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The Day of TRAVEL

"GO! The Day of Travel" is a 'toolbox' to help you with your travel day:
weather (here or there), traffic, current date & time, maps & directions,
and air travel tools.

There are also tools to help those traveling by car. Don't forget to use these for your return home!

RESOURCES TO MAKE YOUR TRAVEL DAY EASIER:

Click here for--> BROADBAND VERSION of this page (that includes a memory-hungry but useful weather widget to see the U.S. map with Severe Weather Warning boxes)

Traffic & Weather (incl. 5 day Weather forecast):

In preparation for the Day of Travel: Set for your Home and Destination:

How to use this widget:
(after you press Go)

Manipulating Traffic map:
To zoom-in or out: click on "+" or "-" on the left.
To move around the map: hold down left click button and move the "hand" cursor.

To check your local weather:
Look for the Weather Channel logo next to local temperature in upper right corner. Click that link to see current conditions and 5 day forecast. Look around that page for additional helpful tools at your disposal.

Return link to "Travel Information"

Additional Information:

Directions / Maps (+ traffic, traffic cameras):

Weather Warnings:

(Can also be seen on the national map using the weather widget in the BROADBAND VERSION of this page - see above)

National Weather Service -

National map that can be enlarged to focus on the area you will be traveling into, for conditions and forecasts

Tropical Storm/Hurricane Advisories:

Once you are on the NWS site above,
click on "Details..."
for the storm you are interested in
above the map.

Official U.S. Time in the different time zones

TRAVEL BY AIR:

Airport Impact Forecast Maps for:
- for current airport delays &
- airports expected to be impacted by weather
- or for more detailed Flight Delay information go to the FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center. (Information on this site is not flight specific but indicates general airport conditions)
Business Travel Weather Tools for:
- Weather at the Airport
- Flight Status
Airport Security Checkpoint Wait Times: TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
Prohibited Items for Air Travel (TSA)
Wi-Fi
- Find Airports with Wi-Fi
- JiWire Global Wi-Fi Finder - Search JiWire's registry of 689,787 free and pay Wi-Fi locations in 143 countries.
- JiWire Global Wi-Fi Finder Apps:

- for Android
- for iPhone

Inexpensive gadgets to help you find the location with the best Wi-Fi signal strength. Click Here, go to middle of page to: "Internet - Wi-Fi Finders"

TRAVEL BY CAR: (autotouring)

Road Conditions:

Border Wait Times (for re-entering northern or southern U.S. borders)

U.S. National Traffic and Road Closure Information - U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Traveler Information Telephone Number = 511

or use the Traffic Line = 1-866-MY-TRAFC (1-866-698-7232) Tell them your city and your road and they'll tell you what the traffic is like.

State Departments of Transportation

Weather from Your Car

Go to The Weather Channel for smartphones apps, mobile web or tablet apps

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Travel Information

Travel Arrangements

◦	1 \| GETTING THERE
◦	by Air
◦	by Train
◦	by Bus
◦	by Car
◦	by Motorcycle
◦	2 \| WHERE TO STAY
◦	Hotels \| Motels
◦	Bed and Breakfast
◦	Vacation Homes
◦	Hostel
◦	Camping
◦	3 \| GROUND TRANSPORT, RENTAL CARS
◦	4 \| GPS MAPS DIRECTIONS
◦	5 \| WHAT TO DO WHILE THERE
◦	Tourist Attractions
◦	Exercise
◦	Eating
◦	Entertainment

---Stuff --- To Bring, To Do

◦	Cameras - Digital
◦	Digital Point and Shoot Cameras
◦	Digital SLR and Video Cameras
◦	Top Digital Cameras Accessories
◦	Memory Cards \| Online Backup
◦	Child/Pet Care
◦	Clothes, etc.
◦	Travel Clothing
◦	Travel Clothes \| Fashionable & Functional
◦	Fashion Clothing
◦	Clothing Accessories
◦	Outdoor Clothing / Active Wear
◦	Communications
◦	Calling Cards \| Cell Phones
◦	Cell Phone Software and Accessories
◦	Internet \| Finding, Using When Traveling
◦	Foreign Language Communication
◦	Emergencies
◦	Entertainment While Traveling
◦	Reading: Books and Magazines
◦	Computers for Travel
◦	DVD and Media Players
◦	Games
◦	Movies and TV Shows
◦	Music
◦	Podcasts
◦	Gifts
◦	Health and Personal Care
◦	Home Arrangements
◦	Luggage Packing Tips
◦	Packing Tips
◦	Bags Packing Aids
◦	Maps
◦	Money
◦	Optics
◦	Romance
◦	Romantic Gifts
◦	Seasonal Specials
◦	Amazon Coupon and Price Drops
◦	Drugstore Coupons and Price Drops
◦	Shops for Travelers
◦	Sports and Outdoor Gear
◦	Outdoor Gear, Footwear
◦	Sports Equipment Summer
◦	Golf Equipment
◦	Sports Equipment Winter
◦	Solar Chargers
◦	Waterproof Cameras
◦	Where Do I Find...?

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◦	Meet Ted Grellner
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Photography Tips

RESOURCES TO MAKE YOUR TRAVEL DAY EASIER:

Traffic & Weather (incl. 5 day Weather forecast):

Additional Information:

Directions / Maps (+ traffic, traffic cameras):

Weather Warnings:

TRAVEL BY AIR:

TRAVEL BY CAR: (autotouring)