Maps & Flags
	MapQuest MapQuest offers personalized and interactive maps for destinations around the world.  RoutesInternational.com Thousands of Links organized by type and continent. No descriptions or database. Regularly updated Printable world maps from Xpeditions at National Geographic Society
	A worldwide directory of map and travel specialty retail stores, including links to Web sites and e-mail addresses where available.
	Map Link  Probably the largest selection of maps on the web. Check stock  Maps Line US Geological Survery at terraserver.microsoft.com/  Ties in to Encarta Microsoft multi media encyclopedia which is now offered on subscription. Maps should be considered property of all citizens US Geolog ical Survey  The best starting point for US government map resources. The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection  This map collection from the University of Texas at Austin holds more than 230,000 maps covering every area of the world. http://www.indo.com/distance How far is it as the crow flys. The distance between any 2 cities

	Health & Safety
	English-speaking physicians overseas, contact the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers (I.A.M.A.T.) at 417 Center St., Lewiston, NY 14092, 716/754-4883 Airline cabin air is recycled as much as 100% on newer craft. During flight delays the filtering system is not completely functional adding additional risk to infection through your respiratory system.  In addition the extremely low in humidity of the air can dry the mucous membranes of your nose, mouth, throat and breathing tubes) reducing your bodies ability to keep out viruses and bacteria. Besides the increased risk of infection the low oxygen content can be irritating to those with less than healthy lungs and your eyes can become irritated by the low humidity. With the exception of drinking lots of fluids and avoiding alcohol which can dehydrate you there is not a lot you can do. For foreign trips you can research whether the airline allows smoking on domestic legs. You can plan ahead should you catch a cold or illness. If you have chronic lung problems or a compromised immune system be sure to check with your doctor before flying. Inoculations or vaccinations www.cdc.gov/travel  877/394-8747  When trouble strikes: Packing a first-aid kit by Flinn of sfgate.com Starring your HMO's foreign travel contact # and Imodian the over-the-counter drug essentially stops up your plumbing system To kill the  traveler's diarrhea bug go for Cipro aka ciprofloxacin.
	http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html 202/647-5225 See if there are any recent travel warnings on where you wish  to travel   Accessable Travel by travel-library.com  List of links including the "premier site"Access-Able.com  Safety Tips at travel-library.com  Always under construction Fielding's DangerFinde revels in dangerous people, places, and things. A complete online edition of the 1,000-page book

	Awards
	( Phone Numbers & Web Sites, Too) AWARDS for Travel Services & Web Sites Forbes best of the web for travel, OAG airlines & Airports more
	Weather
	theweathernetwork.com/cities/vacindex.htm  USA Travel Weather by weather.com  || Travel Forecast Maps  a powerful page by leading on-line weather site
	long-range forecast WorldClimate  Enter the name of the city and click to a year's worth of average monthly temperatures in Farenheit or Celsius, average rainfall,  Weather Planner   plan a trip months in advance, you'll find it here.

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