Selected Internet Sites

Librarians' Internet Index--Travel Topics
The Internet Public Library-Travel and Tourism Resources
Yahoo--Travel
General Maps(United Nations Cartographic Section)

Local Travel Resources
All About Pasadena
Pasadena Community Calendar & Directory
City of L.A. - Recreation and Tourism
Los Angeles County Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau
San Diego Convention and Visitor's Bureau

Local Transportation Resources

Bus
Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System (ARTS)
Foothill Transit - (Bus)
Train
Los Angeles to Pasadena Gold Line
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Los Angeles Rail Transit Web Page (Union Station)
Airplane
Bob Hope Airport (Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport)
Ontario International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport

State Travel & Transportation Resources
California State Parks
Reservations and fees, tours and activities
Travel California
Parks, amusement parks, weather, bed and breakfasts, wine country and more
California Department of Motor Vehicles
California Travel and Transportation
Where to go and what to do, maps, driving, commuter links, and facts and figures for the State of California

National Travel Resources
InfoHub.com Specialty Travel Guide
A commercial site containing information about specialty travel, such as Action Adventure, Nature and Wildlife, Romance, etc.
Camping and RVing - Woodall's
A complete resource for RVing, camping and outdoor activities. There is also a campground directory, list of places to purchase, or rent an RV and how to get service on it after you do
GORP - Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
Includes information on national parks, forests, wilderness, wildlife, hiking, biking, fishing, climbing, paddling, gear, books, adventure travel tours and outfitters
Hostelling International - American Youth Hostels
Contains excellent information and descriptions of hostels in cities in the United States. There are also links to other international associations belonging to the International Youth Hostel Federation
Park Net - National Park Service
Histories, cultures, nature and science, service wide information on national parks
Travel With Kids
Vacation ideas for families with kids. This site includes family friendly cruises, skiing, dude ranches and family resorts. Also some handy tips on what to pack and how to travel with children

National Transportation Resources
Airlines of the Web
Airfare, flight information, reservations and schedules of more than 400 airlines
Amtrak.com (train travel)
Ferry Travel Guide
Find everything you need to know about ferries in the United States and around the world. There are also links to cruise lines
Travelocity.com
Airline tickets, hotel accomodations and car reservations online

International Travel - General
Accomodation Search Engine
Looks for all types of accomodations around the world. You may enter a country or search by a region
All Hotels on the Web(tm)
An independent hotel and travel directory. This is a meta-index of hotel reservation pages. Organized geographically by region of the world
Backpacker Network
This site is divided into three sections; backpacking information, country information and hostel information. Information includes Europe, Australia, Southern Africa, Canada, North America and South America
CDC Travel Information Page
Links to the Center for Disease Control's International Traveler's Health Information sheet. Also has cruise ship sanitation reports
Links to U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide
Elderhostel
Elderhostel is a nonprofit organization providing educational adventures all over the world to adults aged 55 and over
Concierge.com
This meta site is divided into several sections, some of which are bargain travel, romantic spots, bed & breakfasts, booking and weather
Excite Travel
Excite's meta site for travel contains information on over 5000 destinations
Fodor's
Now available on the web are Fodor's travel guides to hotels and restaurants. You can customize your own guide to any of 99 destinations around the world. There is also a fare finder and a resource center that contains invaluable tips on travel
GoSki
The worldwide mountain sports and ski resort guide. Covers over 2000 ski resorts in 35 countries, including over 700 resorts in the United States. Also includes reviews by skiers
Kasbah Travel Information
This site is a travel search engine. There are almost 50,000 sites from 230 countries. Information on airports, hotels, culture, history, business, entertainment and more
Lonely Planet
Great site for information on places to travel. Extensive information on history, culture, events and places to see. Also includes a reading list for before you go and practical information on money and costs
National Trade Data Bank (accessible only within the library)
Click on NTDB and go to the bottom of the page to the International Trade Library. From here you can either do a search by country or pick a specific source such as the Background Notes or Army Area Handbook. You can find very nice and often times up to date information on various countries in the world. Information includes geography, population, culture, history and more
Time Out
Guides to the world's greatest cities including the bars, clubs, hotels, restaurants, shops, galleries, museums and music
University of Michigan International Center
A great site for information on working, studying or traveling abroad. There are links to hostel and scholarship sites as well
The Worldwide Hostel Guide (tm)
Directory to thousands of hostels of all affiliations and networks in over 150 regions throughout the world

International Travel - Specific Geographic Areas

Asia
Asia Travel
Listing of over 3000 hotels and resorts in Asia. Comprehensive information on all participating hotels and resorts and includes air ticketing, transfer services and sightseeing and tour packages
Europe
In Italy Online
Extensive information on travel in Italy, including food and music
Les Pages De Paris
Everything Paris
Rail Europe
Not only rail travel, but all kinds of travel to and in Europe. There are interactive maps, hotel information and complete travel arrangements, including various tourism offices
Mexico, Central and South America
Mexico Connect
This site has links to every aspect of life in Mexico including cities and events
South America for Visitors
Lots of information from About.com on countries of South America

Travel Aids
Air-Travel Consumer Report
The U.S. Department of Transportation's consumer report includes flight delays, baggage mishandling and other customer complaints against air carriers. Historical data is also available. Complaints may be filed online too
Cheat Sheet for Travelers
Helps in preparing a pocket size currency converter for different countries
Electronic Embassy
Information about all foreign embassies in Washington D.C. Also helpful to find information about country entry requirements
Foreign Languages for Travelers
MapQuest
Maps, driving instructions and travel guides. Maps are worldwide, driving instructions are only North America and travel guides are for the United States
Passport Services and Information
The State Department provides all the information you need to get a United States passport. There are also downloadable forms available at this site
United States Department of State: Consular Affairs
Travel warnings, passport and visa information

Last update: July 19, 2007