Surf the Web: Plan Your Trip Online: Page 2

FIND IT FAST Learn the Net The Web HOW TO Use the Site Master the Basics Surf the Web Harness E-mail Find Information Download Files Socialize Conference Music, Video & Photos Web Publishing Do E-Business Find the Right Job Protect Yourself ONLINE SHOPPING How It Works Top Ten Tips Discount Coupons RESOURCES Animated Internet Glossary Free Weekly Newsletter COMPANY INFO About Us Partner Programs Write Us Privacy Policy

Print Some Maps Whether you need a street map, country map or even driving instructions, you can probably find it somewhere online for free. The CIA World Factbook is a good source for maps of countries and regions. For city guides, try: City Maps On-line for Asian cities and Australia MapQuest and Google Maps for U.S. destinations Google Maps for European towns and cities Money Matters What's the local currency? How much is the dollar or pound worth in the euro zone? To convert currency and determine exchange rates, visit Oanda. Make Reservations Most major airlines and hotel chains have their own websites, so if you have a favorite, start there to check for availability, prices, and to book tickets. A number of websites do it all: planes tickets, vacation packages, cruises, accommodations, car rental--the works. Before you can make reservations however, you will need to establish an account with the site. Among the giants of Internet travel are: Expedia Travel Travelocity CheapTickets.com For the flexible traveler, there's Hotwire, a site where you can score rock bottom prices on last-minute airfares and hotels. Other discount sites offer good values for budget travelers. We recommend: OneTravel Smarter Living Saving Money Register with your favorite airline websites to receive e-mail alerts when bargain fares become available. Some airlines now offer discounted Internet-only fares, as do many hotels. It's worth hunting for these special deals. Learn Some Lingo It never hurts to know a few words of the local language. For helpful phrases, visit Travelang, Foreign Languages for Travelers. To take a free online language course, try Parlo. Bon Voyage! Back Last update: Jan 4, 2008 Explore More: Search the Web Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2008. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.