Keeping Track of Time-
World Clocks
Trying to recall what time it is in Beijing so that you can
plan your trip with a conference call? If you have Netscape 4.0 or I.E. 3.0+ you can
check out out the International Java Clock at the
BioTactics Clock page. Times are simultaneously posted for a dozen cities around the
world. If you have an older browser you can go here.
The page also has a long list of other time references including daylight savings
change over dates (which can be different depending on the country), and links to sites
that will look up the time in virtually any city in the world.
Information about your
destination
You no longer need to wonder about ground transportation,
dining, hotels, and entertainment options for almost any city around the world:
Airport  -
search for information on 9000 airports, including ground transportation, nearby hotels;
flight arrival and departure information.
City - Infospace city
search (US & Canada)
State - Infospace
(US and Canada)
Country - CIA country
factbook, Infospace My Town;
Travelocity destination guide.
The weather Channel (Weather Com .) is
definitely the place to get weather info on the net. You can obtain a four day forecast for selected city as well as
airport conditions. Study regional weather
maps, US weather map, have daily
weather announcement sent to you. Customize
your weather page.
International
Government related issues and advisories: There is no doubt that the internet is the fastest way to get
information on travel to a foreign country, and in some cases may be more reliable than
your travel agent. It's good to see our tax dollars well spent at the US Passport site
with information like how to get a passport and top ten travel tips.
Other useful sites include Consulate Websites
Worldwide; U.S. Embassy. U.S. State Department Travel
Advisories.
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