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World Weather Forecasts.
So you'll know whether to take your umbrella to London or
your swimsuit to Rio (not that you wouldn't anyway!). |
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Currency Exchange Rates.
Microsoft's Expedia has one of the most comprehensive currency
converters available. (If you don't see what you want, choose
"Expand Currency List.") TravLang also has
an excellent currency converter, with some nice features.
Another good one is the Oanda
Currency Converter. |
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Foreign Languages for Travelers. Learn useful words and phrases in more than 60 languages.
To talk dirty, however, you'll need to consult The
Alternative Dictionaries. |
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Subway
Navigator. Whenever I visit a new city, I make it a
point to ride the subway (metro, underground, "tube," subterráneo,
whatever...). This page is one of the coolest I've seen,
with info on subways around the world. If you carry
a Palm or Pocket PC, you might also find Metró to be a useful
program. |
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VISA ATM
Locator. Because of the
increasing number of automated teller machines worldwide,
I no longer use travelers cheques (big difference in the exchange
rates). This page helps you find the closest ATM to
wherever you are. There's also the Mastercard/Maestro/Cirrus
ATM Locator for users of those cards. |
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Hot Spots. As you no doubt know, there's a fair amount
of unrest and turmoil in the world these days. Air Security
International prepares daily reports each Monday through Friday
to keep travelers advised of global events ranging from guerilla
attacks to protest marches to union elections, along with
tropical weather updates and significant dates worldwide.
Also, the CIA
World Factbook is more chock full of facts than
a high school geography text. |
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Traveler's
Health. Vital information
from the US Center for Disease Control & Prevention on
needed vaccines, areas of concern, and how to keep the food
and water from spoiling your trip. |
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On the Road Newsletter. News and resources for the computer-carrying international
traveler. Bless their hearts, they wrote about me
way back in the 20th Century. |
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Cybercafe
Search Engine. Locate Cybercafes around the world to improve
your odds of Internet access while traveling. |
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World Official Tourism Sites.
Links to state and national official tourism sites around
the globe. |
