511 Destinations
“Travel guides for major tourist destinations are a dime a dozen on the Internet. We focus on the not-so-major destinations… the true undiscovered gems!” says the new website, 511Destinations.com.
511destinations.com is a different kind of travel guide. While most vacation guides on the Internet concentrate on the major tourist destinations, this new website presents smaller market and off the beaten path destinations… with a twist.
Rather than being bombarded with local information to sift thru, each 511destination is a snapshot. Where to stay, eat, go and how to get around are the basics, presented in a clean, well designed layout with eye-catching graphics and great functionality.
What’s more, users are encouraged to build their own destination guide simply by submitting a brief overview. Right now, there are no limits. You can be a proud resident that wants to tell the world about your town, a traveler that’s itching to share a destination they’ve discovered, or a business looking to promote themselves via a little local information.
It’s a great little website loaded with information that you often just can’t find anywhere else. 511destinations.com is also built to accommodate viewing on smartphones and mobile devices!
Read MoreEast Coast Theme Park Guide
This theme park guide is actually a feature of the I-95 Exit Information Guide web site, but can stand alone on it’s own merit. The guide contains detailed descriptions of most of the theme parks located in the eastern United States… from the megaparks like Disney and Six Flags, but also some of the lesser known but equally enjoyable ones, like Canobie Lake Park in Salem, New Hampshire.
Park details include photos, maps and directions as well as links to their official web sites. Additionally, you’ll find links to area lodging… and extremely reasonable rates. The guide format also encourages visitor comments. Very nice layout and easy to navigate blog-type format.
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Read MoreTravelRiver
TravelRiver is a well-designed tool to assist travelers in researching and planning their next trip. The site homepage offers visitors quick and easy opportunities to search for the lowest prices on airfare, lodging and vacation packages. Additionally, they have selected exceptional bargains on lodging and cruises with links directly to the details.
Links to information on some of the world’s top destinations are easily available as well. One of the features we particularily liked was the “Need Ideas” section. It offers visitors taylored vacation packages to dozens of locations around the globe, but with a focus on US destinations. You can olso search by the type of trip… “Sun and Beach”, “The Great Outdoors”, “Romance”, “All-Inclusive Resorts”, and “Luxury” just to name a few.
There are literally hundreds of travel research and planning sites on the Internet. TravelRiver is one of the better ones… “Why?” you ask. Because the site offers plenty of information, and reasonable prices in a clean, easy to navigate format. What more can you ask for?
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Read MoreMidwest TravelBuddy
If you have plans to do any traveling in the US Midwest, you must give this site a look. Highway travelers have seen Midwest TravelBuddy coupon books in hotel lobbies, restaurants, gas stations and rest areas for years and now they have an Internet edition! Find your state or route, choose your hotel and print your coupon. Every coupon in their printed publication is available on their website… and the discounts are substantial. The Midwest TravelBuddy website is efficiently-designed. No frills, no flash. Just the facts. Hundreds of discount coupons for lodging in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas are available online. If you’re considering Branson for your next trip, stop here first. Branson lodging is well represented here.
We choose this site to feature because of it’s unique focus on the Midwest US highway traveler, as well as it’s simple design and value to the visitor. Great find!
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Read MoreI-95 Exit Information Guide
If you travel the eastern United States you’ve probably used Interstate 95 for a portion of your trip. I-95 is considered to be the most heavily traveled Interstate in the country, running from the Canadian border and Maine to southern Florida. With those kind of numbers, why not have a website devoted to I-95 travelers?
That’s where The I-95 Exit Information Guide OnLine comes in. As websites go, it’s a granddaddy! This site has been around a long time… since 1994! The guide has an impressive amount of content for the I-95 traveler. The “bread and butter” for this website are the exit service listings. You’ll find detailed listings for every exit from end to end. Lodging, restaurants, campgrounds, and rest areas are just a few of the services listed.
One of our favorite features of this website is the “I-95 Forum”, a discussion area that gets lots of traffic and is an excellent opportunity to ask fellow road warriors for tips and hints along the way. The forum has been around for quire some time and there is a wealth of information shared be seasoned I-95 travelers here.
Over and above the forums and exit service listings are plenty of interesting and valuable info. CityGuides is a feature that offers “quick travel reference to cities and towns along America’s East Coast”. There are tons of city guides out there on the Internet but, for the most part they feature the country’s larger or more popular metro areas. Visitors are invited to create their own hometown CityGuide and the best ones are included in this websites listings. The CityGuides here feature the small to medium size cities and towns along the I-95 route. Again, just what the I-95 traveler is looking for!
Another feature, “The Highway Gourmet” offers reviews and recommendations of restaurants, diners and fast food establishments along the way. You’ll find a few hidden jewels here. The “Travelers Alert” section identifies areas of major highway construction activity as well as other events that may result in traffic delays along your route. Gas prices, alternate route suggestions and seasonal features round out the array of travel content.
While The I-95 Exit Information Guide is heavy on content, the navigation systems is extremely easy to master. The site design is well balanced with good use of color and graphics. Content is king here and this website has it all. As Yahoo’s Internet Life Magazine says ” “The I-95 Exit Information Guide is, flat out, the single best site for auto travelers on the web…”
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Read MoreiCity – CityGuides
CityGuides is described as a quick travel reference to cities and towns along America’s East Coast. Built by travelers, for travelers. No fluff, just basic “how to get around town” information for the first time visitor. The site solicits visitors to establish “join our online community and build your own CityGuide website.
What makes this particular city guide format unique is the fact that most of the cities and towns included here are smaller communities… While there is an abundance of information for larger destination cities like New York City, Washington, DC and Orlando on the internet, finding information for smaller communities is not that easy. This city guide is a great reference for some off the beaten path places of interest.
The site has a very nice layout and easy to navigate blog-type format.
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