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BedandBreakfast.com view detail comment email this

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


Cool Works view detail comment email this

Want to work in the Grand Tetons or on a cruise ship bound for the jungle rivers of South America? This site lists thousands of jobs (paid and volunteer, seasonal and full-time) at national and state parks, ski resorts, summer camps, dude ranches, cruise ships, and more, plus listings for RVers. Free e-mail updates.
http://www.coolworks.com/
Topics: Job Listings, Recreation, Recreation, Travel
Last updated Apr 28, 2005


CroquetAmerica.com view detail comment email this

Includes croquet rules, equipment, events, history, and a directory of clubs, resorts and hotels, manufacturers, suppliers, and services. From the United States Croquet Association.
http://www.croquetamerica.com/
Topics: Sports, Travel
Last updated Dec 19, 2008


Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape, 1922-1932 view detail comment email this

"This exhibit focuses on these five projects: a prototypical suburb, resorts, an automobile objective, a desert retreat. Although none was ever realized, they embody Wright's changing views of the fundamental relationship between building and land." An overview, sketches, plans, elevations, perspectives, and models of each project are provided. From the Library of Congress.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/flw/
Topics: Architecture, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Travel
Last updated Aug 31, 2004


GoSki view detail comment email this

This worldwide listing of over 2,000 ski resorts also has a list of ski clubs (with links to those that have Web sites), weather information, chat, gear reviews, and links to ski related online travel resources.
http://www.goski.com/
Topics: Travel, Winter Sports
Last updated Oct 25, 2004


KidsCamps.com view detail comment email this

This international directory lists tens of thousands of summer camps and resorts: day and overnight, sports, military, teen, special needs, family, self-improvement, arts, adventure, academic, and special interest. Also find advice for parents about selecting, paying, and packing for summer camp for parents, and sections for camp directors and staff with job listings. Amount of information on each facility depends on the fee the facility pays for the listing, but most entries link to the Web sites for the camps.
http://www.kidscamps.com/
Topics: Job Listings, Outdoor Recreation, Recreation, Travel
Last updated May 27, 2004


Las Vegas view detail comment email this

This site provides tourist information for Las Vegas, Nevada. Includes maps and information about entertainment, shopping, hotels and resorts, casinos and gaming, golf, and dining. Also features a timeline of Las Vegas history, historic walking tours, and information about the 2005 centennial celebration. From the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
http://www.visitlasvegas.com/
Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Travel, U.S. Travel
Last updated Jul 3, 2008


Lists on the Web view detail comment email this

This site has links to a variety of lists on everything from most visited Web sites, to the top 50 ski resorts.
http://www.statejobs.com/list.html
Topics: Travel
Last updated Jun 5, 2002


Lodging Guide World Wide view detail comment email this

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


MexFish.com view detail comment email this

Contains weekly reports on sportfishing "from hundreds of resident and visiting anglers and dozens of charter fishing boat fleets around Baja California, the Sea of Cortez, and major mainland Mexico fishing vacation destinations." Includes an identification guide with "photos of fish caught or observed in Mexican waters," and an archive of reports dating back to June 2000. Edited by an author of books on sportfishing in Mexico.
http://www.mexfish.com/
Topics: Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Travel
Last updated Apr 18, 2006


OnTheSnow.com view detail comment email this

The heart of this site is the snow reports for the Southern Hemisphere, North America, and Europe. When you pick an area, the names of the resorts (linked to their home pages) are arranged on a grid with columns for New Snow in Inches in the Last 24 Hours, Snow Depth, Surface, Lifts, Trails, Cross Country, and Notes. This site has a lot more information in columns (archived) that review equipment and various ski areas.
http://www.onthesnow.com/
Topics: Travel, Water, Weather, Winter Sports
Last updated Dec 27, 2002


SkiCentral view detail comment email this

A collection of websites related to skiing and snowboarding. Topics include resorts, travel, lodging, clothing and accessories, and more.
http://skicentral.com/
Topics: Travel, Winter Sports
Last updated Aug 22, 2005


Snowboarding view detail comment email this

News, tips and tricks, safety, advice from pros, video reviews, snowboard-friendly resorts and campsites, and more.
http://snowboarding.about.com/
Topics: Travel, Winter Sports
Last updated Dec 15, 2003


Weather Underground: Ski Conditions view detail comment email this

Provides information on ski conditions in the United States and Canada. For each ski area, find information on last snowfall, base snow, surface conditions, trails, acres, and open lifts, hours of operation, and road condition.
http://www.wunderground.com/ski/
Topics: Travel, Winter Sports
Last updated Jan 29, 2002


WorldGolf.com view detail comment email this

Contains worldwide directories of golf courses and golf schools, business-related news, reviews of equipment and courses, and information on resorts and vacations, improving your game, and more. Includes related links. Searchable.
http://www.worldgolf.com/
Topics: Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Travel
Last updated Aug 9, 2004


XC Skiing Information Center view detail comment email this

This site includes snow conditions by resort throughout the U.S. and Canada, links to ski publications, equipment links, lists of dog friendly resorts, and more. Hosted by the Cross Country Ski Area Association (CCSAA).
http://www.xcski.org/
Topics: Travel, Winter Sports
Last updated Aug 9, 2001


Yalta Casts Its Shadow 60 Years On view detail comment email this

February 2005 article that notes that "the dark memories" of the Yalta Conference still linger in the "60 years since the three major allied leaders, Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin, met to divide up the world in the old summer palace of the tsars in the Crimean resort of Yalta." Includes links to related articles. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4241863.stm
Topics: History, Military, Politics by Place, Presidents by Name, Travel, Wars & Conflicts
Last updated May 18, 2005




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