Travel

Local

• Bike Katy Trail [1]
• Callaway County Chamber of Commerce [2]
• Columbia Visitors Bureau [3]
• Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area [4]
  Bird watching, hunting and fishing.

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State

• Missouri Department of Conservation [5]
  Information on Missouri adventures in nature, including hunting, fishing and more.
• Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites [6]
• Visit Missouri [7]
  Calendar of events, trip ideas and Missouri travel guides.

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National

• Hostels America [8]
• Roadscholar -- USA [9]
  Educational adventures by Elderhostel, Inc.
• Roadside America [10]
  A Guide to offbeat tourist attractions.
• See America [11]
  Attractions, trip ideas, travel deals and more from the US Travel Association.
• USA Student Travel [12]
• U.S. National Park Service [13]

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International

• Transparent Language Online [14]
  Learning activities, grammar, blogs and more for more than 80 languages.
• Fodor's Language for Travelers [15]
  Hear and learn key words and phrases for travel to the most common destinations outside the U.S.
• Green Travel [16]
  Definitive guide to ecotourism.
• Hostelling International [17]
• National Geographic Expeditions [18]
• Rick Steves' Europe [19]
  Travel ideas, tips and more by an American author and TV personality.
• Travelers' Health [20]
  Health information for travel to over 200 international destinations from the Centers for Disease Control.
• ViaMichelin [21]
  International maps, driving directions, hotels, tips, etc.
• U.S. Department of State [22]
  International travel information, including obtaining a passport or visa, warnings, etc.

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Airlines & Airports

• Airline Toll-Free Numbers and Websites [23]
• Air Traffic Control System [24]
  Flight delay information.
• Airports of the World [25]
• Aviation Consumer Protection and Enforcement [26]
• iFly.com [27]
  Information on US and Canadian commercial airports. Includes flight tracking, services offered and local information.

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Cruises

• CruiseSavvy [28]
  Step-by-step guide to finding the perfect cruise for you.
• Cruises.com [29]

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Flights

• AirfareWatchdog.com [30]
  Searches for best airfare deals.
• Bing.com/travel [31]
  Provides, among other things, “Price Predictor” – look under “Know When to Buy.” Predictions are about 75 percent accurate.
• Itasoftware.com [32]
  Find cheapest dates to fly – click on “airfare search.”
• Kayak [33]
  Allows planning a vacation according to a budget, flight length, region, activity, month, etc.
• Yapta.com [34]
  Helps get airline refunds if the ticket price for your flight drops below what you paid.

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Hotels

• BedandBreakfast.com [35]
  Provides a listing for B&:Bs as well as deals and seasonal specials.
• Hotels.com [36]
  Properties in more than 60 countries.
• Luxurylink.com [37]
  Offers discounts on high-end hotels and villas through online auctions and deals.

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Rentals

• Airbnb.com [38]
  Matches people seeking vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations with those with rooms to rent, generally private parties that are not professional hoteliers.
• VRBO [39]
  Vacation rentals by property owners.
• Way to Stay [40]
  Provides a listing for short stay apartment rentals in popular European cities.
• World Vacation Rentals [41]
  Rental property information by activity and property type.

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Other Helpful Sites

• A to Z World Travel [42]
  Travel guides and resources for over 200 cities around the world.
• Global Road Warrior [43]
  Maps, photos and information about 175 nations and territories.
• Fly Rights [44]
  Consumer guide to air travel.
• Trip Advisor [45]
  Over 60 million reviews and opinions by real travelers to help find the best restaurants, hotels and activites when planning a vacation.
• TripIt [46]
  Turns all your flight, hotel, car rental and other conformation emails into simple mobile travel itineraries.
• When Kids Fly Alone [47]
  Publication from the U.S. Department of Transportation

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