends, check out this site for pet friendly lodging.
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Quikbook
The staff evaluates hotels and only lists those that are "approved." Low price reservations are offered on the listed hotels.
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TravelWeb
Provides low prices on Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Intercontinental, and Starwood properties.
Rental Cars
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Breezenet
Use for airport rentals. Lists basic prices and contact information.
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Sidestep
This search engine must be downloaded and works best with Internet Explorer. Search 28 airlines, 54 hotel chains and nine car rental companies. Includes web specials in the search.
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Expedia Car Search |
One Click Travel |
Yahoo! Rental Car Search
These three sites all search for car rentals, but include different rental agencies.
What To Do
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CultureFinder
The CultureFinder calendar contains the season schedules for over 4,000 arts organizations nationwide -- search for listings for over 450,000 events in more than 1,500 cities. Includes description of event, prices and contact information for ticket purchase.
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Lonely Planet
Wonderfully written travel guides. Information includes when to go, history, culture, attractions, environment, and recommended reading.
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Travelzine
"The Travelzine is a strictly non-commercial source of information for those who love to travel." The travelogues are primarily for overseas destinations.
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Zagat Survey
Food, wonderful food! How better to enjoy another culture! Fee based service.
Travel Advisories and Passports
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CDC's Travelers Health
Health information on specific destinations. What to know before you go.
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Passport Information
From the State Department.
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Travel Warnings
Issued by the State Department. This site also includes Consular Information Sheets which contain "such information as location of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the subject country, unusual immigration practices, health conditions, minor political disturbances, unusual currency and entry regulations, crime and security information, and drug penalties."
Need Help?
Have questions? Ask! To contact the reference staff, email AskZak or call 5475.
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