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General Resources

About.com has a section on Travel http://www.about.com/travel/
Trip Spot http://www.tripspot.com/
NYT Navigator http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/navigator/index.html
 

Places to Go and See

Where Lewis & Clark Traveled

www.lewisandclarktrail.com/ and

http://www.lewisandclark200.gov/

National Parks (USA) www.nps.gov  and

http://www.nps.gov/parks.html

Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Parks http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/parks/maps.htm
The History Channel Traveler http://www.historytravel.com/
Stately Knowledge (a little bit about every state) http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/
Roadside America http://www.roadsideamerica.com/
   

Changing Money

OANDA - currency converter http://www.oanda.com/converter/travel
XE - Universal Currency Converter http://www.xe.com/ucc/
   

Maps and Directions

Rand McNally http://www.randmcnally.com/
AAA http://www.aaaohio.com/
Google Maps http://maps.google.com/maps
Topographical Maps www.topozone.com
National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/index.html
Mapquest www.mapquest.com
Travel by GPS http://www.travelbygps.com/
Places OnLine http://www.placesonline.org/
Zoom Into Maps (Library of Congress) http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/maps/introduction.html
Maps and GPS http://www.maps-gps-info.com/index.html
Mobissimo www.mobissimo.com

Passports & Visas

US Department of State - Passport Info http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
US Dept. State - Visa Info http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html
US Embassies http://usembassy.state.gov/
   
   

Arm Chair Traveler

National Parks - online histories http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/park_histories/index.htm
National Register of Historic Places http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/
Virtual Museums http://icom.museum/vlmp/
Places in Maps from the Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/gmpage.html
   
   

Travel Guides

Weather http://www.weather.com/
Ohio Dept. of Transportation - Road Conditions (especially in the winter) http://www.buckeyetraffic.org/
Elderhostel - travel & learn http://www.elderhostel.com /
Fodors http://www.fodors.com/
Museum Spot http://www.museumspot.com/

Back-backer's Ultimate Guide (great for Europe & Australia)

http://www.bug.co.uk/
TravelXL - overall maps, links to hotels and more http://www.travelxl.com/
World Fact Book (CIA) https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Pet Friendly Travel http://www.petfriendlytravel.com/
Pets on the Go http://www.petsonthego.com/index.htm
Travel & Resources for Disabled Travelers http://www.makoa.org/travel.htm
Travel by freighter (you have to be able to entertain yourself for days on end)

http://www.freighterworld.com/index.html

http://www.travltips.com/

To see the freighters - requires free registration to see the ships www.shipspotting.com
   
   
   
   
   

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Miriam Kahn 614-239-8977 (voice)
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