Travel

[World Traveler]

Here are a few of the online sites you may want to check out regarding your travels. Would love for anyone to add to the list of places they like to check out in preparation of traveling somewhere.

Government websites:
International health information: CDC (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/travel

U.S. Customs & Border Protection: traveler information
www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel

Transportation Security Administration (TSA): agency responsible for screening luggage in U.S.

www.tsa.gov/public

National Passport Information Center (NPIC): for passport information
www.travel.state.gov

General travel information websites: 

Travel books
www.amazon.com

www.barnesandnoble.com

World weather

www.intellicast.com
www.weather.com

Foreign languages for travelers: basic terms in more than 80 languages www.travlang.com/languages

Travel tips: packing light, choosing luggage, etc.
www.travelite.org

Net café guide: 100s of locations around the globe
www.cybercafes.com

Electric current and plug types
www.kropla.com/electric2.htm

Foreign exchange rates
www.oanda.com/converter/classic

ATM locators
www.mastercard.com/atm for Cirrus ATMs
www.visa.com/pd/atm for PLUS ATMs

[FrostyBabe1]

To register with the US Embassy in whatever country you're in should there be an emergency, as well as travel alerts and info:

U.S. State Department

Trip Advisor:

Trip Advisor

Not necessarily for trip planning, but for true frequent flyers:

FlyerTalk

 Edited to add

SeatGuru to check out the best seats on the aircraft you'll be flying on:

Seat Guru

[itsmagic]

I like to read the travel forums on fodors.com. A lot of knowledgeable travelers and I can pick up some good ideas there. 

[SANNA]

I use travel forums a lot too. Especially TripAdvisor forums, Fodors. They are the wealth of information about anything you need.

[Yahooey]

I find cruisecritic dot com is a wealth of information. Think of it as trip advisor for the sea. 

[nyc1]

Thanks all.  Some great info and suggestions here.  Some I already use, but some not.

Much appreciated.

[Happiness Is Inside JOB]

WorldTraveler

muchos gracias.....very thankful and appreciative.

[Mj12]

Not a website but an app called Mobile Passport.   You scan your passport, take a pic, fill out a profile/answer the customary questions, and upon landing you sail through Customs - bypass the APC kiosks.