Superb list of travel games to play when traveling by car.
Games ranging from "I Spy" and "License Plate" to "Are We There Yet?"
and
"Guess the Number" help make time pass quickly.
Virtually visit a number of U.S. monuments and sites, including the Grand
Canyon, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Hoover Dam, and more.
Interactive tours, multimedia features, and vacation options are readily
accessible.
If New England is on your itinerary, you might want to visit Ben &
Jerry's Ice
Cream factory.
Check out this site to take virtual factory tour, look at a Vermont
map, and
access photography's and an event calendar.
Check out the Hershey factory video tour before visiting Hershey,
Pennsylvania.
The Web site also contains recipes, chocolate-making tidbits, chocolate
fun facts,
information on the Hershey theme park, and
student-and-teacher resources.
This commercial site allows travelers and students to learn basic words
in more
than 75 languages.
Users "select a language you speak" and then "select the language you want
to
learn."
The site uses Real Audio and provides sound clips free of charge.
Visit this site if you are planning to trip to Africa, Asia, Europe Latin
America, or the
Caribbean.
You can only access historical information but become acquainted with
local
customs, gather travel tips, find accommodations, and learn what
to bring our your
trip.
Good for parents who involve their children in trip planning.
This "official tourism Web site" is a good example of city, state, and
regional Web
sites that offer tourist, sightseeing, lodging, and other
information about the
respective city of locale.
A good starting point.
This kids' Corner link at Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport site features
aviation puzzles,
an interactive suitcase, science projects, word search
games, and other engaging
activities.
Read through a top 10 list of photography tips and gather detailed
examples for
each hint as you and your family work through this site.
Use this site as a learning experience, and see the results in the
photographs you
take on your next trip.
This excellent site for parents and children offers "kid-friendly
must-sees" and
information on worldwide destinations, family-friendly
restaurants, travel essentials,
books, and "insider secrets" for
successful travel.
* Source: Booklist March 15, 2006 - p 72
Wolfhard Touchard, M. L. S. Retired Reference & Database Librarian
Andrews University - July 2008 |
