Even if you’re an “armchair” traveler, travel sites are fun to explore. Competition is fierce, and travel site owners work hard to provide lots of in-depth information and links to keep you browsing their site! If planning a trip, you’re smart to look for travel sites geared to your itinerary and travel style.
You’ll find travel sites usually have a slant. For example, some cater to the independent traveler who wants an unstructured, footloose vacation. If you have two weeks, and want to visit Paris, Koln, Florence and Rome, but want to do your own research on sights to see and how long your stay at each destination will be, this type of travel site may be the best place to start.
If you want to take a cruise, search out travel sites with a specialty in cruises. Their content will likely focus on cruise-related issues and be of value to you.
Escorted tour travel sites offer structured tours with a guide to fill you in on interesting or historic sections of your destination. These guides are well informed of their particular venue, and can give you an inside look you won’t find elsewhere. Travel sites geared to escorted tours usually offer “night life” tours where you’ll discover the local hot spots for entertainment which you might otherwise miss.
