Bastide Moustiers

Recommended by Ray Strother, who says this lodging facility in Provence has excellent food.Certainly appears to be a way to bust your budget in style.

CDC's Travelers

The place to go before you go. Solid advice on what vaccines you will need, what diseases are prevalent, etc. A must see site if you plan to visit some of the lesser developed countries.

CIA Factbook

Another must see site, this webpage gives you basic background on countries around the world. Used to be called the KGB-CIA Factbook but the warming up of relations ended the KGB connection.

Costa Rica

A good website on a good country to see if you're interested in tropical jungles or volcanos or just lying in a superior facility on the beach.

Department of State Background

The State Department's briefing papers on various countries. Intended for businessmen who want to set up shop in another country but there's solid advice for travelers as well.

DOS Travel

Another must see site for travelers. The State Department tells you what papers you will need to enter the country, whether there is civil unrest, what criminal penalties apply, whether your medical insurance will work.

Expedia

Expedia

Grand Tetons

One of my favorite places to visit. Beautiful scenery and lots of wildlife. You can stay in the town of Jackson or rent a ski condo in one of the nearby resorts.

Jackson Hole

More information on the Jackson/Grand Tetons area.

Muir Woods

The closest redwood forest to San Francisco. Nice place to spend an afternoon.

National Parks

The National Park Service webpage has a good listing of all national parks.

Park Search

LL Bean's website on parks for the outdoor inclined.

Portals to the World

The Library of Congress has created webpages for various nations around the world. Lots of good links to everything from culture to religion to government, broken down by individual nation.

Preview

San Francisco

Good basic guide to one of the more interesting cities in the states.

Travelocity

My favorite travel service. Easy to use guide to reserving airplane flights, hotel rooms and cars.

United Kingdom Bed and Breakfast listings

Nice guide to bed and breakfasts in England, Scotland and Wales

Washingtonian

This magazine covers the Washington, D.C., area and puts out excellent reviews of restaurants each year. Check it out for a quick guide to what's happening in DC.

Wired Seniors Lodging Page

Great listing of lodging facilities. The page is aimed at travelers over 50 but all ages can benefit from the listings of bed and breakfasts, dude ranches, and so forth

Yahoo's D.C.

Another guide to the DC area.

Yellowstone

From the National Park Service. Yellowstone is a couple hours drive from Grand Teton.

Yosemite

Another of my favorite places, although I haven't been back since the flood. But the Ahwahnee Hotel is worth the trip in itself.