Helpful Links for Travelers

From time-to-time, I like to do up a post of current and useful websites that are helpful to travelers and here are some of the ones I’ve found helpful recently.

CONTESTS – These websites often have travel-related contests to win free trips
http://www.Tribute.ca
http://www.Saveland.ca
http://www.contestcanada.net/category/travel-contests/
http://www.travelonion.com/contests
http://www.flyerlady.com/canada-contests

TRAVEL DEALS – Websites that can help save you some money on your next trip
http://www.travelocity.ca/p/vacation-packages
http://www.expedia.ca/p/vacation-packages
http://www.hostels.com/
http://www.hostelworld.com/Deals
http://www.kayak.com/sem/hotels/general?gclid=CPGrp_324cECFaxzMgodLV8Ahg

TRAVEL BLOGS – tips, stories and inspiration for your travels
http://travelskills.com/
http://www.earthxplorer.com/
http://www.johnnyjet.com/
http://skift.com/
http://landlopers.com/
http://www.motherofalltrips.com/
http://midliferoadtrip.tv/
http://myviewfromthemiddleseat.com/
http://ann-tran.com/
http://www.leeabbamonte.com/
http://www.tripit.com/blog/
http://www.smartertravel.com/
http://thepointsguy.com/
http://thetravelbite.com/
http://boardingarea.com/

NEW TRAVEL RESOURCES – Helpful sites to guide you in your trip planning and travels
http://www.trip.me/
https://roadtrippers.com/
http://govoluntouring.com/
http://www.fatwallet.com/
http://drungli.com/
http://www.dealchecker.co.uk/
http://milevalue.com/
http://www.lastminute.com/
http://www.vacationhomerentals.com/
http://www.oyster.com/
http://www.onefinestay.com/
http://www.travelfreak.net/travel-resources/
http://repairpal.com/
http://maphappy.org/
http://www.wesaidgotravel.com/
http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/
https://www.airbnb.ca/?locale=en
http://www.booking.com/
http://www.kayak.com/
http://www.momondo.com/
http://www.vayama.com/?utm_source=commj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=textlink&utm_campaign=homepage&AID=10544707&PID=7403546&ref=commj&pdt=travelFREAK
http://www.skyscanner.ca/?utm_source=CJ_UK&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7403546_Compare%20all%20cheap%20flights%20with%20Skyscanner_11145556
http://www.hostelworld.com/
http://www.seat61.com/
http://travelblogsuccess.com/?ref=85

TRAVEL NEWS – Stay up-to-date with what is happening in the world of travel
http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/travel/
http://www.canada.com/travel/news/index.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/

TRAVEL REWARD PRGRAMS – Earn rewards that can be used towards future travel
https://www.fairmont.com/fpc/
http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/rewards/index.shtml?icid=vu-rewardsen
https://www.airmiles.ca/arrow/Home
http://www4.aeroplan.com/language.do?lang=E
https://www.bestwestern.com/rewards/index.asp
https://lp31.marriottpremier.ca/?JOBNUM=VMR1207091&gclid=CP7Xm-Tl68ECFQqRaQodBBgANw
https://www.wyndhamrewards.com/trec/consumer/home.action
http://www.choicehotels.ca/en/choice-privileges
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/index.html?language=en_US
https://www.deltahotels.com/Delta-Privilege/Member-Benefits
http://hhonors3.hilton.com/en/index.html

MONEY SAVING TOOLS – Find Travel deals
http://www.9flats.com/
http://www.lastminute.com/
http://www.seatguru.com/
http://www.wegolo.com/
http://www.budgettravel.com/
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/features/travel/columns/frugal_traveler/index.html
http://www.whichbudget.com/

WOMEN’S SOLO TRAVEL – Helpful websites for adventurous solo-travel females
http://www.women-on-the-road.com/index.html#.VGPUpcmfYqc
http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/wandertips/solo/
http://www.journeywoman.com/SoloTravel/SoloIndex.htm
http://www.adventuredivas.com/
http://www.pinkpangea.com/
http://www.sololady.com/
http://www.ugogurl.com/index.html
http://www.womentravelblog.com/
http://www.womentraveltips.com/
https://www.women-traveling.com/

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS
http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english.html
http://www.etravelalerts.com/demo/alerts.asp
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/
http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information
https://step.state.gov/step/
http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/go/checklist.html
http://www.vp2go.com/
http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Home/home.do
http://www.oanda.com/
http://www.bc.edu/offices/help/gethelp/techabroad/international-travel.html
http://travel.gc.ca/