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Travel and Geography
Park Search
Information on state and national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges.
ParkNet: Gateway to the National Park Service
Detailed information on our national parks.
Rough Guide
Travel information from the popular guidebooks for sites around the world.
Texas State Parks
Everything you need to know about State Parks from Texas Parks and Wildlife.
TravelTex
Texas travel information.
Travelocity
Book a flight, reserve a car or hotel, or get travel information on destinations, bed & breakfasts, ski resorts, and cruises.
USGS Mapping Information
Look up U.S. geographic names and find information like population and location, as well as a map.
Weather Channel
Gives graphic view of the weather conditions.
World Flag Database
Up-to-guide to the flags of the world.
World Wide Web Virtual Library Museums Page
Virtual tour of museums around the world with information on collections, current exhibits and more.
OANDA 164 Currencies Converter
Create a conversion chart to carry with you on your travels. Current and historical exchange rates are available.
National Atlas of the United States of America
An interactive site which allows the user to create maps showing scientific, social, and historical information.
Interactive Atlas from Mapquest
Interactive maps and a trip planner. HINT:To find mileage between cities, use tripquest. Enter the two cities and selecting city-to-city and text only.
50 States of the United States
Everything you ever wanted to know about a state.
Bureau of Consular Affairs Home Page
Information from the State Department about travel in other countries. Includes travel warnings, passport and visa information, and consular services.
CDC Travel Information
Health Information for travelers from the Center for Disease Control.
CIA World Factbook
Information about every country in the world.
Country Studies/Area Handbooks
More than 100 countries are described and analyzed as to their political, economic and social institutions.
CruiseOpinion.com
Read candid reviews of cruises written by travelers. Or book your own cruise at this site.
Elderhostel
A learning program for older adults that offers the opportunity to take an adventure of mind, body and spirit.
Festivals.com
Comprehensive source for festivals and community events around the world.
GORP: Great Outdoors Recreation Page
Explore outdoor sport and travel possiblities around the world.
Galveston Island Online
A guide to the many attractions on Galveston Island.
Guide to Texas Outside
Information on camping, hiking, biking, boating, golf and just about any other outdoor activity throughout Texas.
How far is it
Find the distance between two cities worldwide, and their longitudes and latitudes.
Passport Services
Passport information and applications from the State Department.
Map Blast
Detailed, interactive maps of U.S. Canadian, and foreign cities.
 

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