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Over the years, through our own travel and the adventures of others, we've come across some excellent websites with information and tips about all sorts of travel, close to home and around the world. We'd love to share them with you!

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Quote from Mark Twain

These are sites that we're personally familiar with - they are not travel agent sites, but are informational in nature (with plenty of excellent, free content) and we're comfortable recommending them to you. So take a look below and find the websites that interest you.

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For the best prices on hotel rooms around the world, you can't beat HotelsCombined.com. Compare prices here first, then book.

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Travel Adventures for Family Travel

Moms Minivan - Laurel Smith offers travel games and road trip tips  to keep kids busy and entertained in the car and on the road. Everyone has more fun when the kids are happy!

Travel For Kids - Travel for kids combines fun things to do with practical tips for traveling with kids all over ... This is the "Best kid-centric travel-idea website!" according to Cookie Magazine. We'd have to agree!

In and Around Los Angeles - Amber and Josh share stories and tips from a young family newly moved to Los Angeles and what they're learning about their new home.

Family Vacation Getaways - Heading for Southern California? Vickie Funes fills you in on what you need to know about SoCal theme parks and other family attractions.

Family Getaways Melbourne - Melbourne makes for a memorable family getaway with free things to do, and great attractions. SuperNan lives there and knows what you need to know.

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Travel Adventures for Travel on the Cheap

Everything About RVing - For those who are inveterate RVers and those who are thinking about getting into the RV lifestyle, this site offers lots of great info.

Smart Hiking and Camping Tips - Tips to help you "Rock your outdoor experience." Have more fun and less stressful outdoor adventures with these tips from self-proclaimed hiking, camping, and backpacking addict, Nathanael Meyer.

Your RV Lifestyle - More about the RV lifestyle with tips, travel, campgrounds and more from full time RVers, Jose and Jill.

Outback Australia Travel Guide - Let B be you travel guide to the Australian Outback and download her free Outback Guide. Both her website and her guide are filled with great Australia travel advice and insider information.

Bargain Travel Europe - Michael January offers a guide to European destinations for families (and others) on a budget - based on his own personal experiences.

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Luxury and Exotic Travel Adventures

Inside Peru - David and Lin Schneider's website was a great help for our recent trip to the Amazonian jungles of Peru - visit vicariously or plan your own trip to see all the wonders of Peru.

Excellent Romantic Vacations - Greg & Maureen Mattson enjoy romantic vacations, so they have tons of advice and tips for honeymoons and romantic getaway.

San Juan Island, Washington - Learn all about San Juan Island and its orca whales, beautiful beaches and trails, quiet atmosphere, and great food from an insider who knows.

African Safari Journals - Bruce Whittaker offers safari trip reports, safari guide reviews, tips on how to get to Africa, wildlife photos, and a free e-book about safari photography.

South Africa Tours and Travel - Long-time SA resident, Henk Aartsma brings you an out of the ordinary South Africa tours, travel and tourism guide with a wealth of insider tours and travel information.

Cape Town Travel Advisor - And visit Cape Town Travel Advisor for a complete Cape Town travel, tour and accommodation guide.

Madrid Guide Spain - What could be better, Madrid Spain explained by a native! All about the sports, food, culture, and attractions of this Spanish city.

Simply Barcelona - Barcelona is a magical city - we loved our visit back in 2007. Visit Simply Barcelona to help you plan your Barcelona vacation.

Guide to Caribbean Vacations - Travel writer Tim O'Keefe shares his intimate knowledge of the Caribbean islands to help you plan your own trip.

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Travel Adventures to discover the Fun and Quirky

These are sites that we love just because they're fun!

Quirky Guide -A group of writers offering offbeat travel ideas and inspiration, and just plain fun stuff to see and do, and wild and crazy places to go.

RoadsideAmerica.com - Unusual attractions, tourist traps, weird vacations, and road trips from the three Musketeers of offbeat tourist attractions.

Women on the Road - Leyla inspires and empowers women to travel safely, cheaply, independently where ever they want to go.

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