Planning a Cruise
Cruisecritic.com
Research almost anything about 60 different cruise lines and gather advice on everything ship-related -- from buying travel insurance to using onboard slot machines. Caveat: Not a booking site, so prices usually aren't listed.
Getting Around
MAPPING ROUTES ON U.S. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Hopstop.com
Decide on your transport of choice, as well as how far you're willing to walk, and get point-to-point directions for five cities. Bonus features: You can see what the trip would cost by taxi and look at panoramic shots of what to expect when you emerge from underground. Plus, there's a new small-screen version for phones and PDA's. Caveat: There are no actual subway maps.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS IN EUROPE
Viamichelin.com
Scan information on 4.4 million miles of road across 42 European countries. Maps feature pop-ups with descriptions and pictures of the desired destinations; directions include estimates about what you'll spend on gas; they even tip you off to speed traps. Caveat: It requires an extra step to convert from kilometers.
CREATING COMPREHENSIVE MAPS WORLDWIDE
Maps.google.com
Cruisecritic.com
Research almost anything about 60 different cruise lines and gather advice on everything ship-related -- from buying travel insurance to using onboard slot machines. Caveat: Not a booking site, so prices usually aren't listed.
Getting Around
MAPPING ROUTES ON U.S. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Hopstop.com
Decide on your transport of choice, as well as how far you're willing to walk, and get point-to-point directions for five cities. Bonus features: You can see what the trip would cost by taxi and look at panoramic shots of what to expect when you emerge from underground. Plus, there's a new small-screen version for phones and PDA's. Caveat: There are no actual subway maps.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS IN EUROPE
Viamichelin.com
Scan information on 4.4 million miles of road across 42 European countries. Maps feature pop-ups with descriptions and pictures of the desired destinations; directions include estimates about what you'll spend on gas; they even tip you off to speed traps. Caveat: It requires an extra step to convert from kilometers.
CREATING COMPREHENSIVE MAPS WORLDWIDE
Maps.google.com
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