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Adventure Bid [offsite link]
This great site lets you search for auctions by activity, region, and hot deals.

After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater [offsite link]
This video documentary is about a road trip that shows the drive-in movie theater´s impact on the United States.

AutoPilot [offsite link]
This is an easy-to-use Highway Trip Planner. It will create a personalized driving itinerary with the along-the-way feature locating hotels/motels, restaurants, tourist attractions and more.

Bank Holidays of the World [offsite link]
If you want to make sure that you don´t plan a trip to a country at a bad time, this site informs you of all the days when banks are closed due to religious or public events. Major or exceptional events such as elections, strikes, riots are also listed, as well as school holidays in many countries. There is also a Zodiac calendar. Easy to use.

Bid4Vacations [offsite link]
They have new auctions every week and feature Beach Vacations, Spa & Fitness Vacations, Family Fun Trips, cruises to exotic destinations, golf packages, Guest & Dude Ranches, Ski Vacations and Adventure Vacations to suit every taste and budget.

BiddingforTravel.com [offsite link]
A priceline.com cheat sheet, if you will. Designed as forums, priceline users post information on their recent bid acceptances. If you are new to priceline, or want to get an idea on who is accepting what, biddingfortravel.com is a great place to start.

Driving Distance Calculators [offsite link]
Easy to use calculator to find distances between selected U.S. cities. Also provides links to other calculators for driving distances in other parts of the world.

Ebay Travel [offsite link]
Yes, you can get airline tickets, cruise vacations, car rentals, hotels, and more at Ebay.

Frommer´s Budget Travel Magazine Travel Tips [offsite link]
Great tips on how to save money on travel around the world.

Golf Pass Book [offsite link]
If you like to play golf in the western U.S., then this coupon book could save you money.

Hotwire [offsite link]
This site has partnered with major airlines, hotels and car rental companies to negotiate savings up to 50%.

Last Minute Auctions [offsite link]
This site has auctions for all kinds of locales, including cabins and castles.

My Travel Guide [offsite link]
You can personalize this guide as you continue to plan your trip.

Orbitz [offsite link]
Great deals on airline tickets, hotels, car rentals, travel deals and cruises.

Preparing For Your Summer Vacation
Are you taking a summer vacation this year? If you are, have you already started preparing for your trip? Online, there are a large number of preparation tips available for summer travelers. While preparation advice and tips may be of assistance to you, they are often hard to go by.

Priceline [offsite link]
If you can be flexible in your travel plans, you can save a lot of money here by naming your own price. We´ve used priceline.com with good results.

Put Together a Tour - You Go For Free
Ever see an advertisement for an all inclusive tour to Europe? It will be a small party of 6 or 8 couples. Great places to eat where the locals go and the places are very affordable. You'll see sights most people on tours like this never see. This tour just happens to have you as the tour guide.

Romantic Vacations - Getting The Best One
A romantic vacation does not have to be expensive. Avoiding spur of the moment and advance planning can kick the romance into high gear, while keeping costs low and affordable.

Special Needs Travelers
With the heightened security at airports, travelers with special needs should be aware of new regulations which will impact their travel.

Talking Travel Radio Show [offsite link]
Tune in for this wonderful weekly radio talk show that you can listen to online.

Thailand for Visitors [offsite link]
A look at the very tourist-oriented economy of Thailand along with help in exploring the many regions and cities of this country.

The Travel Channel [offsite link]
Great cable TV channel for armchair travelers.

The Ultimate Trip Planner [offsite link]
This site has travel resources across the net where you can have your route planned automatically, get first-hand reports on where to stay, eat, and go, have a map made with a mark at your hotel or your friend´s house, and get a directory of web sites relating to a particular city.

Tipping Etiquette in Europe
If you travel overseas, you might want to be up to date on the proper way and when to tip people in service industries; waiters, baggage persons, guides or drivers, housekeeper, concierge, bartender etc. Here is a short breakdown.

Travel Considerations Before You Go [offsite link]
Topics discussed here include passports, brochures, visas, what to take, luggage, packing and more.

Trip Planning Public Forum [offsite link]
Read what others have to say about planning a trip, and add your own comments and wisdom, too.

Trip to Europe at the Last Minute
Planning any travel can be a big hassle. Dashing off at the last minute can make you feel frazzled and stressed. Unless you follow these helpful tips.

Vintage Postcard Artwork [offsite link]
Love those old time postcards from classic travel destinations? This company offers classic postcards as large artwork for your home or office.

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