Home Exchange Network . International network of home exchange opportunities. Excellent site for the budget traveler includes a worldwide database of hostels, job listings, bulletin boards, news, and articles. Popular site offers online maps, driving directions, travel guides and deals, and real time traffic reports for major US cities. Website for the talented author, Miles Harvey, and his fascinating new book The Island of Lost Maps .
Site includes a discussion area and an interesting collection of links to map and cartography sites.
Rough Guides to Travel . Informative site has information about thousands of destinations worldwide. The Savvy Traveler . Site for NPR's travel show includes lots of travel articles and information. Via Nova Destination Magazine .