Maps
- Atlapedia - political and physical maps and info on countries and states. (www.atlapedia.com)
- Map Collection - University of Texas's diverse map collection, includes historic maps. (www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/)
- MapQuest - point to point driving directions and maps. (www.mapquest.com)
- Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps - a searchable interface for locating historical Maps of Ohio towns and cities. These maps were digitized from microfilm copies by Chadwyck-Healey, a Bell & Howell Information and Learning company. The searchable database is a joint project of OPLIN and OhioLINK.
Travel
- Air Wise -prices and guides on traveling by air. (www.airwise.com)
- All Hotels - lists an impressive number of hotels located throughout the world. Make online reservations for major hotels and chains. (www.all-hotels.com)
- Bed and Breakfasts - find general information, including prices and descriptions with photos for bed and breakfasts around the world. (www.bedandbreakfast.com)
- Discovery's Travel Channel - plan a trip by destination or by idea. Find images, live web cams, online tours, maps, weather, travel health and more. (travel.discovery.com)
- Expedia - comprehensive travel information from reservations to special deals to safety information for exotic locations. (www.expedia.com)
- Flight Arrivals - picking someone up at the airport? Is the flight on time? Stop by this site for real time updates for arrivals and departures. (flightarrivals.com)
- Fodors -Smart travel tips, includes how to take photos, travel disease warnings and more. (www.fodors.com)
- National Park Service - National park info, events, and maps. (www.nps.gov)
- Ohio Department of Transportation - Construction updates, driving conditions and more. (www.dot.state.oh.us/cond.htm)
- Orbitz - airlines, car rentals, hotels and more. (www.orbitz.com)
- Pets Welcome.com - locate pet-friendly bed and breakfasts, beaches, ski resorts and more. (www.petswelcome.com)
- Rand McNally - Driving directions, maps, city profiles, road construction, weather, business travel, parents corner and travel links. (www.randmcnally.com)
- Roadside America - guide to offbeat tourist attractions nationwide. (www.roadsideamerica.com)
- Rough Guides Travel - from the publisher of the printed Rough Guides, this site includes much of the text included in the print formats including travel guides for locations around the world. (travel.roughguides.com)
- Travelocity - book a flight, rent a car, research special deals and vacations all in one stop. (www.travelocity.com)
- US National Parks - find information about camping, hiking and wildlife at the US National Parks. (www.us-national-parks.net)
Geography, Countries and States
- Best Places to Live - For 2002, Money magazine and CNN celebrate New York City. (http://money.cnn.com/best/bplive/)
- CIA World Factbook - Information provided by the CIA on countries of the world. (www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)
- 50 States - Access state facts for all 50 states. (www.50states.com)
- Flag Net -find the flag for various countries and states. (www.flags.net)
- State of Ohio - Official state government site. (www.ohio.gov)
- Terra Server - real pictures from space of exact locations. (terraserver.microsoft.com)
- USGS National Mapping Information - locate information on more than 2 million landmarks and places. The site includes links to the National Atlas, 1994 population data, and topographical maps. (mapping.usgs.gov)
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