List of Links

Our links stress quality and usefulness over quantity so you don't waste your time. If you know any sites that you think we must link to please send us the URL to info@travellersbookstore.com

General

Study Abroad

• www.studyabroad.com
  Good online source for information on study abroad programs of all kinds.

Adventure Travel Tours

• www.actiontrips.com
  This helpful site presents 215 tour operatorsand over 11,500 adventure trips worldwide. A terrific resource for those looking for adventure travel ideas.

Hostels

• www.hostels.com
  A terrific hostels guide, not affiliated with any hostelling association, that provides independent reviews of hostels all over the world.

Journeywoman (Women's Travel)

• www.journeywoman.com
  An ezine and information site that offers female-friendly travel tips, travel stories and travel resources.

Medical Assistance for Travellers

• www.cybermall.co.nz/NZ/IAMAT
  The official site of the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers provides information on getting emergency medical help anywhere in the world.

Travel Companions International

• www.3wave.com/companions
  A world-wide companion service for people who do not want to travel alone.

ATM Locators

• www.visa.com
  
• www.mastercard.com

Europe

Europe By Eurail

• www.eurail.com
  Provides an overview of rail pass options and routes, as well as the option to purchase passes online.

French Government Tourist Office

• www.francetourism.com
  Offers all sorts of helpful tips for travellers to France, including information on transportation, lodgings and special events.

The Louvre

• www.paris.org/Musees/Louvre
  The official Louvre site, with floorplans, tours of the treasures of the Louvre, and a history of the museum.

SNCF--French Rail Service

• www.sncf.com
  This official site provides route, fare and schedule information for all French rail service (available in English).

TGV

• www.mercurio.iet.unipi.it/tgv
  An unofficial site with information on TGV (train de grand vitesse) routes and schedules throughout France.

Italian Rail Service

• www.fs-on-line.com
  The official site of the Italian Rail Service (Ferrovie della Stato) provides information on routes, timetables, stations and special offers (available in English).

Italian Tourist Web Guide

• www.itwg.com
  Unofficial tourist information website, with extensive information on all aspects of travel in Italy, including sections on Italy's regions and countryside.

USA

Amtrak

• www.amtrak.com
  This helpful site offers route-planning and schedule information for over 500 US destinations, as well as online reservations and ticketing.

New York City

New York Today

• www.nytoday.com
  An extensive interactive site set up by the New York Times to highlight New York attractions, it is filled with information about NY shops, restaurants, galleries, theater, and special events. See a section about our store at www.travelbooks.com

Metropolitan Museum of Art

• www.metmuseum.org
  This site, recently expanded and reorganized, includes a complete floorplan, an overview of the entire collection a calendar of events and a selection from the giftshop.

Canada

• www.solomax.com
  In July 1997, Max set out on a 4-year kayak trip from British Columbia to the eastern coast of Canada, via Nicaragua. When we last checked in, Max was in southern California. His web site is filled with his journal entries and photos. Definately worth a look.