May 24, 2007
Three little-known websites can take you on a better trip
Nearly every user of Frommers.com is aware of the big airfare and hotel booking engines on the internet. But three websites of much lesser renown can be just as important to your travel planning.Viator.com (www.viator.com) lists thousands of sights, tours and attractions in important cities and islands all over the world, and then lets you book them prior to leaving home, avoiding long lines at the destination or being shut out during busy holiday periods. Includes everything from London's giant ferris wheel (the London Eye) to golf courses in Hawaii, always at the same price as you'd pay on the spot.
Theme Park Insider (www.themeparkinsider.com) provides impartial theme park advice on when to go, what rides to take, safety issues, and hotel reviews -- it's well worth visiting. Click on "Park Reviews" for outspoken comments on more than 60 theme parks, from Universal Studios to Tokyo DisneySea. In addition to staff reviews, readers rate attractions and parks.
Roadfood (www.roadfood.com) steers you to that sumptuous diner where waitresses call you "Honey" and the apple pie tastes like grandma's. Though fast-food joints have taken over the interstates, RoadFood helps you find affordable, non-franchise restaurants with tasty, home-cooked food. About 1,000 restaurants are listed for the United States (also see www.dinercity.com for photos and addresses of classic diners).
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