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Travel Advice/information - Do the research before you book! Essential information for before you book and commit yourself to your trip. Listed are a selection of websites that will provide you with information on destinations, travel agents, diseases, etc.. www.fco.gov.uk/travel The latest official travel advice. www.abta.com Links to bonded members for peace of mind when booking online or instore. www.aito.co.uk Includes more than 150 operators and a database of holidays of all types. www.moneysavingsexpert.com/flightchecker Searches budget airlines and tells you when to fly to get the best prices. www.whichbudget.com This site is the original and best at keeping on top of the game in the frantically changing who-flies-where market. Find out who is flying from your city. www.bbc.co.uk/holiday/tips/ The best tips from the BBC. www.dh.gov.uk Get your essential EHIC form for travelling in Europe. www.etravel.org A useful all-round information site with good tips. www.fco.gov.uk The latest travel updates and warnings. travel.guardian.co.uk Tips and Information from the Guardian. www.holidaywatchdog.com Watchdog tips for travelling, avoid being on holidays from hell's next series. www.travel-advice.net More useful travel advice, covers most areas in detail. www.tripconnect.com Travel advice with free membership, at last something for nothing. www.travel.timesonline.co.uk An interesting link to the times readers favourite travel websites. www.travel-rants.com A user friendly site. www.pprune.org A discussion forum where anonymous pilots and cabin crew chat about their lives in the airline industry – a great read if not rather worrying. www.airlinemeals.com This site tells you what you can expect from airlines around the world regarding the quality or lack of the food. www.insideragency.com Find locals to advise you whatever the destination – free as well. www.sleepinginairports.net If you can't afford a hotel for the night, then this is for you. www.360travelguide.com Good if you are looking for a virtual tour of a city or hotel, if your destination is featured it is pretty detailed. www.geograph.org.uk This site recently won the yahoo 2006 travel website of the year award. Provides info on every square KM of the UK and Ireland – if it is your thing, give it a try.