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Online Resource Guide: General Resources and Health

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Translators on Call
Chinahelpline.com Shanghai-based telephone translation service for English speakers in China
Lingotranslators.com The Voyager 4 speaks 14 different languages, uses The New Oxford American Dictionary, and has a built-in voice recorder

Practice Foreign Languages
Fluencynow.com 50-minute class, $30
Mhprofessional.com Phrase book with CD, $13
Earwormslearning.com Rapid downloads, $30
Livinglanguage.com 10-session programs, $55
Chinesepod.com Basic subscription, $9
Spanishsense.com Basic subscription, $9
Berlitz.us Five-session Ticket to...course, $175

Hosts for Pets/Pet-Friendly Places
Petsareinn.com Find someone to take care of your pet while you're away (only available in some states)
Petfriendly.com Pet-friendly hotel listings in the U.S., travel tips, e-store

Discount Passes for U.S. Cities
Citypass.com Discount passes to selected landmarks in 9 U.S. cities, including New York City and Hollywood
EuropeanCityCards.com Choose from 44 European city discount passes; smaller cities such as Lausanne, Switzerland and Gijon, Spain included.
Gocardusa.com Discount passes that include as many as 40 attractions in each destination, including Hawaii and a country pass for sights across the U.S.

Solo Travel: Sites with tips to avoid single supplement
Singlestravelintl.com
Sololady.com
Cstn.org
Backroads.com
Mayflowertours.com
Singlescruiseresource.com
Countrywalkers.com
Globusjourneys.com
Clubmed.us

HEALTH

Travel Medicine
Cdc.gov Official site for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; extensive health information, including travel vaccination recommendations
Lstm.org Comprehensive site that includes: preventive and curative medicine within specialties such as tropical medicine, infectious diseases, high altitude physiology, travel related obstetrics, psychiatry, occupational health, military and migration medicine, and environmental health
Safemedication.com Information on specific drugs, tips, and basic medicine

Health Clubs
Healthclubs.com Find a health club near you; read up on exercise benefits

Spas
Spafinder.com Search spas world-wide; browse the best deals and spa cuisine recipes
Xpresspa.com XpresSpa offers massages, manicures, facials and more at their airport locations

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Note:This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
 

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