With our never ending desire to provide not only our GreatEscape travelers, but all you fellow travelers worldwide with the latest in travel information to ease your planning and research, please find below a veritable Who's Who of the global travel industry for you to draw on as your own ultimate travel resource tool. If you have any sites we should add, please Contact Us with your suggestion. (Sorry, we don't do cruises or sleep-on-a-beach resorts!) Thanks! (Last updated: 10 October 2007)


AIRLINES (Domestic/North American):
AIRLINES (International):
AIRLINE CONSOLIDATORS:
RENTAL CARS:
RAILWAYS:
LODGING (Domestic):
LODGING (International):
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES:
International Travel Intelligence:
MISC USEFUL SITES:
RIGHTEOUS WEBSITES:
POPULAR COMMERCIAL TRAVEL WEBSITES:
SPECIAL INTEREST SITES:
INTERESTING TRAVEL SITES & BLOGS:

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AIRLINES (Domestic/North American):
Aero California: 800-237-6225
Aeromexico (AM): 800-237-6639
Air Canada (AC): 888-247-2262
US Airways Express/Air Midwest: 800-428-4322
AirTran: 800-247-8726
Alaska Airlines (AS): 800-426-0333
Aloha Airlines: 800-367-5250
American West (HP): 800-235-9292
American Airlines (AA): 800-433-7300
American Trans Air - ATA (TZ): 800-225-2995
CanJet: 800.809.7777
Continental Airlines (CO): 800-525-0280
Delta Airlines (DL): 800-221-1212
Frontier: 800-432-1359
JetBlue Airways: 800.538.2583
JetsGo: 866.448.5888
Mexicana Airlines (MX): 800-531-7921
Midway: 800-446-4392
Midwest Express: 800-452-2022
Northwest Airlines (NW): 800-225-2525
Song: 800.359.7664
Southwest Airlines: 800-435-9792
Spirit Airlines: 800.772.7117
Tango: 800.315.1390
TWA: RIP
United Airlines (UA): 800-241-6522
US Airways (US): 800-428-4322
Vanguard: 800-826-4827
WestJet: 888.9378.538

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AIRLINES (International):
Aer Lingus: 800-223-6537
Aeroflot (SU): 800-340-6400
Aerolineas Argentinas (AR): 800-333-0276
Air Asia:
Air Baltic:
Air Berlin:
Air China (CA): 800-882-8122
Air Europa (UX): 888.238.7672
Air India: 800-223-7776
Air Jamaica (JM): 888-359-2475
Air France (AF): 800-237-2747
Air Lib: 800-892-9136
Air New Zealand: 800-262-1234
Air Niugini: 949-752-5440
Air Pacific (FJ): 800-227-4446
Alitalia (AZ): 800-223-5730
ANA (All Nippon Airways) (NH): 800-235-9262
Ansett (AN):
Asiana (OZ): 800-227-4262
Australian Airlines (OS): 800-843-0002
Avianca: 800-284-2622
Basiq Air:
British Airways (BA): 800-247-9297
British Midland: 800-788-0555
BMIbaby:
BMI:
BUZZ:
Cathay Pacific: 800-338-1668
China Airlines (CI): 800-227-5118
China Eastern Airlines (MU): 800-200-5118
China Southern Airlines: 800-653-8088
Continental Airlines: 800-231-0856
Corsair: 800-677-0720
Delta Airlines: 800-241-4141
easyJet: 44-870-600-000
Egypt Air (MS): 800-334-6787
El Al: 800-223-6700
Estonian Air:
EVA Airways (BR): 800-695-1188
Finnair (AY): 800-950-5000
Flybe:
Garuda Indonesia: 800-342-7832
German Wings:
Go: 44-1279-666-388
Gol Transportes Aereos: 0.300.789.2121
Gulf Air: 800-553-2824
Hapag-Lloyd Express:
HLX:
Iberia Airlines (IB): 800-772-4642
Icelandair (FI): 800-223-5500
Japan Airlines (JL): 800-525-3663
JetStar Asia:
KLM Royal Dutch (KL): 800-374-7747
Korean Air (KE): 800-438-5000
Lan Chile Airlines (LA): 800-735-5526
Lithuanian Airlines:
LOT Polish Airlines (LO): 800-223-0593
LTU International (LT): 800-888-0200
Lufthansa (LH): 800-645-3880
Malaysia Airlines (MH): 800-552-9264
Mytravellite:
New Zealand (NZ):
Now:
Olympic Airways (OA): 800-223-1226
PGA (Portugalia Airline): 351-842-5559
Philippine Airlines (PR): 800-435-9725
Qantas (QF): 800-227-4500
Royal Air Maroc: 800-292-0081
Royal Jordanian (RJ): 800-223-0470
RyanAir: 011.353.818.303.030
SN Brussels: 800-955-2000
SAS Scandinavian (SK): 800-221-2350
Singapore Airlines (SQ): 800-742-3333
SkyEurope:
Snowflake:
South African (SA): 800-722-9675
Spanair: 888-545-5757
Sterling:
Swissair (LX): 800-221-4750
Thai Airways: 800-426-5204
Transavia:
United Airlines: 800-538-2929
Varig Brazilian (RG): 800-468-2744
Virgin Atlantic (VS): 800-862-8621
Virgin Blue:
Virgin Express: 011-32-2-752-0551
VolareWeb:
Wizz Air:

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AIRLINE CONSOLIDATORS:
Air Brokers International: 800-883-3273 (ask for Emired)
Cheap Tickets: 800-377-1000
R.A. Travel: 800-788-0777
STA Travel: 800-777-0112

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RENTAL CARS:
Advantage: 800-777-5500
Alamo: 800-462-5266
Auto Europe: 800-223-5555
Avis: 800-331-1212 (International: 800-331-1084)
Budget: 800-527-0700
Dollar: 800-800-4000 (International: 800-800-6000)
Driven Image: 877-646-2433
Enterprise: 800-736-8222
Europe by Car: 800-223-1516
EuropCar: 877-940-6900
European Car Reservations: 800-535-3303
Hertz: 800-654-3131 (International: 800-654-3001)
Holiday Rent-A-Car: 800-729-5378
Kemwel International: 800-678-0678
National: 800-227-7368 (International: 800-227-3876)
Payless: 800-729-5377
Rent a Wreck: 800-944-7501
Renault Eurodrive: 888-532-1221
Sixt (Europe): 888-749-8227
Thrifty: 800-847-4389
International Car Rentals Anywhere You Wanna Go:

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RAILWAYS:
Amtrak: 800-872-7245
Australia's Train Journeys: 800-423-2880
Eurail: 888-667-9734
Rail Europe: 800-438-7245
EuroStar: 800-387-6782
Indian Railways: 011-91-11-578-2636-4222
Japan Rail: 212-332-8686
Linkrail Africa:
Mexico Rail Travel: 800-666-4778
Rail Australia: 310-643-0044
Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV):
SNCF French National Railroad:
Train a Grande Vitesse:
UK Railways:
Via Rail Canada:800-561-3949
German Trains:
National Association of Rairoad Passengers: 202-408-8362
Society of International Railway Travelers: 800-478-4881

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LODGING (Domestic):
Best Western: 800-780-7234
Clarion Inns: 800-252-7466
Comfort Inns: 800-228-5150
Crowne Plaza: 800-800-227-6963
Days Inn: 800-325-2525
Doubletree: 800-222-8733
Econo Lodge: 800-553-2666
Embassy Suites: 800-362-2779
Fairfield Inn: 800-228-2800
Fairmont Hotels: 800-527-4727
Four Seasons: 800-819-5053
Hampton Inns: 800-426-7866
Hilton Hotels: 800-445-8667
Historic Hotels of America: 800-678-8946
Holiday Inn: 800-465-4329
Howard Johnson: 800-446-4656
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts: 800-233-1234
Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts: 800-327-0200
La Qunita: 800-687-6667
Leading Hotels of The World:
Loews Hotels: 800-645-6397
Luxury Collection: 888-625-5144
Marriott Hotels & Resort Suites: 800-831-1000
Meridien Hotels: 800-543-4300
Motel 6: 800-466-8356
Omni Hotels: 800-843-6664
Preferred Hotels: 800-323-7500
Quality Inn: 800-228-5151
Radisson Hotels: 800-333-3333
Ramada: 800-272-6232
Red Roof Inns: 800-733-7663
Renaissance Hotels: 800-228-9898
Residence Inns By Marriott: 800-831-1000
Ritz-Carlton Hotel: 800-241-3333
Rodeway Inn: 800-228-2000
Sheraton Hotels: 800-325-3535
Super 8: 800-800-8000
Travelodge: 800-578-7878
Vagabond Inn: 800-522-1555
W Hotels: 800-946-8357
Westin Hotels: 800-937-8461
Wyndham Hotels: 800-822-4200

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LODGING (International):
Aman Resorts: 800-637-7200
Best Western International: 800-528-1234
Choice International: 800-424-6423
Club Med: 800-258-2633
Forte Hotel Group: 800-225-5843
Leading Hotels of The World: 800-223-6800
Mandarin Oriental: 800-416-8189
Nikko: 800-645-5687
Novotel: 800-668-6835
Oberoi: 800-562-3764
Pan Pacific: 800-327-8585
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide: 800-323-7500
Raffles Hotels: 800-637-9477
Regent International: 800-545-4000
Relais & Chateaux: 800-860-4930
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts: 800-942-5050
Sofitel: 800-763-4835
Small Luxury Hotels of the World: 800-525-4800
Swissotel: 800-637-9477
Formule 1: 011-33-892-685-685

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES:
US Department of Commerce:
US Department of Transportation:
US Customs Service:
FAA:
US National Parks Service: 202-485-9880
Air Traffic Control System Command Center:
Transportation Security Administration:

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International Travel Intelligence:
US State Department:
Britian's Foreign & Commonwealth Office:
Canada's Affairs & International Trade:
Australia's Dept of Foreign Affairs:

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OTHER FUN & USEFUL TRAVEL SITES:
Aviation Consumer Project Project:
PassengerRights.com:
AirWise.com:
Airfare Watch Dog:
SkyRage.org:
International Association For Medical Assistance to Travelers:
Seat Guru:
American Society of Travel Agents: 703-739-2782
International Assn for Medical Assistance to Travellers:
Greyhound Bus Lines: 800-752-4841
AARP-Travel: 800-424-3410
Hostelling International: 202-783-6171
ElderHostel: 877-426-8056
KOA Campgrounds: 406-248-7444
Opera:
Worldwide Tourism Bureaus:
Travel Insurance:
Better Business Bureau:
Passenger Rights.com:
International Hostels:
Zagat Resturants Guide:
MapQuest:
American Automobile Assoc:
Interstate Road Conditions:
PlayBill Tickets:
Women Welcome Women Worldwide:
Single Parent Travel Network:
Blue Flag Campaign - European Beaches:
Airports Outside USA:
Airport Codes:
Global AirRoutes:
How Far Is It?
Worldwide Holidays & Festivals:
WorldTime:
One Day Hikes:
Public Routes:

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RIGHTEOUS WEBSITES:
Sites that make you think about the 'right' ways to travel. Worth a peak!
Great Escape Foundation:
Inter-Action:
Eco Tourism:
Global Volunteer Network:
Tourism Concern:
World Tourism Organization:
Tear Fund:
Earthwatch Institute:
Future Forests:
Responsible Travel:
Green Globe 21:
ECPAT-USA:
World Monuments Fund:
Conservation International:
Global Volunteers:
World Teach:
Global Green:
Ecotourism Society:
Wilderness Volunteers:
Make Trade Fair:
Environmental News Network:
Amnesty International:
Oxfam:
Green Peace:
Water Aid:
Planet Save Network:
Future Forests:
Heifer International:
Health Gap:
Sustainable Tourism:
World Vision:
Ocean Conservancy:
World Wildlife Fund:
Global Volunteer Network:
Experiment in International Living:
Survival International:
Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights:
ACDI/VOCA:
Amizade:
Council on International Educational Exchange:
Global Crossroads:
Globe Aware:
Habitat for Humanity International:
SCI International Voluntary Service:
Volunteers for Peace:
i to i:
Responsible Tourism Partnership:
Responsible-Travel:
Cross-Cultural Solutions:
Global Service Corps:
United Planet:

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POPULAR (Read: highly commercial) TRAVEL WEBSITES:
Expedia.com:
Travelocity.com:
Orbitz.com:
Cheaptickets.com:
Priceline.com:
Hotwire.com:
Black Tomato:
FrequentFlier.com:
InsideFlyer.com:
MilePoint.com:
ETN.nl:
ITN.com:
Luxres.com:
All-Hotels.com:
Travelweb.com:
TravelNow.com:
QuikBook.com:
TravelWeb.com:
Overstock.com:
TravelZoo.com:
HotelDiscounts.com:
Trip.com:
SmarterLiving.com:
QuickBook.com:
SideStep.com:
Site59.com:
Go-Today.com:
Utell.com:
Quick Book Hotels:
Kayak.com:
HotelLocators.com:
PlacesToStay.com:
OpenJet.com:
HotelRes.com:
Bed&BreakfastOnline.com:
Hotels.com:
GenerousAdventures.com:
GORP.com:
Sherman's Travel:
TravelZoo.com:
MileSource.com:
LastMinuteTravel.com:
11thHourVacations.com:
FareChase.com:
Qixo.com:
DigitalCity.com:
CheapestDeals.com:
CitySearch.com:
OneTravel.com:
Applefares.com:
WhereToStay.com:

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SPECIAL INTEREST SITES:
SkiCentral.com:
SkiMag.com:
OnTheSnow.com:
SnowLink.com:
GoSki.com:
Assn for Safe International Road Travel:
Sleeping In Airports:
Direct Ski:
Pistehors.com (ski & snowboarders news):
Ski Bonk:
Snow Forecast.com:
Snowheads.com:
WorldSki:

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Interesting Travel-related Websites & Blogs:
Daily Candy:
GoNOMAD:
Hip Guide:
Topix Travel:
Virtual Tourist:
Wall Paper:
World 66:
Written Road:
InFlight.com:
Boeing Blog/Randy's Journal:
Upgrade: Travel Better:
Redroom Chronicles:
Slow Travel:
Travel Pod:
Real Travel:
Travel Blogger:
Travel Writers.com:
Travel Classics.com:
Go World Travel.com:
Travel Rants.com:
Smart Travel Asia:
Travel History:
Air Safe:
Trip Mates.com:
Tripso.com:
Travel Blogs:
Travel Blog.com:
Eds Gone South:
Global Walk:
Vagobonding:
Travellers Point:
Travel Post:
National Parks Traveler:
Airfare Watchdog:
Gadling:
One Bag:
Globe Notes:
Hobo Traveler:
Written Road:
Budget Globetrotting:
Ask Travel Editors.com:
Cross That Bridge.blog:
Babylon Travel:
Travellers Point Blog:

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