OpenStreetMap is a open map of the world, made by people around the world. Just think of it as a Wiki, but with just maps. People around the world can edit and make changes to ensure that the map in their location is accurate. Don't you just love the Internet? And furthermore, their maps are "open data" which means that anyone can make use of the information on those maps without all those pesky licenses. Great for small-scale webmasters and other Internet users. Check out their blog if you are interested in helping.

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CondéNet Inc is the premier site for frequent travellers. Here, you can read travel tips, plan for your holidays, check out the travel guides by experts on different countries and search for good deals. You can view their numerous editorials online as well. They even have a video "tour" which you can do a "virtual tour" of the world's different capitals and cities. Furthermore, you can find the best hotel prices, the cheapest airfare through their deals section. Or you can just sign up for their newsletter so that you won't miss the latest reviews or guides they have.

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TravelVelocity (TV) provides offers and better deals for anyone looking for travel packages, holidays and tours. On their site, they have offers from their partners, all arranged for you to check out which is more of value. They even have a "lowest price guaranteed" policy for a certain package. You can read travel reviews and fair ratings by third party reviewers so that the articles or the ratings won't be biased. You can even search for which "last minute" tour packages are available and grab them for a low price.

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The World Time Server offers the world's most comprehensive information and data on time. They are able to provide their users with accurate up-to-date times, even across different zones. And not just for major cities, they are able to provide details on smaller provinces, regions and territories. Furthermore, they have a self-maintained database to keep track of Daylight Savings Time rules around the world. They even have a mobile version of this site, especially meant for those with a mobile device. If you are a webmaster, you can make use of their flash based clocks to enhance your site. For visitors, they offer a wide variety of applications like time zone calculators (important for businessmen!), weather conditions and atomic time sync to provide an accurate time and date for your desktop/notebook.

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Sounds like a George Michael Song. This site is actually a travel ticket site. It means when I go, you go as well. It encourages you to travel with your friends, so that the site can sell more tickets. You can find the best prices on flights, hotels, vacation packages, car rentals and cruises. Just click on your location and the destination and you will find all the deals in their database. But other than being s ticket peddling site, you will find some pretty nifty travel guides for numerous destinations and exotic locations. Furthermore, they do have a beautiful collection of photos which have been uploaded by their users, some of which is very nice indeed. And oh, after you have come home, you can even write reviews on your travel experiences! Their slogan is "Explore. Travel. Share." Okay then.

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You love to travel but don't have the money? You have the money but hate to spend it on traveling? This is definitely a site for me since I am quite frequently broke and I love traveling. Yes, we all wish that we are rich but we know that we can't be all rich right? And this website (also by Frommer's) is a site designed especially for the frugal traveler. If you don't mind a little discomfort and a little dirt, then you too can travel to exotic locations described by those over-paid travel blog guys - just read Budget Travel. It offers readers tips, guides and methods whereby you can get the lowest cost and best deal for your travel. Just choose your destination and you will be greeted with a comprehensive guide on what to do, where and when to go and how to make the best of your trip there. And oh yes, how to save some money doing it. You can also add your own travel experience and share it with others. That is indeed a good way to learn from other travelers how to save a buck or two while traveling.

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Shermans Travel is both a travel guide and a site for good deals on travels. Here you can find bargains and deals on travel packages, accomodation, hotels, transport and so on. They have hundreds of good deals to be found every week. Some of these top deals are reviewed and screened by their site editors to ensure that it is legitimate. Other than deals, they offer their readers advice to plan for their holidays abroad. All these are meant for you to save some money. You can also subscribe to their newsletter.

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Global Positioning System (GPS), who can live without it? It has become the must-have item for car buyers, especially considering how complicated the roads are today. And we need to get to our destinations fast. It would not be wise to travel via car without a GPS. And Magellan GPS is the most popular brand of GPS for road navigation. Their products are well-known for their reliability and accuracy. They have products ranging from small hand-held devices on-board models. Furthermore, you get very accurate local and regional maps to make navigation easier. You can also get "traffic" conditions on your Magellan GPS system either built-in or via an update.

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It is all about travel on this site. Nothing but travel. Of course not all travel requires boots but since this website is all about independent travel and away from the more commercial type of tourism, you might need some boots. Here you will find thousands and thousands of stories from real travelers and we are not talking about the same old boring ones to the same old places where everyone else have been to already. It is all about something different. They also have travel guides to help those who are just starting out. Yes, it is a site that encourages you to go travel and go experience new exotic places. You can join this community of travel enthusiasts by buying a membership. What is more cool than mixing with like-minded people? Oh, you can book tickets directly from their site as well.

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Yes, deals are the best thing that ever happened to us! We just love getting the best deals don't we? That is why when there is some sort of closing down sale or any junkyard sale, we will always flock to it. And now that we have the Internet, it shouldn't be to hard to find deals online. And did you know that there is such a thing as "last minute" deals for tickets. These tickets are for like flights or hotel bookings and so on, but because they are so close to the due date, they slash the prices? Internet makes it so easy for bargain hunters to find such deals. Last Minute is one such site. You can find the best deals for hotels booking, flight tickets, train tickets, holiday packages, car hire and even spa packages. Of course this is for those who are able to drop everything and go on a holiday in an instant. So not for working professionals like you and me. If you are some one without a job or a family, this would be a perfect deal for you.

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BritishExpats.com is the ultimate site for british expats. British Expats can meet and communicate with each other easily through this site. A must-visit site for all. They offer their visitors a discussion forum, classifieds and a forum. They also have several detailed articles and guides to help British expats settle in their new country of residence. The forum is particularly active, a perfect place for British expats to gather and meet other expats, as well as read the latest news coming out of good old United Kingdom.

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Many parents don't realize that traveling with kids is different from traveling alone. I knew several of my friends who failed to plan properly and they had tons of headaches during their vacations. Definitely not something you want when you are supposed to be enjoying yourself right? You can't go off clubbing with your kids in the hotel alone. You can't go scuba diving with your kids on the boat alone either. So yes, you should plan ahead and plan smart. Check out this website, it contains numerous information for your next trip with the kids. Recommendations like kid family destinations, lodging, things to do with your kids and family attractions. Their tips, tour recommendations and "fun stuff for kids" are very useful, so use them to your advantage. Kids are not like you - they do need distractions.

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