2. Introduction
The Adventure Builder is an organized compilation of travel-related websites, for
researching, booking, and carrying-out a trip, vacation or adventure of any kind. In
general, the travel websites are those you’ve heard people talk about, you’ve read
about in magazines or in books, you’ve seen in commercials, or may have even used
yourself at one time or another. Some you’ll recognize; most will be new. No matter
what kind of experience you have in mind this collection of sites will help you navigate
the planning terrain.
The Adventure Builder’s flow follows the logical order of planning a trip. With all
of the resources you’ll need arranged for you, this guide enables you to break the large
and seemingly difficult task of preparing a trip into smaller more manageable tasks. Now
when the inspiration to travel strikes, you can use this tool to zero in on the websites
needed to see its fulfillment. You can use the table of contents and its hyperlinks to
move around the book quickly, and because each website in the body of the book is
live-linked to the internet simply click on the site of choice to jump to it.
I hope The Adventure Builder truly changes the way you go about researching,
planning and pulling-off a trip, and inspires you to many meaningful and unforgettable
experiences. These resources will always be here, recorded and organized for today or
tomorrow, for you and yours. Enjoy it, have fun with it; may it be the compass in the
planning of your adventures to come.

3. Table of Contents
Deciding Where to Go
Information and Inspiration
Build your Own Itinerary
Cruise Travel
Deciding When to Go
Airfare
Weather
What you need to Prepare and Bring
Information about Destination
Airport
Flight
Shipping Luggage Ahead
Passport
Visas
Health
Safety
Insurance
Family
Money
Travel Gear
Technology
Languages
Pets
Where to Stay When There
Hotels
Hostels
Rental Properties
Home Rental Experiences
Home Swaps
How to Get Around When There
Rental Car
Recreation Vehicle
Driving
Bus
Train
Subway
What to Do When There
General Searches
Dining
Active
Relaxation and Wellness
Beaches
Theme Parks

4. 1) Deciding Where to Go
a. Information and Inspiration
i. www.gusto.com
ii. www.tripadvisor.com
iii. www.igougo.com
iv. www.virtualtourist.com
v. www.realtravel.com
vi. www.tripmates.com
vii. www.travelhub.com
b. Build your Own Itinerary
i. www.zicasso.com
ii. www.nileguide.com
iii. www.tripit.com
iv. www.lastminute.com
v. www.voyagetrek.com
c. Cruise Travel
i. Cruise Lines Association
1. www.cruising.org
ii. www.cruisecritic.com
iii. www.avidcruiser.com
iv. www.whettravel.com
v. Solo Cruises
1. www.singlescruise.com
2. www.solocruiser.com
3. www.cruisemates.com
"Twenty years
from now you
will be more
2) Deciding When to Go disappointed by
a. Airfare the things you
i. Prices for Airfares (including hotels and rental cars) didn't do than
1. www.Travelbuddy.com by the ones you
2. www.Kayak.com did do. So
3. www.Mobissimo.com throw off the
4. www.Qixo.com bowlines, sail
5. www.Travelgrove.com away from the
ii. Fare Changes and Trend Predictions – When to Buy safe harbor.
1. www.Farecast.com Catch the trade
iii. Search Engines that Include Budget Airlines winds in your
1. www.AirfareWatchDog.com sails. Explore.
2. www.Whichbudget.com Dream.
3. Europe Discover."
a. www.Wegolo.com -Mark Twain
iv. Prices and Deals – Sent to you via E-mail

5. 1. www.Expedia.com
2. www.Travelocity.com
3. www.Smartertravel.com
4. www.Travelzoo.com
5. www.FareCompare.com "A journey
v. Customized Flight Plans of a
1. www.Insidetrip.com thousand
vi. Name-your-own-Price Biding miles must
1. Helpful Information begin with
a. www.Biddingfortravel.com
2. Auction Sites
a single
a. www.Priceline.com step."
b. www.Skyauction.com -Lao Tzu
c. www.LuxuryLink.com
vii. Multi-Destination Trips
1. www.Vayama.com
2. www.MontroseTravel.com
3. Multi-stop International Tickets
a. www.Airtreks.com
viii. Choosing the Seat for You
1. www.Seatguru.com
ix. Best Flights Times and Airports
1. www.Avoiddelays.com
2. www.Delaycast.com
x. Airline Credit After Price Reduction
1. www.Yapta.com
xi. Frequent Flyer Miles
1. Promotion Tracking
a. www.Webflyer.com
2. Frequent Flyer Forum
a. www.Flyertalk.com
b. Weather
i. www.Weather.com
ii. www.Worldweather.org
iii. Includes Hurricane Coverage
1. www.Accuweather.com
3) What You Need to Prepare and Bring
a. Information about Destination
i. Central Intelligence Agency
1. World Fact Book
a. www.cia.gov
ii. Local Newspapers
1. www.World-Newspapers.com

6. b. Airport
i. Getting a Parking Space
1. www.aboutairportparking.com "For my
2. www.airportparkingreservations.com part, I
3. www.avistarparking.com travel not
ii. Packages on Parking and Airport Hotel to go
1. www.parksleepfly.com
iii. Security
anywhere,
1. Check Wait Times but to go. I
a. Transportation Security Administration travel for
i. www.tsa.gov travel's
2. Personal Fast-Moving Security Lines sake. The
a. Companies great affair
i. www.flyclear.com
ii. www.rtgocard.com
is t o
c. Flight move."
i. Delays and Airport Congestion -Robert
1. Association of Air Traffic Controllers Louis
a. www.natca.org Stevenson
2. Avoiding Delays
a. www.Avoiddelays.com
ii. Status, Duration, Routes and More
1. Official Airline Guides
a. www.oag.com
iii. Checking Flight Status
1. www.flightstats.com
2. Orbitz TLC Traveler Update
a. www.orbitz.com
iv. Passenger Rights
1. Federal Aviation Administration
a. www.faa.gov/passengers
d. Shipping Luggage Ahead
i. Air-Freight Service
1. www.LuggageConcierge.com
2. www.VirtualBellhop.com
3. www.LuggageFree.com
e. Passport
i. Applying
1. U.S. State Department
a. www.travel.state.gov/passport
ii. Fast Processing (2 weeks)
1. National Passport Information Center
a. Call: (877-487-2778)
2. Private Expediters (24 hours)
a. www.passportexpress.com
b. www.abriggs.com

7. 3. More information
a. National Association of Passport and Visa Services
i. www.napvs.org
iii. Online Storage of Passport
1. www.Passportsupport.com
f. Visas
i. Applying
1. U.S. State Department
a. www.travel.state.gov/visa
2. Private Expediters (24 hours)
a. Passport expediters (above) also handle visas
g. Health
i. Investigate Health Issues
1. Center for Disease Control
a. www.cdc.gov/travel
2. World Health Organization
a. www.who.int/topics
ii. Food and Travel Translation Cards
1. www.selectwisely.com
iii. Travel Medicine
1. The Society of Travel Medicine
a. www.istm.org
iv. Medical-Evacuation Assistance
1. SOS Assistance Emergency
a. www.intsos.com
2. AirMed International
a. www.airmed.com
3. MedjetAssist
a. www.medjetassist.com
v. Diet
1. Food Allergies
a. www.foodallergy.org
2. Vegetarian
a. www.vegdining.com "Travel
vi. Staying Fit and
1. The American Council on Fitness change
a. www.acefitness.org of place
2. Healthy Travel Network impart
a. www.healthytravelnetwork.com
3. Airport Gyms
new vigor
a. www.airportgyms.com to the
4. Travel Workout Kits mind."
a. www.jfit.com -Seneca
5. Weight Loss
a. www.weightwatchers.com

8. h. Safety
i. U.S. State Department
1. www.travel.state.gov
ii. U.S. Embassies
1. www.usembassy.gov
iii. www.ComeBackAlive.com
i. Insurance
i. Compare Policies "Adventure is
1. www.insuremytrip.com worthwhile."
2. www.squaremouth.com -Aristotle
3. www.totaltravelinsurance.com
4. U.S. Travel Insurance
a. www.ustia.org
ii. Providers
1. Access America
a. www.accessamerica.com
2. HTH Worldwide
a. www.hthworldwide.com
3. AIG Travel Guard
a. www.travelguard.com
j. Family
i. Information
1. www.family.go.com/travel
2. www.familytravelforum.com
ii. Flying with Children
1. www.flyingwithkids.com
iii. Babies
1. www.babiestravellite.com
2. www.babyant.com
iv. Grandparent or Grandchild
1. www.grandtrvl.com
k. Money
i. Getting Foreign Currency Before Departure
1. International Currency Express (60 Foreign Countries)
a. www.foreignmoney.com
ii. Exchange Rates
1. www.xe.com
2. www.oanda.com
l. Travel Gear
i. TSA Regulations
1. www.tsa.gov
ii. Travel Kits
1. www.solutions.com

9. 2. www.minimus.biz
3. www.drugstore.com
iii. Bags
1. www.luggage.com
2. www.protravelgear.com
3. www.hartmann.com
4. www.baileyworks.com
iv. Outdoor Apparel
1. www.rei.com
2. www.ems.com
3. www.thenorthface.com
4. www.landsend.com
5. www.patagonia.com
6. www.orvis.com
7. www.coldwatercreek.com
8. www.tilley.com
v. Camping
1. www.campmor.com
vi. For Vehicle
1. Rooftop Boxes
a. www.yakima.com
m. Technology
i. Information
“People say
1. www.kropla.com
ii. Cell Phones that what we
1. Using your Own Internationally are seeking is
a. SIM card for the Country a meaning for
i. www.intouchsmartcards.com life. I don’t
ii. www.brightroam.com think this is
iii. www.worldsim.com
what we’re
2. Renting
a. www.allcellrentals.com re a ll y
b. www.cellularabroad.com seeking. I
c. www.travelcell.com think what
d. www.internationalcellular.com we’re seeking
iii. Travel Electronics is a n
1. www.panasonic.com
experience of
2. www.pioneerelectronics.com
iv. Connectivity and Technology Services Information being alive.”
1. www.geektools.com -Joseph
2. Wi-Fi Campbell
a. www.wififreeSpot.com
b. www.wi-fihotspotlist.com
c. www.jiwire.com
v. Equipment Rental
1. www.inmotionpictures.com

10. vi. For Vehicle
1. Global Positioning System
a. www.garmin.com
b. www.magellangps.com
c. www.tomtom.com
d. www.navigon.com
2. Audiobooks
a. Renting "One's
i. www.simplyaudiobooks.com
b. Purchasing
destination
i. www.audible.com is never a
3. Radio place, but
a. Satellite a new way
i. XM (over 170 channels) of seeing
1. www.xmradio.com things."
b. Stations (around the world)
i. www.radio-locator.com
-Henry
n. Languages Miller
i. www.ilingo.com
o. Pets
i. Policies
1. Air Transportation Association
a. www.airlines.org
ii. Services
1. Boarding Kennels Association
a. www.abka.com
iii. Travel information
1. Veterinary Medical Association
a. www.avma.org
2. Animal Hospital Association
a. www.healthypet.com
3. www.petfriendlytravel.com
4. www.petsonthego.com
5. www.tripswithpets.com
6. www.go2pets.com
iv. Pet Loss Assistance
1. Help 4 Pets
a. www.help4pets.com
2. National Dog Registry
a. www.nationaldogregistry.com
v. Sitters
1. The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters
a. www.petsitters.org

11. 4) Where to Stay When There
a. Hotels
i. Reviews
1. www.tripadvisor.com
2. www.i-escape.com
3. www.travelpost.com
ii. Search by Theme
1. www.uptake.com
2. Hotel comparisons
a. www.tvtrip.com
iii. Choosing a Room
1. www.tripkick.com
iv. Booking
1. Wholesalers
a. www.hotels.com
b. www.hotelclub.net
2. Discounters
a. www.hotwire.com
3. Coupons
a. www.roomsaver.com
v. Wi-Fi Availability
1. www.geektools.com
2. www.jiwire.com
b. Hostels
i. Hostelling International
1. www.hihostels.com
ii. U.S.
1. www.hiusa.org
"Life is
c. Rental Properties either a
i. Houses, Apartments & Condos daring
1. www.homeaway.com adventure
2. www.forgetaway.com or
ii. Villas International nothing."
1. www.villasintl.com -Helen
d. Home Rental Experiences Keller
i. www.slowtrav.com
e. Home Swaps
i. www.homeexchange.com

12. 5) How to Get Around When There
a. Rental Car
i. www.expedia.com
ii. www.orbitz.com
iii. www.avis.com
iv. www.priceline.com
b. Recreation Vehicle (RV)
i. Information
1. www.gorving.com
2. www.goodsamclub.com
ii. Rental Association
1. www.rvra.org
iii. Cruise Across America
1. www.cruiseamerica.com
iv. El Monte (North America)
1. www.elmonterv.com “It is in the
c. Driving compelling
i. International Driving Permit zest of high
1. American Automobile Association (AAA) adventure
a. International Travel Link and of
i. www.aaa.com victory, and
ii. Maps
1. AAA TripTiks in creative
a. www.aaa.com actions, that
2. Online Resources man finds
a. Google Maps his supreme
i. www.google.com joys.”
b. Mapquest -Antoine de
i. www.mapquest.com
iii. Traffic and Direct Routes (100 cities) Saint-
1. www.traffic.com
iv. Rules, Laws, Sign Meanings, and Local Tendencies
1. Association For Safe International Road Travel
a. www.asirt.org
v. Gas
1. Prices
a. Gas Buddy
i. www.gasbuddy.com
b. Gas Price Watch
i. www.gaspricewatch.com
2. Information
a. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
i. www.fueleconomy.gov
vi. U.S. Camping
1. www.roadnotes.com
vii. AAA Fuel Cost Calculator

13. a. www.fuelcostcalculator.com
viii. Help!
a. www.aaa.com
d. Bus
i. Aggregator
1. www.gotobus.com
ii. United States
1. Greyhound
a. www.greyhound.com
2. Northeast
a. Peter Pan Bus Lines
i. www.peterpanbus.com
b. Trailways
i. www.trailways.com
c. Eastern Travel
i. www.easternshuttle.com
e. Train
i. United States
1. Amtrak
a. www.amtrak.com
2. TrainWeb
a. www.trainweb.com
ii. Canadian Rail
1. www.viarail.ca
iii. European Rail
1. www.eurail.com
f. Subway
i. Navigation (Around the World) "Travel is
1. www.subwaynavigation.com
ii. U.S. Transit Maps
more than
1. www.hopstop.com the seeing
of sights; it
is a change
that goes
6) What to do When There on, deep
a. General Searches and
i. www.viator.com permanent,
ii. www.whatsonwhen.com in the ideas
iii. www.ticketmaster.com
of living."
b. Dining -Miriam
i. Restaurants
1. www.urbanspoon.com Beard
2. www.dinercity.com
3. www.chowhound.com
4. www.roadfood.com

14. 5. Reserve Ahead
a. www.opentable.com
b. www.dinnerbroker.com
6. Tipping
a. www.tipping.org
c. Active
i. Information
1. www.athleticmindedtraveler.com
2. www.maxlifestyle.net
ii. Finding Fitness Centers
1. www.healthclubs.com
iii. Swimming Sites
1. www.swimmersguide.com
iv. Running Races & Routes
1. www.runtheplanet.com
d. Relaxation and Wellness
i. Yoga Locations (85 countries)
1. www.yogafinder.com
ii. Spas
1. www.spafinder.com
2. International Spa Association
a. www.experienceispa.com “The purpose
e. Beaches of life is to
i. www.threebestbeaches.com live it, to
ii. The Blue Flag taste it, to
1. www.blueflag.org
experience to
f. Theme Parks the utmost, to
i. Ratings and Reviews
1. www.themeparkinsider.com reach out
ii. Busch Gardens eagerly and
1. www.buschgardens.com without fear
iii. Six Flags for newer and
1. www.sixflags.com richer
experience.”
-Eleanor
Roosevelt