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Pre-Travel Research & Planning |
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Planning & Research Example |
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| Follow an example of planning a multi-country trip having several cities and modes of transportation. |
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Destination Research Examples |
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Some links to websites to help you research your destinations with examples of some of our own findings. |
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Destination Research Ideas |
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Additional ideas to consider when researching a destination's sites and activities. |
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Transportation - Search & Booking |
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Information and links to help research
and book your transportation. |
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Accommodations-Search & Booking |
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Information and links to help research
and book your accommodations. |
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Travel Shows & History |
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Watch travel shows and documentaries to
learn about travel destinations,
activities and history. |
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Guide Books & Notes |
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There is nothing like a good guide book
for research and to bring along while on
your trip. |
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Train Schedules |
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Researching train schedules prior to
your departure. |
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Travel
Warnings |
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Be prepared by reviewing government
travel warnings and other information. |
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Weather |
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Links and information for current and
forecasted weather around the world. |
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World Time Zones |
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Links and interactive World Time Zone
map. |
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Search & Pricing |
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| How
websites obtain and publish fares for
tour packages, flights and hotels. |
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Trip
Cost Estimator |
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an example of what a trip may cost
depending on the trip activities
selected. |
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Mapping Methods Overview |
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| From old school to electronic, an overview of the different mapping possibilities. |
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Interactive Map Search |
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| Quickly pinpoint areas of interest, view location news, view location/activity photos and plan travel routes between locations. |
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Side-by-Side Map Attractions |
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| The quickest and easiest method of viewing and tracking the attractions you would like to visit. |
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Map Images |
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Links and information for using map
images. |
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Physical Maps |
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Links and information for physical maps
of major cities. |
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Custom Maps |
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Create your own Custom Maps using Online
Maps and your computers graphics
application. |
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Mobile GPS Map Navigation |
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Mobile Trip Builder and your phones GPS
Map Navigation takes you directly to
your desired destination. |
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Offline Maps |
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Using an offline map saves on network
usage, increases response time and
ensures you have a map of the area
should there be limited or no mobile
service. |
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Multi-Destination Maps |
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Use Google Maps to create a single map showing multiple destinations and travel information. |
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Location Sharing |
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Use Google Maps to track the location in real time of others you are traveling with. |
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Google Maps Tips & Tricks |
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A few Google Maps tips explaining some useful functions that will help you during your travels. |
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