FlightAware allows you to track planes by airline and flight number as they cross the United States. You can also identify areas of heavy air traffic and airport activity. Lots of information for those interested in the statistics of air travel.
World Travel Tips is a resource for information about travel and destinations around the
world. The site offers the opportunity for people to share their own travel
experiences, articles on travel related issues and free forums for discussion of travel topics with others just like you.
Wikitravel is web based travel guide continually updated by travelers on the scene around the world. The site offers destination guides to over 5000 destinations around the world, phrasebooks and updated news of interest to travelers. It's an encyclopedia and a guide book thrown into one. You can also modify the entries yourself to add in your own travel experiences.
Virtual Tourist lets you get travel tips and see the world without leaving the comfort of your home. The Virtual Tourist community of over 600,000 members gives you information about travel opportunities and web pages devoted to particular locations. Get information about various locations around the world from people who have actually been there - photos included.
I don't really recommend this, but as travel expenses rise, some might be tempted to save money by sleeping in airports. So, this is where the site - The Budget Traveller's Guide to Sleeping in Airports comes in. The guide offers advice as to which airports are safe to take a few winks in and which airports aren't. The site also offers stories from those who have braved the night in the airport terminal a la The Terminal.
If you are looking at traveling, especially overseas you will probably want to take a look at the Center for Disease Control's Travel Notices. The CDC gives you information about particular health concerns in various areas of the world, important vaccinations you should receive before departure and advice on keeping healthy as you travel.
Kayak.com is a meta-search engine looking at hundreds of different travel sites for deals on airfare, hotels, cars and cruises. Since it's not directly connected to any one travel agency, you don't have to worry about the results being skewed to one particular company. You can also search by location or other personal preference and subscribe to an RSS feed with news of travel deals.
