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Contents at a Glance Introduction . . . . . . . . . .1 1 The Internet: An Amazing Travel Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 2 Planning Your Trip . . . . . . . . .33 Sandy Berger’s 3 Bargains Galore . . . . . . . . . . .59 Great Age Guide 4 Air and Sea Travel . . . . . . . . .87 to Online Travel 5 On the Road Again . . . . . . . .107 6 Adventure and Alternative Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 7 International Travel . . . . . . .155 8 Healthy Travel and Special Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 9 Traveling with Pets . . . . . . . .187 10 Stay Online on the Go . . . . .213 11 Don’t Leave Home without ’Em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 12 Sharing Memories from Your Travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291 800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 USA Sandy Berger’s Great Age Guide to Online Travel Associate Publisher Copyright © 2007 by Que Greg Wiegand All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or Acquisitions Editor transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, with- out written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the Stephanie J. McComb use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omis- Development sions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information con- tained herein. Editor International Standard Book Number-10: 0-7897-3571-7 Laura Norman Internation Standard Book Number-13: 978-0-7897-3571-3 Printed in the United States of America Managing Editor First Printing: February 2007 Patrick Kanouse 09 08 07 06 4 3 2 1 Project Editor Trademarks All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been Mandie Frank appropriately capitalized. Que Publishing cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or serv- Copy Editor ice mark. Gayle Johnson Warning and Disclaimer Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no Indexer warranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis. 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Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About Sandy Berger’s Great Age Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Guide to Online Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What’s Inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 How This Book Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 1 The Internet: An Amazing Travel Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Travel Sites Provide Peer Reviews to Help You Learn from Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Frommers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Fodors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 VirtualTourist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Travel Research Goes High-Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Electronic Newsletters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Email Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 RSS Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Podcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Blogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Webcams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Sandy’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 2 Planning Your Trip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Researching Your Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Tourism Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Concierge.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Frommers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Destination Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Start Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 More Online Planning Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Electronic Newspapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Electronic Travel Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 MSNBC and the Travel Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Finding Your Way Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Global Positioning Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Mapping Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 V No Planning—Just Get Up and Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 What to Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Sandy’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 3 Bargains Galore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Online Travel Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Travelocity.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Expedia.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Orbitz.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Other Discount Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Tips for Finding Great Fares on Orbitz, Expedia, and Travelocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Travel Search Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 SideStep.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Kayak.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Yahoo! FareChase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Mobissimo.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Fares and Fees to Consider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Real Bargain Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 TravelZoo.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Hotwire.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Naming Your Own Price on Priceline.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Deal Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Discounts on Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Travel Scams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Sandy’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 4 Tips for Air and Sea Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Air Travel: The Price Is Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Use a Nearby Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Finding Fare Predictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Choosing an Airline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Getting the Right Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Obtaining Boarding Passes and Using e-Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Using Airline and Airport Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 GREAT AGE VI GUIDE TO ONLINE TRAVEL Booking Cruises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Sandy’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 5 On the Road Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 The Lure of the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Today’s Blacktop Wanderers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Using the Internet to Find the Road Less Traveled . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Traveling with Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Checking Out Road Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Hitting the Open Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Motorcycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Car Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Hit the Road in an RV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Surviving at the Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Navigation and Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Sandy’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 6 Distinctive Travel Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Offbeat Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Follow the Stars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Spas and Wellness Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Sports and Outdoor Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Bed-and-Breakfasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Vacations Tailored to Boomers and Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Traveling Alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 The Next Adventure: Space Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Sandy’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 7 International Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 International Travel Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Special Requirements for International Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Language and Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Health and Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 VII Driving in a Foreign Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Sandy’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 8 Healthy Travel and Special Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Safeguarding Your Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Health Information for Your Destination at Travel Health Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Advice from the Centers for Disease Control Website . . . . . . .170 Consult the World Health Organization for International Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Supporting Travelers with Special Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Online Resources from the Access-Able Travel Source . . . . . . .176 Online Resources from Frommer’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Online Resources from the Seniors Travel Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Online Resources from Emerging Horizons’ Accessible Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Other Online Resources for Travelers with Disabilities . . . . . . .179 Traveling with Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 Sandy’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 9 Traveling with Pets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Finding Pet-Friendly Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Restaurants and Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Parks and Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Dog Beaches and Campsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Air Travel for Your Pet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 Pets as Carry-On Baggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199 Other Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 Motoring with Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Camping with Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 RVing with Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 Pet Health on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Pet First Aid Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 Pet Safety and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 Sandy’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 GREAT AGE VIII GUIDE TO ONLINE TRAVEL 10 Stay Online on the Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Getting Online Without a Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Finding Access to the Internet as You Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Taking Your Data on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 Using Your Laptop on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Finding a Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Internet Access on the Road Without Computers . . . . . . . . . . .225 Traveling with Your Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 How to Connect to the Internet on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 Accessing Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 Laptop Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Preparing Your Equipment for Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 Travel Accessories Worth the Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 Laptops and Air Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238 Safe Surfing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 Online Overseas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240 Sandy’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242 11Don’t Leave Home Without ’Em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Entertainment on the Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 Portable Digital Music Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244 Headphones for Portable Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 FM Transmitters for Portable Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Travel Speakers for Portable Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Portable Video Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 Handheld Game Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 Traveling with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 Portable Mice and Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 Wireless Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Portable USB Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Specialty Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Laptop Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Handheld Computing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Photographic Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 IX Devices for International Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Power Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Cell Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260 Language Translators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Car and RV Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Tire Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Radar Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Other Gadgets for Road Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Air Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Devices for Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Sandy’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 12 Sharing Memories from Your Travels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Digital Photographic Memories That Last Forever . . . . . . . . . . .272 Taking Great Vacation Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 Photo-Sharing and Photo-Printing Services Online . . . . . . . . . .275 Free Photo Services Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Fee-for-Use Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 Travel-Focused Photo-Sharing Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 Online Travel Journals (Blogs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 Sharing Your Memories When You Get Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 Fixing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 Printing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285 Creating Custom Photo Gifts and Scrapbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285 Sharing Your Digital Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 Other High-Tech Ways to Share Your Travel Photos . . . . . . . . . .287 Sandy’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

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