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The BBC Profiles provide an economic, historical, and political overview, with a section on current leaders. The Profiles also list the media outlets, which include television and radio stations and the press.

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published August 2007
Unrivaled access, special connections, destination savvy-these are just some of the tools each of these uber-agents can deploy to bring the most to your next big trip. In parsing the day-to-day events of an actual itinerary, Consumer News Editor Wendy Perrin demonstrates how the intuitive maneuvers of a great travel planner can turn any journey into a smoothly orchestrated, magical experience. ... click for full article

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published June 2006
Your indispensable guide to 35 rigorously vetted villa rental agents in 16 countries ... click for full article

National Geographic's People and Places feature provides a short overview of the destination and include a Features section with related articles, photos, and videos, depending on the destination.

Travel + Leisure Magazine's guide to the greatest hotels worldwide as selected by its team of reporters and editors.

Weatherbase provides historical weather information such as "average number of day above 90," "average number of days with thunderstorms," and other similar types of data.

From website: Enjoy England is the official tourist board for England and part of VisitBritain. Our mission is to grow the value of tourism throughout the English regions, throughout the year. Our vision is simply to enjoy England. We hope you will join us. After all, there is a lot to enjoy...click for website

Up-to-date information provided by the State Department on matters such as passport and visa requirements, safety and security, crime, health and medical issues, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. It also links to Travel Warnings for that country, if there is one.

From website: Visit England and discover a country of great contrast and diversity both in the places you go to and in the people you meet. All the regions of England are within easy reach of the exciting capital city, London, famed for first class culture, fascinating history and pageantry, its world-class restaurants and theatre...click for website

Frommer's Forums are divided into countries, and all the messages relating to a country are presented in a list that makes it easy to browse through the topics.

Review site with hotel reviews and candid photos posted by users.

Concierge.com destinations guides include information on getting there, getting around, lodging, places to eat, see and do, ... etc. Although Concierge.com may not have as many hotel recommendations as some guide books, they provide hotel photos along with the recommendations. The destinations guides also have links to articles about the destination published by Concierge.com or Conde Nast Traveler.

Frommer's has put a substantial amount of content online, making Frommers.com a good resource for travel planning. The site is easy to navigate since all the destinations are organized by similar topics such as "Getting There," "Restaurants," and "Suggested Itineraries."

USA Today's Country Guides have information on topics such as Money, Health, Accommodations, Entertainment, Top Things To Do and See, Getting There, Getting Around, Climate, and Map. You can also select the topics you are interested in and create a mini guide that puts all the information on one page for easy reading.

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published September 2005
A new movie version of "Pride and Prejudice" again displays that greatest of scene stealers, the English country estate. Nick Trend traces the roots of a raft of masterpieces-literary and cinematic-to spectacular houses in the shires. And all are open to visitors ... click for full article

In addition to standard listings on attractions, restaurants, and lodging, Fodors.com has a section called "Features" that are specific to the destination. For example, the Features section for Paris has articles titled "Cheese Primer," "Bistro to Brasserie," "Pampering Spas," . . . etc.

Gayot's Restaurant Guides provide detailed restaurant reviews and rate restaurants on a scale of 1 to 20. For many cities, Gayot also provides Best of lists, such as Best Seafood, Best Romantic Restaurants, Best Heart-Healthy, ... etc.

IGoUGo is a travel review site. The reviews are organized into "journals," which are a collection of reviews by an author about a trip, such as reviews on hotels, restaurants, nightlife, experiences, photos, ... etc.

The London Sound
Sighing Tubes, lobster phones, music journalists and an 86-yr-old barmaid: Kate Arkless Gray cops an earful of London's cacophony.

Camden Calling
Tune in to the multicultural mashup that is the famous Camden market. It's music to your shell-likes.

Published April 2007
The London Eye observation wheel, owned by British Airways, rises 443 feet (135 meters) above the Thames River in London. ...click to view photos

Podcasts of Traveler Magazine's selection of the world's greatest walking tours. The podcasts last about 20-30 minutes.

Online version of Time Out London Magazine

Virtual Tourist has user reviews on topics such as Hotels, Things To Do, Restaurants, Local Customs, Nightlife, Off the Beaten Path, Tourist Traps, Transportation, ... etc.

Next time you're in London, stop at St. Martin's Lane and catch an amazing glimpse of the city from the top floor of this chic hotel.

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published August 2007
The dollar may be taking a beating in Europe, but you don't have to. Our correspondents have combed five favorite European cities for the best small, stylish, and reasonably priced accommodations (most are $250 a night or less) and restaurants that serve great food at a great value. From a Roman villa on the Tiber to a sleek modern hotel just off Las Ramblas-all you have to do is choose. ... click for full article

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published May 2007
Created in partnership with Portfolio, Conde Nast's new business magazine, our city business guides offer guidance for business travelers hoping to maximize their productivity (and enjoyment) while on the road. Stay tuned for more guides in the months to come. ... click for full article

From Lonely Planet
Sarah Johnstone dodges traffic to take a flying leap into London history as she boards one of the last classic double-deckers for its swansong ride....click for full article

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published June 2004
Guy Martin's mission was James Bondian: To fly, drive, eat, sleep, talk, shop, and even ski his way around Europe, assiduously tracking who, in this age of antiterrorist vigilance, knew what about him, when they knew it, and how ... click for full article

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published August 2004
Indian food in the city was often a colonial pastiche. Not so now. Clive Irving finds the real thing-and real bargains ... click for full article

From Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet Author Sarah Johnstone hit the streets of London to gauge the impact last week's terror attacks had on Londoners and travellers to the city....click for full article

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published September 2005
While planning a London vacation, my wife and I came across an amazing deal on Icelandair's Web site. The package included round-trip airfare from Boston and six nights at a hotel in the city center-all for the modest sum of $520. Just to be sure that this once-in-a-lifetime deal was real, I called Icelandair reservations and went through the entire booking process step-by-step with an agent. When we finished, she came up with the exact same price, and we promptly snapped it up. At that point, the agent did warn us that if the package contained an error, it would eventually be caught during the fulfillment of our reservation. Shortly thereafter, I was delighted to receive an e-mail confirmation showing the flight and hotel details at the price of $520 for two, as advertised. ... click for full article

From Conde Nast Traveler
August 2007
Perched high atop the column to your right in trafalgar Square, Nelson has lorded it over the skyline since 1843. ... click for full article