This category lists only comprehensive travel guides (descriptive content) and directories (primarily lists of other sites) relevant for global travel. Sites which are specific to one of the following are listed in more specific categories:
- A continent, country, region, or city
- A component of travel, like lodging or air travel
- A travel specialty, like cruises, adventure travel, or business travel.
Subcategories 17
Related categories 4
Sites 69
- Via Michelin Guide with route planner, maps, tourist information, hotels, and restaurants throughout the world.
- Wikitravel A project to create a free, complete, up-to-date and reliable world-wide travel guide. Destination guides and other articles written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe. Open editing by any reader.
- Wikivoyage Free, worldwide travel guide that anyone can edit.
- Azurever A travel portal covering a number of destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
- iExplore Complete travel resource for planning and booking an adventure trip. Where to go, what to do, book a trip, get advice on travel.
- World Travel Guide Travel Guides for destinations worldwide. Contains facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements.
- World66 Open source travel information with regional guides. Users can participate by offering hints and reviews. Includes travel tools.
- Fodor's Travel Online In-depth restaurant and hotel reviews in cities around the world, and smart travel tips to make vacation planning easier.
- Baby Goes 2 Guide for parents travelling with babies and children. Location reports, tips and advice, pros and cons of various locations, and a list of things to pack.
- Budget Hotels Price comparison site.
- Travel.org Directory of travel related resources. Airlines, lodging, and regional information and travel related businesses are listed.
- Lonely Planet Offers travel advice, detailed maps, travel news, popular message boards and health information. Also lists information and updates regarding guidebooks.
- The Virtual Tourist Interactive site aimed at sharing travel knowledge. Includes chat, forums, travelogues, photos and maps.
- Canuck Abroad Information for travelers including tips, guides and forum.
- BootsnAll.com Information about places around the globe. Discussion boards, travel guides and travelers toolkit.
- Frommers.com Information on destinations around the globe. Includes activities, feature articles, guidebooks and message boards.
- JohnnyJet's Travel News and Tips Travel portal featuring live web cams, tip of the week, fear of flying, train travel, cyber cafes and customs.
- TripAdvisor Information on hotels, resorts and packages with reviews from travellers with star ratings.
- Travel Fox Meta search engine in which travelers can compare offers on travel websites. Includes rail, hotel, car and flight sections.
- Spotted by Locals Travel guides (online & mobile apps) with up-to-date tips by selected locals in cities in Europe and North America.
- Let's Go Guides for budget travel world wide, written by Harvard students. Message forum, travel links and guides for certain cities online, such as Amsterdam and Rome.
- Travel-Quest Offers ideas for active, adventure and special interest holidays and vacations from independent and specialist travel companies in the UK and Worldwide.
- Kasbah Travel Guide World travel search engine and travel guide.
- TravelPage.com Interactive travel guides' directory of worldwide destinations, hotels and resorts, cruise travel, air travel, and favorite places.
- HolidayBank Directory of vacation villa rentals, ski holidays and activity vacations.
- Travel Directory By Tuttinsieme World travel directory furnishes anyone with every kind of information to travel around the world.
- Travel Notes Travel directory providing country/state information, reviewed web sites, regular travel articles, and online ticketing.
- Onroute Guide to vacations in the USA and Canada, including a virtual travelguide to cities.
- TripSpot.com Directory of destination ideas, fare finders, reservation services, maps, hotels, accommodation, and travel statistics.
- Star Service Online In-depth reviews of hotels and cruise ships worldwide, including rates, contacts, and amenity comparison charts. Search by name or destination. Subscription required for full access.
- WorldRover Travel information, facts and history.
- Things To Do Features directory of travel and tourism information for the United States and Australia. Features local attractions, theme parks, events, and outdoor recreation.
- Carnaval.com Guide to global carnival celebrations, parades, and travel information.
- Synergise Provides travel articles with pictures of worldwide destinations and also lists recommended, quality-assessed travel sites.
- Distinctive Travels Travel resource for the traveler.
- Independent Traveler Portal including advice on trip planning and other topics, travelogues, online forum, current travel bargains, and other resources.
- Holiday / Vacation Directory Individual and directory listings of travel related websites.
- DiscoverTourism.com Information guide for the tourism and entertainment industries.
- Experience Destinations Photos and descriptions about vacation spots including where to shop, dine, stay, what to do, local sports and entertainment.
- Vacation Idea Lists vacation resorts and luxury hotel reviews with photos and information.
- Aardvarktravel.net A searchable directory of travel sites around the world.
- Worldweb Travel Guide Travel and tourism guides throughout the world.
- Word Travels Travel guides to destinations around the world.
- Attitude Travel Resource for independent travelers in Europe, Asia and around the world. Low cost airline guides, discussion forum and articles written by backpackers.
- Extravagance Travel Luxury travel suggestions featuring journeys, spas/sport, and lifestyle articles.
- National Geographic Travel Travel guides to US and Canadian destinations featuring worldwide destinations, maps and links to tools.
- Travelcreek Travel advice on destinations in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and South Africa in a concise format. Includes links as well as camping and diving information.
- Travellerspoint Worldwide community offering free travel tools and information to help travellers before, during and after their trip. Message boards, photos and tips and advice.
- The Savvy Traveler Public radio travel program produced by Minnesota Public Radio. Features articles, before you go tips and message boards. Show is no longer in production, but all content is archived.
- GLOBOsapiens.net Portal and community of travelers sharing experiences and advice. Includes forum, trip reports, photographs, and tour operator listings.
- Travel Lists Directory of holiday tour operators and travel companies for British travellers.
- Earth Travel Reviews Definitive selection of vacation travel reviews with the inside story on top travel destinations worldwide.
- Wcities.com Guide to tourist information, shopping, sports, dining and events in selected major cities of the United States, Europe and worldwide, tailored towards delivery on WAP devices such as cellphones.
- Sleeping Around with Jana Jones Content, photographs, reviews, links including hotels, resorts, cruises, destinations, topical and timely news related to travel.
- Hot Springs Enthusiast Information on hot springs in the U.S. by state and links to information about hot springs outside the United States. Also has related links on hot tubs, how to locate a hot springs, topological maps.
- ShermansTravel, LLC Publisher of travel deals and destination advice.
- TravelVideoz A directory of video clips from worldwide destinations to view online. Includes submit form and search.
- PlanetWare Online guide offering resources in 97 countries. Includes navigation by geographic area, flight and hotel search.
- DK Eyewitness Travel Provides information for planning a trip, finding inspiration, and allows users to create their own travel guides.
- Trip Extras Country, city, and airport guides.
- Schmap Real-time buzz, reviews and photos for local events, restaurants, bars, clubs, shops, art galleries, museums, and destinations.
- Insight Travel Guides Travel guides, photography, maps, ebooks and apps.
- Forbes Travel Guide Star rated hotels, restaurants and spas worldwide, plus travel advice from selected tastemakers and experts.
- USA Today - Travel Travel news and information including travel tips, discount travel and speciality web deals.
- AOL Travel - Guides Research travel destinations and vacation ideas. Book online.
- Yahoo! Travel An online travel destination - reserve airline tickets, hotels, cars, cruises and vacation packages, research trips, read user and expert reviews, see local weather and currency information.
- Stayinapub.com Directory for pubs and inns with accommodation in the UK and Ireland.
- Ixigo Trip planner. Find places to visit, things to do, destinations, restaurants and packages.
- Conde Nast Traveler Information on popular destinations including essays from Fodor's, restaurant and hotel listings, maps, weather, recommended readings, currency rates and airfare finders.