Feel the need to rev your engines and hit the road? Before you hit the trail, check out MapQuest to find your way there:
While no trip through cyberspace can replicate the thrill of actually running the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, the creators of this Web site almost did it.
http://river.ihs.gov/GrandCanyon/GCrt.htm
Sort of like trail mix, GORP (Great Outdoor Recreation Pages) doesn't look like much, but there's lots of good stuff in there. Whether you're planning a trip or just gathering information on your favorite recreational activity check out GORP:
The MayaQuest Web site gives students and adults a fanciful opportunity to 'join' an actual team of bicycling explorers as it investigates ancient Mayan ruins and attempts to answer questions about the collapse of the Mayan civilization.
http://www.mecc.com/mayaquest.htm
Documenting Scott A. Yost's six-week trek through Nepal in the fall of 1994 , this is a fine site to check out -- especially if you're planning a similar trip.
When is learning fun? When you're using your computer to meet people living or traveling in other parts of the world.
http://www.adventureonline.com/
Nick Cockcroft, a globetrotting student, shares his penny-wise travel tips with like-minded adventurers.
http://futures.wharton.upenn.edu/~cockcr01
Whether you spell it eco-tour or ecotour, you've found the page for responsible ecological tourism and adventure travel.
http://www.crl.com/~philip/advntr.htm
Learn about the vacation thrill of a lifetime or just look at some cool images of various Russian fighter planes, including the world's fastest combat aircraft the MiG-25 Foxbat.
http://www.interedu.com/mig29/mig29/
A medium-sized but good-looking fish in the surprisingly big pond that is fishing on the Net, Flyfishers Online is a electronic mall consisting of manufacturers,dealers, and service providers.
http://flyfishers.com/flyfishers-online.htm
Depending on posts from the newsgroup rec.travel, the Grand Canyon Rafting Web page discusses three topics--whether to use oars or a motor, whether to take a private or commercial trip, and general experiences.
http://www.digimark.net/rec-travel/north_america/usa/arizona/grand_canyon_rafting
MetroBeat brings you up-to-date happenings in New York City like no one else. If it's an event, MetroBeat aims to list it.
Mountain Travel*Sobek, a company that conducts guided expeditions to remote destinations, presents in this site its catalog of treks and travel adventures.
http://www.digital.com/gnn/bus/sobek/index.htm
Mountain climber, Erlend Bjorge created this must see web site for anyone interested in trekking through the mountains of Norway.
http://www.uib.no/svf/ifi/stud/erlend/norwmoun.htm
The Rocky Mountain Diving Center (RMDC) of Boulder, Colorado, conducts scuba diving tours in various locales - the Caribbean, Australia, and elsewhere.
This winter, a team of four adventurous men is attempting to kayak down the Victoria Nile River in Uganda.
http://www.adventureonline.com/nile/
Planning a trek through Nepal? Besides some great images and maps, you also get the links to official Nepali visitor's guides and Lonely Planet's Destination Nepal and Destination Kathmandu, as well as a few dozen other trek-specific links.
http://www.cen.uiuc.edu/~rshresth/Nepal.htm
Take a tour of the United States without leaving your chair! Each state offers a virtual tour of their highways and byways.
Check out Alabama Information Sources to learn where to stay and what to do. This is an extensive collection of resources at your fingertips:
http://www.sa.ua.edu/brent/alabama.htm
Don't know a penguin from a polar bear? Check out Information about a Alaska to discover more about the largest state in the union:
http://info.alaska.edu:70/1s/Alaska
If you love the great outdoors, visit the Arizona Wildlands to plan your next hike:
http://www.indirect.com/www/csrossi/index.htm
Home of Bill. Since your home may not be there, see the Directory of Bed and breakfasts, Inns, and Small Hotels:
http://www.virtualcities.com/~virtual/ons/ar/aronsdex.htm
Lift your glass and point your mouse to the WineZone, where you can learn everything about touring the lush wine country of California:
Not for cityfolk, this website offers everything you can do in the great outdoors of Colorado:
The Connecticut Tourism Guide lists everything you need to know about the cities and towns of this beautiful New England state:
http://ctguide.atlantic.com/vacguide/
Need some rest and relaxation? Saunter over to BeachNet to find out the hottest resorts and beaches for Delaware:
Want to be where the action is? Visit CareerNet to check out the job listing for the area:
http://www.careers.org/reg/crusa-dc.htm
Floridana provides the ultimate Web resources for the sunshine state:
http://snoopy.tblc.lib.fl.us/florida.htm
The host of 1996 Summer Olympics, this southern state is known for its hopitality as you can see in this website:
http://www.travel.org/georgia.htm
Aloha and welcome to the Hokeo Hawai`i Web Server! Find your way around this tropical site:
http://www.visit.hawaii.org/main.htm
No small potatoes, this site has the "Seal" of approval from the state of Idaho:
http://www.state.id.us/index.htm
Welcome to Illinois, your trip begins here:
http://www.travel.org/illinois.htm
California isn't the only state who makes wine, this site invites you to Visit the Indiana Wine Country:
http://info.aes.purdue.edu/agresearch/Visit_Indiana_Wine_Country.htm
Iowa put the whole state on the internet, you name it's in here:
http://www2.arcade.uiowa.edu/gw/gen/iowa.htm
Not to be confused with the rock group, this state has a lot to offer on its web site:
http://www.cjnetworks.com/kansas.htm
Want to see if the grass is REALLY blue? Take a virtual tour of the beautiful countryside:
http://www.state.ky.us/tour/tour.htm
Get your own Cajun Concierge, and find out what to do and where to go when you're in New Orleans:
Ayuh, visit the great outdoors in a state where the people are as interesting as the scenery:
http://www.destinationmaine.com/
Find fun and some great crab cakes, as the state of Maryland invites you to explore:
http://www.mdisfun.org/mdisfun/
Famous for its tea parties and midnight rides, make your mark in history in Massachusetts:
http://www.ingr.com/optronics/boston.htm
Featuring some great lakes. you'll say "yes" to Michigan after visiting this site:
http://www.travel-michigan.state.mi.us/michigan.htm
Home of one the largest fairs in the country, these people know how to party:
http://www.statefair.gen.mn.us/
Birthplace of Elvis, this state has a rich history, just waiting to be explored:
http://www.msstate.edu/Archives/History/
Cast your line here and tour the flyfishing locations throughout the state:
http://www.agron.missouri.edu/flyfishing/
Montana Online welcomes you to the Big Sky Country -- enjoy your stay and come back soon!
Break out your covered wagon and mosey on over to this web site:
http://www.travel.org/nebraska.htm
Whether you are planning a day trip or a long vacation, you will find something for everyone to enjoy at this web site:
http://www.state.nh.us/subject/enter.htm
Forget hotels, when you go to tour the gardens find a bed and breakfasts to hang your hat at day's end:
http://www.go-native.com/New_Jersey/NJ.htm
Viva New Mexico, check out this site for All Things New Mexican:
Visit the place that never sleeps, whether its upstate or uptown:
http://www.vacations.com/Vacations/United-states/New-york/
Why stay in a hotel while you're on vacation. Check out this site for home rentals:
http://cyberrentals.com/NC/NC.htm
Discover the spirit of North Dakota:
Visit this site to learn where to go and what to see in Ohio:
http://www.travel.state.oh.us/
Visit "Virtual" Oklahoma and see this state's attractions:
http://www.icon.net/commercial/commerce/index.htm
Live and in person, we present the state of Oregon:
http://www.teleport.com/~preore/
Famous for its founding fathers, this state has a lot to offer:
http://linc.cis.upenn.edu:5004/info/pa-map.htm
Get the latest news, weather and traffic information:
Escape to South Carolina, even the web site is relaxing:
Break out the marshmellows! If you enjoy camping, you'll love this web site:
http://www.state.sd.us./state/execut~1/tourism/sdparks/sdparks.htm
Forget the highway, take Tennessee's backroads - for memories that last a lifetime:
http://www.tennweb.com/tnbkrds/
Point your browser deep into the heart of Texas:
http://www.discover-texas.com/directory.htm
For the true skiing fanatic, this is the state to visit:
http://www.alinc.com/~jorgill/utah/
Vermont is a beautiful state and Vermonters are some of the most generous people you will find:
http://users.aol.com/frotz/vermont.htm
Read up on all the latest happenings with this virtual online magazine:
http://vaonline.comet.chv.va.us/
Catch the latest news and events at this website:
http://www.caboose.com/a1topics/news/wash.htm
Explore the wild and wonderful mountain state of West Virginia:
The badger state invites you to take a tour:
http://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/tourism/
Visit the windy web site of Wyoming