www.bargainholidays.com
Try this as a lastminute.com alternative.

www.webofculture.com/refs/gestures.html
Did you know that in France to form a circle with your thumb and forefinger and place it over your nose means that a person is drunk? This and other international gestures at this site.

www.travelsafetytips.com
Some tips on how to stop being a soft target for kidnappers or tourist terrorists.

www.tips4trips.com
Even more tips in the "allexperts" vein. Email your question and get a reply.

www.goldray.com/hospitality
A directory of "friendly, travel-loving people" who offer the gift of hospitality in their homes.

www.mytravelguide.com
A great web portal.

www.stratpub.com
An e-zine that tells you how to travel on a shoestring.

www.tripprep.com/index.html
Travel help online.

www.a2btravel.com
Major UK-centric travel portal.