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Transport & tourism

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TfL Journey Planner
for journeys in and around London. It allows you to specify places in several ways (e.g.: postcodes, stations). You can use the 'Advanced options' to choose transport type, maximum walking time, disability options etc.

Transport for London
The "parent site" for the Journey Planner (see above), this is an informative site on London's buses (road and river), tubes, trams and DLR. Also has information on other modes of transport such as coach services, walking and driving in London and travel by taxi.

Transportdirect
Features a door-to-door journey planner from any origin and destination in the UK covering rail, buses, & air. This site is still in development; it is best to check locally (contact details are included). Traveline does a similar job, linking to region-by-region databases.

Time Out
Destination guides for over 100 cities around the world, and detailed arts and events listings for London, Chicago and New York

World Travel Guide
A comprehensive guide to destinations, means of transport and events.

Studying tourism
Get statistics and research from the UK Research Liaison Group at Star UK.
Find worldwide links for tourism researchers at Waksberg.com.

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Tourism & travel:      United Kingdom      World

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