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Lodgings
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Approved Holiday Cottage Guide 
 On your next trip to England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, go beyond the traditional bed and breakfast and get to know the locals by booking a country cottage, a farmhouse, or even a castle. This site features over 2000 Tourist Board approved properties, mostly in country or village settings, available by the week. Called "self-catering" in Great Britain, these accommodations can be searched by town or county or browsed using drop down menus or by clicking on a map. Each entry includes a picture, detailed description, prices, and the particulars on how to book direct. http://www.cottageguide.co.uk/ Topics: Travel Last updated Apr 19, 2001 BedandBreakfast.com
A "worldwide listing of bed and breakfasts, B&B homestays, country inns, urban bed and breakfasts, guest houses, lodges, cabins, historic hotels, small resorts, guest ranches, farmhouse accommodations, and working farm and ranch vacations." http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/ Topics: Travel Last updated Jul 25, 2005 Budget Hotels
Directory of low cost hotels, motels, and youth hostels in most states and provinces in the U.S. and Canada. Most of the listings are for cities and metropolitan areas. http://www.budgethotels.com/ Topics: Travel Last updated Feb 25, 2004 BUG: The Backpackers' Ultimate Guide
Catering to the needs of the independent budget traveler and backpacker, this site offers information on hostels and backpackers' hotels, transportation, festivals, and more. Regions covered are Europe, New Zealand and the Pacific, and Australia. Includes discussion forums. http://www.bug.co.uk/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Travel, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Apr 30, 2005 FreeCampgrounds.com
"The purpose of this website is to identify places where RVers are welcome to legally stay a night for free or for less than $10." Searchable by city or town, or browsable by state an interactive U.S. map. http://freecampgrounds.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Outdoor Recreation, Travel Last updated Apr 9, 2007 Great Lodges
Companion website for this television series about historic lodges, covering public lodges in U.S. national parks and in Canada. Provides slide shows, interactive tours, and timelines (varies by program), and lessons plans corresponding to lodges in U.S. parks. Includes related links. From Oregon Public Broadcasting. http://www.pbs.org/opb/greatlodges/ Topics: National Parks & Forests, Travel, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Jul 8, 2008 Historic Hotels of America
Profiles of over 200 hotels "at least 50 years old and listed in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places or recognized locally as having historic significance." Includes photos, historical background, amenities, reservation information, and more. Also features stories about "haunted" hotels. From the National Trust for Historic Preservation. http://www.historichotels.org/ Topics: Architecture, History, Travel Last updated Feb 5, 2005 Hostelling International (HI)
"A not-for-profit membership organisation, with a ... philosophy ... [of promoting] peace and understanding between all people of the world." Browse a list of hostels by country, find out details about your destination hostel (facilities, local attractions), and book your reservation. Site includes a FAQ and membership information. "Hostelling International is the brand name ... of the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF) and its member Youth Hostel Associations." Available in several languages. http://www.hihostels.com/ Topics: Travel Last updated May 24, 2006 Hostels.com
Contains a database of thousands of hostels worldwide. Also includes "travel stories, a travel newsletter and a FAQ on hostelling and backpacking." http://www.hostels.com/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Outdoor Recreation, Travel Last updated Oct 16, 2005 Hostels.com: California
Gives name, address, phone number, and price. Additional information is given for some locations. http://www.hostels.com/us.ca.html Topics: Travel Last updated Oct 16, 2005 Hotel/Motel Fire-Safe List
Information on accommodations meeting the fire and life safety requirements of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act (PL101-391) passed by Congress in 1990. Data provided includes address and phone number of the lodging, number of floors, and FEMA ID. Files are available for download for each state, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The site also provides hotel and motel fire safety tips for travelers. From the U.S. Fire Administration. http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/applications/hotel/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Travel Last updated Feb 9, 2007 HotelsTravel.com
Hotels, airlines, airports, and services (rentals, exchanges, business travel, tours, travel agencies, etc.). http://www.hotelstravel.com/ Topics: Travel Last updated Nov 22, 2001 Lodging Guide World Wide
Comprehensive directory of hotels, motels, resorts, bed & breakfasts and other lodgings world wide. Gives address, phone number, and link to Web page, if available. Containing over 85,000 listings and growing daily. Also available in Portuguese. http://www.lgww.com/ Topics: Travel Last updated Feb 25, 2004 Pamela Lanier's Bed and Breakfast Guide Online
Searchable database with tens of thousands of listings for properties worldwide. The listings include current rates, detailed descriptions, special deals, and suggestions for your travel plans. Browsable by country and city. Also includes a recipe collection from various innkeepers. Available in several different languages. Pamela Lanier is a writer for travel magazines. http://www.lanierbb.com/ Topics: Recipes & Food Preparation, Travel Last updated Mar 7, 2004 Petswelcome.com
Provides an extensive list of accommodations where pets are allowed in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and France. For those who must leave Fido at home, Petswelcome.com gives a list of pet sitters and boarding kennels. Other features include travel and medical tips, a list of emergency pet clinics, campgrounds and beaches in the U.S. that allow animals, requirements by airline for taking your pet on the plane, and feature articles. http://www.petswelcome.com/ Topics: Travel Last updated Feb 25, 2004 Recreation.gov
The site provides maps, weather notices, entrance fees, an online reservation system, and other information necessary to plan trips to parks, museums, and other recreation sites managed by federal agencies. http://www.recreation.gov/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Travel, U.S. Maps Last updated May 29, 2009 Recreation.gov
Contains "information about several thousand publicly-managed recreation sites. ... Most of these sites are managed by Federal agencies (National Park Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Forest Service)." Descriptions include contact and weather information, directions, links, and available recreational activities. Searchable by keyword, and browsable by state, activity (such as biking, camping, fishing, or hunting), and name of recreational site. http://www.recreation.gov/ Topics: National Parks & Forests, Outdoor Recreation, Travel Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Slow Travel
This site "is an online community and a resource for finding vacation rentals" for travelers who stay in apartments or houses that are rented by the week. "This makes for a different, slower, type of vacation." Features message boards with review of hotels, restaurants, and related destinations. Most of the material posted is about Europe and North America, but the "Rest of the World" section is growing. Also includes photos. http://www.slowtrav.com Topics: Travel Last updated Nov 1, 2006 Smooth Hound: United Kingdom Hotels and Guest Houses
With over 10,000 listings throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, Smooth Hound is complete, easy to use, and fast. It provides comprehensive details of facilities, including AA, RAC, and Tourist Board ratings; excellent clickable maps; and for many establishments, lengthy descriptions with color photographs. From tiny bed and breakfast houses to luxurious hotels, there is plenty here for all tastes and budgets. Searchable by town name, hotel name, or geographically (click on the map). http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional, Travel Last updated Dec 8, 2003 Union Hotel Guide
Database of hotels and motels where Unite Here union members are employed (in Canada, United States, and U.S. Territories). Search by hotel name, city, state or province, metropolitan area, or country. Also includes boycott list of hotels and restaurants in labor disputes sanctioned by Unite Here and its local unions, as well as lists of local unions in the United States and Canada. http://www.hotelworkersrising.org/HotelGuide/ Topics: Labor, Travel Last updated Nov 16, 2006 Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA)
Use this site to find vacation property rental companies by location or keyword throughout North America. Directory listings include links to company websites with descriptions of individual vacation rentals. The site also provides news and industry updates of interest to property managers. From a professional trade association. http://www.vrma.com/ Topics: Travel Last updated Apr 2, 2009 Washington State: Trails, Campgrounds, Trail Rides, Overnight Hosts
Information and contacts for horse and mule trails, campgrounds, and equine-friendly places to overnight in Washington. There are links to outfitters and bed and breakfasts which accommodate equine guests. http://www.horseandmuletrails.com/Wa.htm Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Travel Last updated Jun 17, 2003 Way to Go Guide
This collection of travel articles and tools contains tips for finding discounted hotel rooms and for other bargain hunting, suggestions for booking a flight and applying for or renewing a passport, and making phone choices while traveling overseas. The "Best of the Web" section contains websites for travel booking, cruises, frequent-flier miles, tourism, and more. From The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2007/02/01/LI2007020101155.html Topics: Transportation, Travel Last updated Mar 19, 2007 Woodall's: RV and Tent Camping
Contains searchable listings of RV, tent camp, and cabin rentals; places to buy and rent RVs; and camping activities. Also features articles on camping and RVing. Registration (free) required. http://www.woodalls.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Travel Last updated Nov 6, 2007 |
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