Travel Planning on the Internet: The Click and Easy(tm) Guide

by Ronald Krannich, Caryl Krannich

Overview

Finally, a complete Internet passport to the world of travel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570231421
Publisher:	Impact Publications VA
Publication date:	10/17/2000
Series:	Click and Easy Series
Pages:	276
Product dimensions:	6.08(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.68(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1	The Savvy Internet Traveler	1
	From Dependence to Independence	2
	Your Best Travel Friend	2
	It's All About Empowerment	2
	Planning as the Process	3
	The Way Things Were	4
	Embrace the Chaos	4
	A New Game For an Old Business	5
	Meet Your Technology Butler	6
	Stay Connected at 30,000 Feet	7
	The Consumer as King	7
	Put It in Perspective	8
	A New World of Possibilities	12
	What You Can Do Well on the Internet	14
	Enrich Your Travel Experience	14
Chapter 2	Getting Started in the Right Direction	17
	Basic Guidance	17
	A Library and an Orchestra	18
	Search Engines	20
	Search Agents	22
	Directories	23
	Most Popular Search Engines	23
	Travel Site Comparisons and Ratings	26
	Saving Time and Effort	28
Chapter 3	Virtual Travel Communities	30
	Information Communities	30
	Usenet Newsgroups	31
	Mailing Lists	34
	Message Boards of Websites	36
Chapter 4	Gateway Travel Sites	39
	Global Directories and Linkages	39
	Community Directories	42
	Trip Finders and Assessments	43
	Bookings and Linkages	45
	Gateway Commerce	46
Chapter 5	Travel Communities	47
	African-Americans	47
	Budget and Student Travelers	50
	Business Travelers	53
	Disabled and Special Needs	59
	Gays and Lesbians	62
	Family and Kids	64
	Pet Lovers	66
	Religious Groups	67
	Seniors	69
	Weekend and Last-Minute Trippers	72
	Women	75
Chapter 6	Special Interest Travel and Activities	79
	Adventure and Outdoor Travel	79
	Ecotourism	83
	Islands, Beaches, Surfing, and Diving	84
	Sports	86
	Golf	86
	Mountaineering	87
	Bicycling	87
	Skiing	88
	Honeymooning	88
	Luxury Travel	89
	Shopping	92
	Spas	94
	Theme Parks	95
	Work, Study, Education, and Volunteer	96
Chapter 7	Travel Basics and Tools	101
	Airline Basics and Issues	101
	Airline Schedules and Airports	102
	Air Safety	103
	Passenger Rights and Complaints	105
	Frequent Flyers	106
	Complaints and Settlements	107
	Customs Regulations	108
	Culture	109
	Currency Calculators	110
	Distance Calculators	110
	Electricity, Phones, and Computers	111
	Embassies and Consulates	112
	Events and Festivals	113
	Health	115
	Insurance	119
	Internet Access for Road Warriors	122
	Free Email Accounts for Travelers	123
	Accessing Your Regular Email	124
	Locating Cybercafes	124
	Traveling With a Laptop/Notebook	125
	Language and Free Translations	126
	Maps and Route Planners	127
	Maps	127
	Route Planners	128
	Luggage and Packing	130
	Money Matters and ATMs	131
	Passports (U.S.)	131
	Restaurants, Dining, and Food	132
	Safety	137
	Shipping	137
	Time Changes and Zones	138
	Tipping Practices	139
	Tourist Offices and Convention Bureaus	140
	Travel Facts and Information	143
	Travel Gear	144
	Travel Tips, Advice, and Experts	146
	Weather Please	148
Chapter 8	Travel Guidebooks and Bookstores	151
	Choices, Choices, and More Choices	152
	Online Content Providers	152
	Guidebook Publishers on the Net	153
	Online Bookstores	159
Chapter 9	Major Travel Media	163
	International News	163
	Online Travel Magazines	166
	Newsletters	169
	Newspapers	170
	Radio	171
	Television	172
Chapter 10	Air, Sea, and Land Transportation	175
	Looking and Booking Online	175
	Airlines and Their Incentives	178
	Cruises, Freighters, and Other Adventures	181
	Car Rentals	189
	Subways and Trains	191
	Buses and Special Passes	192
Chapter 11	Accommodations	195
	Booking Online Versus Offline	195
	Gateway and Database Sites	197
	Hotel Brokers and Discounters	198
	Hostels	200
	Inns, B&Bs, and Homestays	201
	Rentals and Exchanges	202
	Major Hotel and Resort Chains	203
Chapter 12	Middlemen and Their Key Suppliers	207
	New Relationships and Challenges	207
	Travel Agents	208
	Online Booking Sites and Resellers	211
	Mega Booking Sites	213
	Other Booking Sites	213
	Last-Minute Deals	214
	Auctions and Reverse Auctions	215
	Consolidators and Around-the-World Deals	216
	Air Couriers	216
	Tour Operators	217
Chapter 13	Great Destinations	221
	Welcome to Street-Level Travel	222
	Site Content and Syndicators	222
	Gateway Destination Sites	224
	Community-Based Sites	225
	U.S. Destinations	225
	Global Regions and Countries	237
	Index	253
	The Authors	257
	Travel Resources	259

Editorial Reviews

Identifies web sites, search engines, directories, newsgroups, and mailing lists dealing with travel and activities, transportation, and accommodations. There is information targeted to specific communities, including African Americans, lesbians and gays, and religious groups, and much material on travel basics such as airlines, customs regulations, insurance, money, and passports. The authors have written some 50 books on travel and other subjects. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Travel Planning on the Internet isn't another discourse on how to use the Internet, but a guide to specific recommended web sites and an overview of how the travel industry functions on the web sites as a whole. From understanding airport regulations and scheduling to locating informational web sites, this is filled with references to make web searches easier.