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The Best Websites
Veteran travelers usually carry some essential items to make their trips easier. Following is a selection of handy online tools to bookmark and use.
Airplane Food (www.airlinemeals.net)
Airplane Seating (www.seatguru.com and www.airlinequality.com)
City of Toronto (www.toronto.ca) is the official municipal guide to Toronto, a straightforward source of practical information peppered with profiles of fun places to visit and announcements of festivals, free concerts, kids' events, and more.
Girl Talk Toronto: A Mini City Guide (www.journeywoman.com/girltalk/toronto.html) runs the gamut from the serious (transit safety) to the frivolously fun (the best places to shop for shoes). This user-friendly site also highlights arty spots, off-the-beaten-path attractions, and the best places for brunch, all from a female perspective.
Globe and Mail (www.globeandmail.com)
Green Tourism Association of Toronto (www.tourgreen.ca) is an excellent resource for eco-friendly travelers. There's information about car-free transportation, outdoor activities and sports, and healthy dining.
Help! We've Got Kids (www.helpwevegotkids.com) is just what parents of young children need: comprehensive listings of special events, attractions, and services that work for the small fry.
Maps (www.mapquest.com)
Subway Navigator (www.subwaynavigator.com)
Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.ca)
Time and Date (www.timeanddate.com)
Toronto.com (www.toronto.com) boasts articles on arts and culture, as well as a hotel directory, restaurant reviews, community news, and events listings. One of its best features is its extensive use of photographs.
Toronto Arts & Culture (www.livewithculture.ca) is a new initiative from local government to have all of the cultural events, festivals, and concerts that happen in Toronto listed in one place.
Toronto Life (www.torontolife.com) has extensive restaurant listings, as well as links for events, activities, and nightlife.
Toronto Star (www.thestar.com) includes everything from theater and concert reviews to local news and weather conditions.
Toronto Transit Commission (www.ttc.ca)
Toronto Vegetarian Association (www.veg.ca)
Travel Warnings (http://travel.state.gov, www.fco.gov.uk/travel, www.voyage.gc.ca, or www.dfat.gov.au/consular/advice)
Universal Currency Converter (www.xe.com/ucc)
Visa ATM Locator (www.visa.com); MasterCard ATM Locator (www.mastercard.com)
Weather (www.intellicast.com and www.weather.com)
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
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