Avian Flu FAQ for travellers

Restaurants - The detailed and ever-popular Zagat guide online.

Maps and driving directions - From Mapquest.com - just type in the city and country name.

Exchange rates - Current dollar exchange rates provided by the US Federal Reserve.

XE Universal Currency Converter® - Handy tool to convert prices from one currency to another.

US Government travel warnings - Up to the minute warnings for USA travellers heading to foreign destinations.

Ski reports - From Weather Underground. Ski conditions for the United States, Canada and international destinations.

Weather reports - Weather conditions and forecasts by city.

Airport status - Real-time status of United States airports, from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Tourism offices Worldwide - Directory of tourism offices for countries around the world.

Travel guides - World travel guides by country or region, with information on tourist attractions, city guides, airports, tours and traveller reviews. Also has photo galleries of images from around the world. Available in English, French, Spanish or German.

CIA World Factbook - Mind-boggling collection of facts about every country in the world! Everything you'd ever need to know.

Virtual Tourist - A comprehensive travel forum and guide. Read or submit reviews of hotels, nightlife, restaurants, shopping or activities and chat with fellow tourists.

Travel Tips - The United States Department of State (Bureau of Consular Affairs) offers many helpful travel guides, inculding tips for for older Americans, women travelling alone and travellers with disabilities.

Travellers Health - Health advisories and information from the Centers for Disease Control.

Concerned about mosquitos? - Get information about mosquito bite prevention and approved alternatives to Deet insect repellent.

PetsWelcome.com - Guide to pet friendly hotels and resorts in the USA, Canada, France and the UK. Helpful advice for travelling with your pet.