This Smart Motorist website begins by defining "Freeway," and then includes sections on planning a trip on expressways, merging onto the freeway, and reacting in case of emergency. Includes illustrated examples of freeway interchanges...

What conditions are necessary to create a hurricane? Where do hurricanes occur? When is hurricane season? What is the difference between a tropical cyclone and a hurricane? How is the strength of a hurricane measured? Where do hurricanes...

Explore these exhibitions, previously located in the Smithsonian Institute, which feature the great Americans who contributed to the industrialization of the United States beginning with the nation's centennial celebration. Plan a trip...

Everything you need to know to plan a trip to Alberta, Canada. Explore the cities and regions, get information on culture and heritage, visit the Badlands and dig for dinosaurs, find out what there is to do and where to go, and view a...

If you live near New York City or are planning a trip, this site gives you a list of arts events that you and your family can attend. Updated daily, it gives you the most current collection of artsy things to do.

The official website of the Rio Convention and Visitors Bureau, this is a great travel guide. Provides information on tourist attractions, culture, sports, tours, events, hotels, and lots of other useful information. Great if you are...

Everything you'd want to know to plan a trip to Iguazu Falls. Features news of the Falls area, location information, a map, history of the National Park, how the falls were formed, and beautiful photographs. Be sure to watch the video!

How much fun would it be to plan a trip on the QM2? Here's the official information for this incredible ship. Take a tour, look at its destinations, and find out what you can do on board for fun.

Preparing for a road trip? This driver's education website will help you prepare with tips to help you check your car's condition and to make sure you stay safe and alert while on the road.

The official site from the National Park Service. Includes information to plan a trip there, its geologic significance, its biological diversity, natural features, and ecosystems.

Visitors to Ca,ifornia will find information on places to go and things to do, as well as help for planning a trip. There are links to pages about different cities and other destinations, and some history background.

Discover and explore Costa Rica in this great online destination guidebook. After reading an overview of the country, get detailed information about specific regions and cities that include detailed maps. The links help you plan a trip.

Features a general overview of the history, geography, climate, transportation, communications, culture, and national parks of Costa Rica. Great place to start if you are planning a trip or just want to learn more about the country.

Features a general overview of the history, geography, climate, transportation, communications, culture, and national parks of Costa Rica. Great place to start if you are planning a trip or just want to learn more about the country.

Everything you would want to know if you are planning a trip to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. There is a photo tour of the parade, a route map, parade history, and hotel and dining information.

The official website for Ellis Island provides information and photos on the history and culture as well as news about the Island. Site includes information for teachers, especially in regard to planning a class trip. Also included are...

Learn all about the spacecraft Orion, which took its first flight to space in December 2014. A trip to Mars is planned next. Learn how its design compares to that of the Apollo, what new technology it has, and what has been done to...

Childhood is full of new experiences. Whether going to the doctor, traveling on an airplane, or visiting a relative's house for the first time, talking about and planning for new experiences can help children manage their fears and...

This is the official tourism resource for Saint John, New Brunswick. It lists attractions and provides maps, schedules of events, and links to many resources for researching the area or planning a trip.

A great travel guide if you are planning a trip to Costa Rica or just want to find out more about Monteverde in Costa Rica. Highlights all its main attractions.

This resource presents a virtual, but interactive field trip for students in grades 4-12. General info on estuaries and on the program that allows students to study the North Carolina estuaries. Correlated to NC Standard Course of Study...

The Tourist Office of Spain and the Spain Tours Operators Association offer a wide variety of help for the those thinking of traveling to Spain. From advice on pre-trip preparations to what is hot in Spain this year, this site has it all.

Plan a safe, speedy trip to the afterlife with this interactive resource. Choose your tomb type, mummification method, and case and also select a number of eternity extras. See if you can plan a safe trip to the afterlife on the money...