Worldwide content

Worldwide weather forecasts, weather maps, and more.

The page has "one of the Web's most comprehensive listings of worldwide electrical and telephone information."

An engine based on placing international calls from international locations. It gives you the calling code instructions from each of the world's nations to any other nation, allows you to search every on-line telephone directory in the world. (Over 700 directories). Plus it gives you an instant link to all of the embassies of the nation you are calling, the lowest international rates for your call (N.B. if you sign up with GlobalPhone), and a link to that countries voltage for those who are planning on traveling or relocating to that nation.

Coverage restricted to EEC residents, and geared for under-35 (though us ancients can get coverage).

Premium for 12 months with no geographical limits is £296.00. Add 20% for ages 36-55. Add 40% for ages 56-64. "Motorcycling is covered under all sections except for Personal Accident and Personal Liability, medical expenses will be covered under the Medical Expenses section".

From Cynthia Milton: Navigator insurance only covers to age 50 for travellers.

Maria Robinson from London, Surrey, Britain said: "Gold and diamonds policies include motorcycling. Add 25% to the quoted price for >35yr old. Riders must wear helmet at any time and must hold licence- I was quoted £280 (I'm >35!) for 10 months worldwide excl. US/CAD and excluding luggage/passport/cash insurance (that gives you a 15% discount)."

A site with "free GPS software and mapping for in-car navigation; also does AVL / remote tracking; maps for 155 countries - to street level for all the USA; voice guidance in 12 languages."

Excellent travel site, lots of info, aimed at backpackers like Lonely Planet, but still very useful. Includes travelogues, links for travel insurance, RTW tickets and itinerary planning, and more.

ATM Machine locators worldwide

UK based www.whatsonwhen.com lists events taking place around the world. Huge range of events. Browse by just about anything you could want, from city or region to month.

Do you want to meet travellers coming through? Send in your info and get listed here. OR just go to the Community page for a secure way to meet travellers through the over 500 Horizons Unlimited Communities in over 90 Countries around the world! Also be sure to check the dates of the Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meetings. We hope to see you at one!

A good source of information on international standards, including electricity around the world, international time, and the metric system versus the imperial system.