Summer work and travel

Resources for Planning Your Travel

Travel in the United States doesn’t have to be expensive! You can see some great sights and still save money if you choose your transportation and accommodation wisely.  Here are some helpful websites:

General Travel Information

- http://SeeAmerica.org – a portal to the major U.S. travel websites
- http://Fodors.com , http://Frommers.com , http://LonelyPlanet.com , http://Virtualtourist.com – worldwide travel guides
- http://Travelocity.com,  http://Expedia.com, http://Orbitz.com – airline tickets, hotels, cars, vacations & cruises
- http://HiddenAmerica.com – an “off-the-beaten path turn on the information highway”
- http://Citysearch.com – city guide to entertainment, restaurants, events, hotels, movies and businesses
-Modovan Embassy in Washington, DC – www.embassyrm.org

Attractions/Things to Do

- http://Recreation.gov – Recreation.gov is a partnership among various agencies aimed at providing a single, easy-to-use website with information about public recreation areas.  The site can be searched for recreation areas by state, by recreational activity, by agency, or by map.
- http://ThemeParks.About.com – information and reviews about theme parks and amusement parks

Transportation

- http://RandMcNally.com, http://MapQuest.com – maps, driving directions, planning a trip
- http://Amtrak.com – train travel
- http://Greyhound.com, http://PeterPanBus.com – bus travel

Hotels & Motels

- http://All-Hotels.com  – travel, hotels, discount hotel reservations and lodging
- http://MagazineUSA.com – travel guide about the United States
- http://BudgetHotels.com – online reservations for hotels and motels
- http://Motel6.com, http://Super8.com – inexpensive hotel chains

Alternative Accommodation

- http://YMCA.net – Young Men’s Christian Association
- www.YWCA.org  – Young Women’s Christian Association
-Hostelling International – USA (http://hiayh.org) – the Hostelling International network n the U.S.
-Bed and Breakfast Inns – http://bbonline.com
- http://HomeExchange.com – international home exchange and home swap service
- http://GoCampingAmerica.com – official website of the non-profit National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC), the trade association representing the commercial RV park and campground industry throughout the United States
- http://DudeRanches.com – resource for dude and guest ranches across North America

Weather and Conversion Tools

-Weather.com, National Weather Service (http://nws.noaa.gov)
-Exchange Rate Conversion (www.oanda.com)
-Interactive Units Converter (http://sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html) – measurements available for conversions include weight and mass, distance and length, capacity and volume, speed, and temperature