We have added a Google search bar to our maps of the best places to visit in countries and cities around the world. For example, if you were going to visit Edinburgh, Scotland and were interested in buying a kilt, you could enter that term in the search bar and find shops that sell kilts in Edinburgh. 

Imagine, you could find chocolate shops in Brussels, parfumeries in Paris or anything you need wherever you go.  The search results are shown in a list and on the map.  Try searching our Paris map to see what you can find.

  Best National Parks of the American Southwest.

Our new guide starts with a brief overview of why the southwest of the United States is so beguiling and, then,  presents a one-page quick-guide that provides a concise overview of the national parks we recommend. 

We cover Arches NP, Bryce NP, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Death Valley NP, Grand Canyon NP, Great Sand Dunes NP, Mesa Verde NP, Petrified Forest NP, and Zion NP. If you want to see unsurpassed natural beauty. the American Southwest possesses it in abundance. 

Rome Guide

Our new, Rome Guide is proving popular with our travelers.  We've added new photographs, new attractions, new maps and a new design.

We provide themes to guide your exploration of the Eternal City, including: Ancient Rome, Rome's Glorious Piazzas, Rome's Museums, Rome's Churches, Rome's Vatican City, Touring Tactics, Shopping and Day Trips.

To make it easier for those of you who want to learn more about specific attractions, we have created an index that makes it easy to find the descriptions of the attractions that we cover in Rome.

Not sure what you might need to know to prepare for your next vacation?  We've got you covered.

Our section covering Things Travelers Need To Know provides recommendations for planning your next vacation, as well as how to deal with issues that might crop up while you are traveling. 

We provide tips on currency exchange, passports and visas, thoughts on buying the right luggage, ideas for packing clothes, hints for map use and useful tips on travel topics. All of our two-hundred-plus travel advice articles are direct and to the point.  Click on one of the categories below to see the list of articles covered in that section.

Autumn 2009

As of June 1, 2009 adult U.S. citizens re-entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda, will need to present a U.S. passport or passport card for use at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry. U.S. citizens, returning home from these same destinations by air transport, have been required to provide a passport since January, 2008. 

For more information read our article on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.  In addition, our articles on Passports and Passport Cards, may be of use to you, if you are a citizen of the United States.

Updated Amsterdam Guide

Take a look at our updated and expanded Guide to the best places to visit in Amsterdam. We cover all of the top sights (Anne Frank Huis, Van Gogh Museum, the Heineken Experience, etc.) and have added a new section on Things Travelers Need to Know about visiting this fun-filled city. Click for info on Amsterdam.