Digital Library

Travel & Tourism

• Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism
• Ohio - Vacation, Adventure, Getaway and Tourism Planner
• Ohio Bed and Breakfast Association
• Hocking Hills State Park Guide
• Ohio Travel Guide-Official Ohio State Parks
• Columbus, Ohio Travel Guide - Calendar of Events
• Buckeye Traffic Home

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• Google Consolidators
  Listing of online travel retailers: Travelocity, Expedia, and more.
• airfarewatchdog.com
  Searches & sends alerts for lowest fares.  
• Kayak
  Searches hundreds of travel sites for best choices of flights & prices.
• Sidestep
  Simultaneously searches numerous travel websites.
• Yahoo! Farechase
  Search dozens of airlines at once.

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• Airlines
  Toll-free numbers & websites.
• Port Columbus International Airport: Airline & Flight Information
  Check departures & arrivals.
• Official Airline Guide
  Check current flight schedules for international airports.
• WebFlyer
  Information on frequent flyer programs.
• Airport Gyms
  Lists gyms & fitness clubs in and around airports in U.S. & Canada.

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• L.L. Bean's Park Search
  Search by entering a park name or by choosing a region you want to explore.
• Roadside America
  Guide to off-beat American tourist attractions.

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• International Travel Information
  U.S. State Department travel warnings & consular information sheets.
• Portals to the World
  Travel information for different countries, plus an overview of each country. From the Library of Congress.
• State Department Country Background Notes
• Tourist Offices Worldwide Directory
  Lists official government tourism offices & agencies.
• U.S. Customs, Traveler Information
  Travel advisories, customs info, and more.
• Weatherbase
  Find the best vacation spot by checking the monthly climate of your desired location.
• Where to Apply for a Passport Nationwide
  Search by city, state, or zip code.

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• American Camping Association Database of Accredited Camps
  Find campgrounds in the U.S.
• Bed and Breakfast Inns Online
  Locate B&Bs in North America.
• BedandBreakfast.com
  Lists more 27,000 small homes & inns worldwide.
• Hostels.com
  A guide to budget travel, accommodation, and outdoor adventure. Contains a global database of youth hostels.
• Hotel 800 numbers
  Make reservations at national hotel chains by phone.
• PetsWelcome.com
  Listing of pet-friendly lodging in the U.S., plus tips for traveling with your pet.
• PlacestoStay.com
  More than 17,000 hotels, inns, and bed & breakfasts.
• ReserveAmerica.com
  Searches campgrounds nationwide & enables facility reservation.
• Timeshares.com
  View the resort directory which includes virtual tours.
• VillaNet
  Lists villas, farmhouses, and historic apartments in Italy, France, and England.

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• Atlapedia Online
  Generate physical & political world maps for printing.
• Google Maps
• How Far Is It?
  Uses data from the U.S. Census and a supplementary list of cities around the world to find the distance between them "as the crow flies".
• Maps on Us
  Provides integrated yellow pages, directions, and mapping. MapBlast provides interactive maps, driving directions, business finders, and local YellowPages.
• Multimap.com
  Provides integrated yellow pages, directions, and mapping for the U.K. & Europe.
• National Geographic Society: Map Machine
• TerraFly
  View the aerial photographs by 'flying' over locations in the U.S.
• Topozone
  An interactive topographic map of the U.S. Zoom at least four levels for each map.

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• MapQuest
  Find directions for and explore towns & cities worldwide. Display addresses on a map, view nearby businesses, get driving directions & maps, and plan a trip with city information.
• Google Maps
• MSN Maps & Directions
  Provides maps, driving directions, business finders, geosearch, and local Yellow Pages.
• Yahoo! Maps and Driving Directions
  Street maps & driving directions for U.S. cities.

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• Amtrak
  Find schedules & fares.
• Rail Europe
  Purchase a Eurail pass & find schedules for trains.
• Greyhound
  Find bus schedules.
• COTA(Central Ohio Transit Authority)
  Locate Columbus bus routes & schedules.
• RailServe: The Internet Railroad Directory
• Subway Navigator
  Find international subway maps & directions.

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• Columbus Guides
  Extensive international country information.
• STA Travel
  International travel information for students.
• Rosetta Stone
  Free, downloadable language courses. Great for the traveler.
• Elderhostel
  Provides educational adventures for older adults.
• Family Travel Forum
  Advice & ideas for traveling with children.
• Fodor's
  Includes features from the popular travel book series.
• Gorp.com: Great Outdoor Recreation Page
  Suggestions & information for campers, hikers, and travelers looking for adventure. Includes guides to gear, books, and parks.
• INFOHUB Specialty Travel Guide
  Guide to special travel packages.
• National Geographic
  An index of articles from National Geographic magazine.
• New York Times Travel Section
  Read articles from the past six years.
• Rec. Travel Library
  Personal travelogues, trip reports, and worldwide tourist information.

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• CDC Traveler's Health
  Gives important health information & warnings for foreign countries.
• International Travel Clinic
  Information from the Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Clinics.

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