Country Information links

A good source of information on international standards, including electricity around the world, international time, and the metric system versus the imperial system.

"With its 650+ articles, 900+ photos, music cuts, movies, a discussion group and a bookstore, The Adventures of Tunisia is a work in progress - new articles are added every month."

Excellent place to buy maps for the next trip. (UK)

Africa information put together by the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences on Africa, includes maps, holidays, specific country information, flag .gifs, local recipes, handicrafts and music samples and much more. Excellent.

Not completely up-to-date, but good maps, and plenty of encyclopedia type info.

A site with a list of motorcycle friendly campsites and other places to sleep or drink. Include Europe and part of US.

Excellent collection of on-line maps

Everything you need to know about the paperwork required to enter Mexico, especially from the USA.

Travel books and current commentary by travelers

Lawrence Wheeler has a great site with just about everything you could need to know about touring in Thailand.

"Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in -- Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips." A community with discussion forums could be found at http://bbs.keyhole.com.

Tons of information for the India bound traveller

"Your complete Tourism guide to the Northern Cape Province, South Africa."

Publishes "Backroad Mapbooks" for most Canadian provinces.

Russian tour company whose "main specialization is providing sea travel services by motor vessels." With ferry information to Japan.

Excellent online road maps and route planners for Europe.

Extensive information on Turkey

Directory & Search Engine of the World's Embassies & Consulates. Addresses, including e-mail addresses where available. Very comprehensive search features.

Ireland chapter of the worldwide Blue Knights law enforcement motorcycle club. Information on accommodation and more.

Dover, Calais, Portsmouth, Bilbao, Hull, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge. "P&O Ferries boasts the largest fleet of ships offering a wide range of services and facilities."

Maps, GPS waypoints, and road books for motorcycle and car. See Luis for more info at the HU Copper Canyon Meeting 2004/5 .

"International Line Voltage Standards" from Controlled Power Company. Also, check out the Walkabout Travel Gear website for related info.

Information on major tourist destinations within Tunisia.

"Bringing you near real-time conditions and forecasts from over 7000 worldwide weather stations..."

"Comprehensive guide to every country in Africa with detailed travel information, daily news headlines, books, maps, forums, photo library, game park information, hundreds of relevant links and a monthly newsletter"