TRAVEL HELPS:

100hot Travel: Top Ranked Travel Sites
http://www.100hot.com/directory/lifestyles/travel.html
Links to the most often used travel sites on the web - from agencies offering the lowest fares on airline tickets to cruise lines, car rentals, and sightseeing information.

Cyberfares at Airlines of the Web
http://flyaow.com/cyberfar.htm
The weekly "WebFlyer's Comprehensive Database" has links to announcements of travel discounts from over 30 airlines.

Lowestfare.com
http://www.lowestfare.com/
Type in the date, preferred time, and the city from which you will depart, then the city to which you are going, for a comparison of fares and flights meeting your criteria.

NBTA Travel & Information Resources Index
http://www.nbta.org/basics/travinfo.htm
Maps, distance calculators, city guides, currency converters, per diem rates, and other helpful information for business travelers.

QuickAid Airport Directory
http://www.quickaid.com/airports/
This handy site provides information about and maps of all major domestic airport terminals, including Minnesota's own "MSP". If you're looking for the toll-free number for Northwest Airlines ticket counter, links to web pages for hotels and motels near the airport, information about buses, car rental agencies, vans, limos, taxis, or public transit to take you from the airport to the city, or need assistance in getting an elderly or handicapped person from the lobby to a gate, this is the place for you!

Rand McNally- Get Maps and Driving Directions, Plan A Road Trip
http://www.randmcnally.com/?area=plan&content=plan/plan.ehtml
Provides travel tips, profiles of U.S. cities, and information about road construction and weather along interstate highways.

Take A Free Trip on Auto Pilot
http://www.freetrip.com/
Free route planner and travel time/distance calculator for U.S. and Canadian destinations.

Travelocity.com
http://www.travelocity.com/
Compare airline fares, book accommodations and transportation, and find out about things to do and see at your destination.

Getting Around - Things To Know When Traveling in Minnesota
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/around.html
Find out about current weather and road conditions statewide.

Explore Minnesota: Explore Minnesota's Travel and Vacation Planning Service
http://www.exploreminnesota.com/
Terrific site for information about what to see and do in Minnesota - from Farmamerica to the Mall of America.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/
ExploDNR Outdoor Recreation links for all sorts of outdoor recreation in state parklands.

Parknet: The National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/
Browse by state, by park name, or theme (special interests: historical, kid's activities, etc.) for information about national parks, monuments, historic sites, and wildlife/natural resources areas.

Country Watch.com
http://www.countrywatch.com/
Provides information about the people and the history, economy, agriculture, current news headlines for 191 countries around the world. Includes a map, local time, and a currency converter for each country.

Excite Travel
http://www.excite.com/travel/
Tourist information about where to stay and what to see and do in cities and countries around the world - also has maps and links to additional travel information..

Fodors > Miniguides
http://www.fodors.com/ptpbegin.cgi
These handy guides list places to stay and things to see and do in cities around the world. Also includes restaurant reviews and local travel tips for each destination.

Foreign Language For Travelers
http://www.travlang.com/languages/
Learn how to count, tell time, shop, dine, find the airport, and ask for help in more than 75 languages from Azerbaijani to Zulu.

Local Times Around the World
http://www.hilink.com.au/times/ 
Select a continent, then a country, and finally a city, to find out what time it is there.

OfficialCitySites.org
http://official city sites.org/index.php3
Scroll down and click on the country of your choice: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States of America for a links to official city sites in that country.

Shell GeoStar
http://www.shellgeostar.com/home/default.asp?Lang=en
Type in your place of departure and your destination for driving time, routes, and distance (in kilometers) between European cities and towns.

Travelocity.com
http://www.travelocity.com/
Highlights lowest air fares and provides background information, through Lonely Planet,  on the food, business and social customs, history, attractions and activities at destinations in more than 75 countries. Also includes other useful travel information like maps, weather reports, and visa and passport requirements.

U.S. State Department Services - Consular Affairs
http://travel.state.gov/
Includes Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad, Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets, Public Announcements of terroristic threats to U.S. citizens abroad and of travel safety hazards, Passport Information, and US Embassy and Consulate Websites Worldwide.

WorldSkip.com
http://www.worldskip.com/
Select a region of the world, then a country, for information about its travel attractions, cuisine (including recipes!), customs and etiquette, arts (including clips of popular songs), and what to buy there. WorldSkip also provides a map, currency converter, local time, language translator, and links to other sources of information about the country.