Recommended Web Sites: Travel and Geography

Detailed information about the countries of the world.

The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.

It contains over eight million geographical names and consists of 6.5 million unique features whereof 2.2 million populated places and 1.8 million alternate names. All features are categorized into one out of nine feature classes and further subcategorized into one out of 645 feature codes. (more statistics ...).

Contains information about almost 2 million physical and cultural geographic features in the United States.

Names and images.

Generates maps, feature by feature

Using geography to explore the world - and the web. Maps, hotels, travel information, photos, links...

Atlapedia® Online contains full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.

Free printable maps. Access to geography lesson plans.

Provides detailed maps of almost any city.

Includes broadly based map collection including historical and interactive maps.

Your One Stop for Finding and Using Geographic Data

The Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress holds more than 4.5 million items, of which Map Collections represents only a small fraction, those that have been converted to digital form. The focus of Map Collections is Americana and Cartographic Treasures of the Library of Congress. These images were created from maps and atlases and, in general, are restricted to items that are not covered by copyright protection.

Generates all kinds of maps.

This site features digital copies of 113 antique maps of Africa and accompanying text dating from the mid 16th Century to the early 20th Century.

Maps, Directions, Gas Prices & Business Directory. Find places. Get maps, driving directions, and gas prices. View satellite maps and aerial photos. Display an address on a map, view nearby restaurants, businesses, hotels, theaters, hospitals, schools, etc.

Collection of printable online maps.

The National Atlas is an interactive site for mapping data for the entire United States on a variety of themes, such as agriculture, biology, geology, government, history, people, transportation, and water.

The PCL Map Collection includes more than 250,000 maps, yet less than 20% of the collection is currently online.

Many digital images are available for free.

Web Cams from around the world

CGE is a Consortium of Private U.S. Colleges and Universities – including Anderson University - united by a commitment to International Education, Service, and Sharing. Members provide international travel / learning / teaching opportunities to over 80 countries for their faculty and students.

Maps, Directions, Gas Prices & Business Directory. Find places. Get maps, driving directions, and gas prices. View satellite maps and aerial photos. Display an address on a map, view nearby restaurants, businesses, hotels, theaters, hospitals, schools, etc.

Up to the minute road closures and road work alerts.

Thinking of moving? Get cost of living, best schools, crime statistics, climate, etc.

Although Steve’ uses his site to sell tours, there is a lot of news, description, and practical advice for the European traveler. One example is the section on buying Eurail Passes. Also includes travel books for sale that work on the iPad, Kindle, Nook, etc.

Using geography to explore the world - and the web. Maps, hotels, travel information, photos, links...