Top 5 Travel Guide Websites

Every person loves to travel but with the plethora of information available and scams on the web, it can be a daunting and time consuming task. Regardless is you are looking for some fun in the sun, skiing down snow-flaked slopes or just camping in the wilderness; you can take hold of your travel plans to make sure it is truly the experience of a lifetime! These top five travel guide sites will enable any Internet user to plan a safe, well informed, fun filled, individually marked vacation or business trip. So fire your travel agent; you’re in control now.

5. World Travel Guide

I am loving this site because of the amount of free travel data offered to users. They are known notably as ‘the Bible of the Travel Industry.’ So you can simply deduce, they know travel! They have been in the travel guide business for over 27 years and you can tell from the website, they are true professionals. The website offers advice, options and comprehensive travel information on over 200 cities world wide. It’s more than knowing the ins and outs of any worldwide travel experience, it’s the personalized touch offered. That personalized is taken to a whole new level in travel. From travel deals and tips, holiday ideas, weather guides, events, attraction information, editors picks, up to date travel news and bite-sized guides featuring several well known, exciting destinations. If you are looking to put your stamp on your vacation, go to http://www.worldtravelguide.net/. They know how to ‘do’ travel!

4. Yahoo! Travel

This site offers a variety of options and themes for the uncertain and exploring traveler. Choose a destination and you will find what it is ‘Best for.’ It leaves no guess work in finding the perfect spot for families, romance, adventure; you name it. Yahoo! Is a trusted name in the industry having databases and almost every tidbit of information available at its’ keystrokes. I can not tell you how easy it is to use this site, anyone from avid to basic computer user will find it effortless and efficient to use. They are a leader in information and technology which makes site guide you with ease and enables you to explore comfortably. If you have a Yahoo! Account and are signed in; it automatically uses your home city as a place for departure, which allows for quicker results and input. If you are planning a trip, try Yahoo! Travel at http://travel.yahoo.com/ you will not be disappointed!

3. Expedia

I find Expedia as being a one stop shop! You can plan your vacation with such ease and it offers you a variety of low rate trip options, as well as activities you can add, print and take on your incredible journey. You can explore, plan and purchase all from the convenience of your living room! They have several travel products and a huge selection of travel locations. You can find top rated hotels, best time to travel dates, information about the world’s wonders, travel type options, a guide to traveling green and even offers the Expedia Best Price Guarantee! What I really enjoy it offers maps of the locals they service and travel rewards through “Thank You Reward Network” and Citibank cards; you can even save $50 – 100 on your first trip if approved for a Citibank Mastercard! What is truly amazing is there ‘Book Now and Relax’ efforts. You can book your vacation knowing that Expedia does not charge change or cancel fees on hotels, cars and virtually all flights! When deciding on a fabulous getaway, romantic adventure or a playful trip to Disney World; Expedia is there to help and save you money! http://www.expedia.com/

2. Trip Adviser

Trip Adviser has over 25 million reviews and traveler opinions available right at your finger tips! It leaves the guess work out of finding the perfect hotel in a foreign country or a popular vacation spot. Where are the good places to eat, sleep and play? You will find out on Trip Adviser. Not only do you get real, on-line opinions from travelers that have experienced it, there are also pictures that you can review uploaded from the reviewers. Now you can see first hand what you are purchasing before you book your trip. Have you ever booked a hotel, went on your trip and realized you were deceived by staged pictures and fancy words? With Trip Adviser you get the good, bad, clean, dirty, rude, nice, pretty and the ugly. The free travel guides are comprehensive and a joy to read. Read the Trip Adviser blog, play the Traveler ID game, but most importantly travel with confidence that you did your homework. I wish homework in school was as easy as Trip Adviser! Check out your destination and start on the journey of making your very best choice! http://www.tripadvisor.com/ Don’t leave it up to the travel critics, leave it to the traveling people! They take information sharing to an extremely productive level.

1. Lonely Planet

The Lonely Planet offers a lot! Wow, what a site! Not only because it is the #1 searched for Travel Guide information, but because of the amount of data, services and clarity they give the traveler. Have you ever heard of Volunteer Travel? They have and have the information you need to see if this might be a step in the right direction! From Blogs, Visa help, On-line Travel Journals, Hotels/Hostels, Groups, endless destinations, shopping, affordable adventures under $995, safety information on your destination and .pdf phrase-books; it is truly an amazing site for anyone looking to find complete, up to date and relevant travel information. You can even follow them on Twitter! At the end of the day, you want the best trip for the money, know inside information about your destination, make the best choice for your vacation plans and not miss a thing during your trip! Lonely Planet hands your vacation to you on a well informed, gratifying platter! Enjoy your trip and I know that you will if you use Lonely Planet! http://www.lonelyplanet.com/