Travellers Links

The Travel Bug Guide to the Guides: Our quick and easy, grossly generalized guide to the various different guidebook companies out there. We cover their scope and target audience to help you figure out where you belong.
Bradt Travel Guides: All of Bradt's titles, with excellent links to related destinations.
Lonely Planet: The website of this publisher, the source of the guidebooks which have become near-bibles for many travellers, is detailed and fun. The Lonely Planet folks provide some very interesting and useful information, such as how to avoid getting sick at the destination of your choice, and what background reading you should undertake before you go. They also host a massive travel forum where travellers post about their experiences (good and bad).
Moon Publications: A rapidly-improving site that features not only a comprehensive listing of Moon's guidebooks, but several innovative, interactive sections as well. For instance, you'll find posted a rough draft of "Road Trip USA" . Edit the manuscript, add your own comments, or make suggestions as to your experiences off the nation's interstates. You'll also find a cool hypertext version of Moon's Big Island of Hawaii Handbook, and a Trans-Cultural Study guide from the organization Volunteers in Asia. There is also an online version of Moon's excellent newsletter, Travel Matters.
Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door: If you've never heard of Rick Steves, then stop here to discover what makes him the "guru" of travel to Europe. The site includes Rick's latest newsletter articles, guidebook updates (i.e. chapters that didn't make it into the print editions), reader feedback, and the original scrips for his TV shows (before being softened for mass consumption). Also check out his "Graffiti Wall", where travellers post tips about destinations and accommodation, and where you can also post a question that other travellers can answer.
Rough Guide: Rough Guide is the latest (that I've discovered) of the big guidebook companies to go online. Janelle from Rough Guide was kind enough to send me a description of their site."Our web site does not merely contain "excerpts" from the Rough Guide, but has the complete text from some of their guidebooks. Our "attempt" to get on the web includes over 1000 HTML documents in all. The entire text of all 78 Rough Guides books will eventually be in our database. If you look closely, you will notice that the USA Rough Guide database is far and away the most complete travel resource on the Web for this country."
Let's Go: Let's Go, the ultimate student and budget travel guidebook series that turned 50 years old in 2010, has a fairly comprehensive website. It contains a great variety of travel stories, videos, pictures, hotel recommendations, and links to Let's Go books for all of the regions that the company covers. Also, check out the "Deals" tab for the latest in budget-saving deals for car rentals, hotels, etc.
Dorling Kindersley (DK): The massive DK book company also has a comprehensive website. This link is to the Canadian site and specifically to the travel sub-section, since DK publishes in so many different genres. It is also possible to visit the US and UK sites easily.

Travel Planning
Canadian Carry-on Baggage Requirements: Carry-on bag allowances for most airlines in Canada, as stipulated by the CATSA. For American requirements, visit the TSA website at TSA
France Bound: FRANCE BOUND specializes in villa and apartment rentals throughout France plus customized travel planning. France Bound rentals are carefully selected and personally inspected. France specialists will share their insider knowledge and expertise so that you will experience the best of France. Address 189 - 5529 West Boulevard, Vancouver BC, V6M 3W6 Tel: 261-4904 Fax: 261-4906 E-mail: info@francebound.net
Hotel reservations: Hotels and European hotel reservations by Venere.Com, apartments, bed and breakfast, travel and lodgings.
The Internet Guide to Hostelling: Hostelling is not everyone's idea of a good time or how to get to know a country (personally, I can think of better ways to experience a new place than by sharing my bedroom with forty European teenagers), but it is undeniably cheap and a very traditional way to travel. This new and growing guide is a fine resource for those who take the hostel experience seriously, including lists of hostels, experiences of other hostellers, information and international transportation, and lists of good guidebooks. Also check out Hostelling International (HI) for some of the cleanest, safest, and most well-run hostels in the world. Membership is required, but it is usually worth the nominal fee if you frequently use hostels.
The Burnt-out Traveller: The blog of a local travel writer and Travel Bug employee, The Burnt-out Traveller provides insight, encouragement, tips, advice, and hopefully inspiration to those who feel that the pace of modern life is burning them out and that travel, the supposed reprive, can sometimes only further the problem. You will find new ideas, destinations, and perspectives that may make your trip a relatively stress-free and fulfilling experience.
Getting Fat With Champ: One of the premiere up-and-coming food bloggers in Vancouver, Michael Ranalletta (aka "Champ") will send you on the right path to food fulfillment in one of the greatest, and most underrated, culinary destinations in North America. Enjoy the quirky style and expertise of this "blog about a chubby guy's journey of food, life, love, life with food, love of food, and a life with a love of food."
Auto Europe: This online rental car consolidator deals with all of the major international rental car companies to give you the best possible rate. It is typically much cheaper than if you were to rent directly in Europe. You pay Auto Europe directly and receive a voucher via email. Simply take that voucher directly to the rental company in your destination, as stipulated on the voucher, and your car will be waiting. Any problems, and Auto Europe has 24-hour assistance via phone. Also, the rate includes all fees and any manditory insurance (i.e. in Italy).
Notes From The Road: Notes from the Road is about travels in city and country. We take our readers through a subjective path in the mountains, jungles, cities and rivers of the world, illustrating the reality of travel and human nature.
London & New York Theatre Tickets: A ticket broker for London and New York theatrical performances, launched a free quarterly magazine with a complete listing of shows, information on ticket sales, and feature articles. (800-334-8457).
Travelwise Magazine: Enjoy first-hand stories, yarns and travel experiences by writers from 'round the corner to 'round the world. Also useful directories, helps, tips and travel-related info and fun stuff, and its all free! New stories added constantly. Readers enjoy! Writers, send for guidelines.
Eastern Arctic Travel Planner: This on-line travel guide is the complete planner for a Canadian eastern arctic adventure. Visitors can look into regions and communities, plan their itinerary and then use directory links or banner ads to book their trip with tour operators, outfitters, hotels and airlines.
Vacation Rentals: Rent vacation rentals directly from the owner. The properties are displayed with description, list of amenities, pictures and much more additional information.
France Sur Mesure Tours: France Sur Mesure Tours is a new destination management company owned by a French woman, Manel Dulioust. A former employee in the French luxury industry (fashion and Champagne), she now uses her extensive contacts in France to provide her clients with authentic experiences of France and its art de vivre. France Sur Mesure Tours custom-builds a selection of authentic activities and itineraries related to 3 different themes: Wine, Gastronomy or Fashion. The tours are adaptable to all kinds of travelers: sole travelers, couples, group of friends, families, and even corporations.
Langara College Educational Travel Program: This is not your typical travel itinerary. Langara's Educational Travel Program is your passport to learning about different countries and cultures. Designed for people of all ages and lead by Langara instructors, the program features small travel groups, focused itineraries with unique educational elements, pre-trip language and culture studies, and social activities. Make them your travel companion and you'll gain a unique perspective on our global village.
African Safari: A company offering adventure African safaris for family vacations, budget camping, seniors travel, outdoor safaris and wildlife Tanzania safaris.

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