Plan your trip, book it online, too You probably already know: More folks travel at this time of year than any other. If you have a trip to take - business, pleasure or cross-country trip with the kids - pre-planning online might save you time, money and a gray hairs. http://www.travelocity.com. One of the best travel information sites anywhere on the Net. Search for the cheapest round-trip flight between two cities, get gate numbers, find flight times, check airline baggage restrictions and see the weather for wherever you're going. (Register your travel profile for free services. If you don't want to register, just click on ''be our guest.'') http://www.itn.net. Another good travel companion site - ITN (Internet Travel Network,) allows you to make air, car and hotel reservations in one stop. Check out arrivals and departures, flight status, world time zones and use the currency converter. http://www.dhf.co.uk. DHF (Discount Holidays Flights) lets you check out cheap flights, inexpensive car rentals and room prices that fall far below normal rack rates. http://about.com. This is a great place to start no matter what question you have or subject you're interested in. When the home page loads, search for ''travel with kids.'' You'll get a list of wonderful articles and links. (Add air, train, bus or car to narrow your search.) If air travel is in your plans, ''Winging it with the Kids'' is a must read. http://www.casto.com/resource /kidstravel.cfm. If you're planning travel with youngsters, you'll find humor and inspiration here. http://www.shopper.ukf.net. If you find tour operators' travel and holiday insurance expensive or need to cover unusual or hazardous sports and activities on vacation, this British Travel Shopper site may give you rates you're looking for. http://www.princeton.edu/Main/air 800.html. Want to book a flight? Get the toll-free numbers (and Web links as well) to everyone who flies the skies - Alaska Airlines to Zambia Airways. http://www.thetrip.com. ''Everything for the business traveler except for the stress.'' Jan Perry is a Kentucky-based freelance writer. Contact her at SiteSeer2K@aol.com . Publication date: 12-08-99
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