Traveling Without Leaving Home

The world is a boundless place, with an endless list"America's Favorite Cities" and "The Best Hotels in
of far-flung destinations that one can only dreamthe World," as well as online exclusives like editor's
about seeing in his or her lifetime. Some are moreinsider guides to major cities, spas around the
committed to experiencing all that the world hasworld, and adventure travel ideas.
to offer, but for others, for who money or timeis an online-exclusive travel publication launched
is a limitation, surfing the web's numerousshortly after the World Trade Center attacks of
travel-related resources may have to suffice.September 11, 2001, when international travel
Fortunately, a strong, fast satellite broadbandcame to a screeching slow-down and some print
internet connection can help make the virtualpublications focusing on travel folded as a result.
experience a little bit more realistic. Check outSpecial features include interviews with
some of the following websites for the best inexpatriates scattered around the globe, as well as
travel material on the web.online-only travel deals, including flights, hotels,
is a user-based website that compiles inspirationalcruises, and car rentals.
stories about great trips around the world. Log onWanderlust.co.uk is a British print magazine and
to see what pavement-pounding travel writerswebzine that has been encouraging the
are up to. is a global trip planner, with tips, advice,independent travel spirit since 1993. Special online
and information provided by local experts in overphotography galleries of the best images from
80 destination worldwide. Even if not planning athe world's most exotic locations are accompanied
trip at the moment, check out what new placesby travel advice from the people who have done
have popped up in your favorite city since yourit already, recommended overland routes, and
last visit.specialized online trip planners, particularly useful to
is the web-based version of the popular paperthose who are working with a quick internet
publication. Though many of the features remainconnection, like cable, DSL, or satellite internet.
the same from the print to the web versions,Many newspapers have also gone to great
satellite internet users will enjoy streaming videolengths to improve their web travel material.
footage of the destinations on the top of theirCheck out the New York Times travel section for
must-see list. Special online-exclusive travelstunning images and captivating stories about the
photography contests, photo galleries, interactiveglobe's beautiful, exotic, and mystifying
city maps, insider's shopping guides, and traveldestinations. The UK publication Times Online also
literature recommendations are also available forfeatures a robust travel section, complete with
the most dedicated of armchair travelers or tripvideos and bright images of your favorite
planners. features all kinds of special web featuresdestinations, as well as an interactive map of the
not available in the print version of the famousworld for easy navigating between states,
magazine, including user surveys of topics such ascountries, and continents.