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Up-to-date five-day forecasts for Cyprus. |
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Converts between any two currencies in a matter of seconds, using up-to-the-minute exchange rates. |
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The latest official travel advice, plus information on visa requirements, from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |
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The United Kingdom Passport Service (UKPS) site aims to assist new applicants and existing passport holders by providing information and online facilities for all aspects of application, renewal and amendments of passports for British nationals resident in the UK. |
• CURRENCY CONVERTERS
Currency Rates and Information
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
More than a hundred currencies are updated three times a day in this feature.
The Universal Currency Converter
http://www.xe.net/currency/
Need to convert dinars into dollars? Try this page, which makes conversions between almost 70 different currencies. Exchange rates from the Bank of Montreal are updated daily.
• TRANSLATIONS
Babel fish
http://www.babelfish.altavista.digital.com/
cgi-bin/translate?
Don't overlook Web sites in other languages simply because you cannot read them. Babel fish is a free service that can translate many sites to or from English. Sometimes the translations create charming new phrases, but it beats learning another language when you're in a hurry.
• PLACES
Global Golf Guide
http://www.globalgolfguide.com/
Lace up those cleats for multimedia tours of 80 famous courses.
The World Fact book
http://www.odci.gov/cia/
publications/factbook/index.html
Published by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, this resource offers a good factual overview of each country. Information is provided by the American Geophysical Union, Census Bureau, Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Defense Mapping Agency, Department of State, Board on Geographic Names, and other U.S. agencies.
• TRANSPORTATION
The Air Traveler's Handbook
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/
mkant/Public/Travel/airfare.html
The FAQ posting for the rec.travel.air newsgroup offers a comprehensive collection of links to air travel and general travel resources.
Airlines of the Web
http://www.itn.net/airlines
with this site's links, you'll never miss out on e-mail or online fares. Watch the ticker for low fares booked on the Internet Travel Network reservation system. Subscribe to Fare Mail for notification when a flight you've picked falls into your price range.
Autopilot
http://www.freetrip.com/
this comprehensive trip-planning tool develops customized itineraries for your type of drive: the fastest way possible, the scenic route, or both. Autopilot calculates directions, distance, and travel time, and finds hotels in your price range and attractions within a 15-mile (24-kilometer) radius of your route.
• ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Consular and Travel Advice
http://www.fco.gov.uk/travel/default.asp
Maintained by the United Kingdom's Foreign and Consular Office and intended for British citizens, this site contains information that would be useful to travelers from any country.
The Embassy Page
http://www.embpage.org/
this privately compiled listing of embassies and consulates in the U.S., Canada, and various other countries contains useful information on many aspects of travel.
PhotoSecrets
http://www.photosecrets.com/
peek at a new guidebook series whose focus is photography; the first two volumes cover Yosemite and San Francisco and Northern California. A host of online tips can help you make that perfect picture on your next trip. Check out the extensive links to photography workshops, equipment catalogs, and more.
Travel Information Page
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm
This CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) site covers vaccination requirements, food and water precautions, disease-infected countries (the Blue Sheet), disease outbreaks, cruise ship sanitation inspections, and more.
• TRAVEL NEWSGROUPS
Déjà News
http://www.dejanews.com/
Newsgroups let you tap into the knowledge and experience of thousands of like-minded travelers. You can discover specialized trips and timely travel information that may be hard to come by through standard travel literature or Internet sites. Déjà News provides free access to more than 500 newsgroups
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