Archive for December, 2006
Wikitravel.com
Wikitravel.com follows the same format as Wikipedia. The site has an encyclopedia feel to it, so you probably will not get excited about travelling, simply by leafing through the pages. The descriptions are a bit dry, but there is lots of valuable information from the contributors. If you need some basic information about any travel [...]
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group runs a website which has an absolute wealth of information. So much that you may get lost with all of the menu options and affiliated sites. I”ll try to summarize the most important features.
One the home page, there are current news stories and links to current topics such as [...]
WebMD.com - Health news
Did you know that over-the-counter Cough Medicines are a Bust? That’s right. “Lung Experts: No Evidence Over-the-Counter Cough Medicines Work; May Be Harmful in Kids”. Or, did you know that Vitamin D can a) reduce blood pressure, b) reduces the chance of getting multiple sclerosis by 40%, c) reduces the risk of falling by 49% [...]
Blogcritics.org
BlogCritics.org is a terrific idea. It is a highly trafficked site that provides a forum for seasoned bloggers as well as newbies to show off what they have. This is what we aim to do with our own site Links.com. We want to be a platform for up-and-coming sites to show off what they’ve got [...]
CruiseCritic.com and CruiseReport.com
Choosing a cruise, particularly for first-timers, is a daunting task. There are so many options, it is difficult to know where to start. We would wholeheartedly recommend CruiseCritics.com. This is an extremely well designed and thought out website that answers all of your cruise selection questions.
The home page features search functions for reviews, cruise ship [...]
City-data.com
City-data is a great site for demographic and geographic data for cities in the U.S. The authors of this site, have compiled satellite photos, stats about residents, geographical data, state profiles, crime data, housing, businesses, weather, hospitals, schools,
Aardvarktravel and Lonelyplanet - Travel forums
There are several excellent travel forums on the Internet. Our favorite, for the moment, are the Aardvarktravel.net chat forums which are very comprehensive and attended by very helpful members. A brief scan of the forums reveals tons of interesting information categorized by destination.
NHTSA.DOT.gov - Auto complaint and recalls
Content: Excellent+
Usability: Good
The National Highway Traffic Highway Safety Administration hosts a must bookmarked site. There is a vast amount of information on this site concerning highway safety, but we would like to focus on their Office of Defects Investigation (OFI). In this section of the site, you can look up all complaints and recalls concerning [...]
