Travel Planning Online For Dummies [Paperback]

Noah Vadnai (Author)

Book Description

Series: For Dummies | Publication Date: October 29, 1998

This manual offers to direct readers to the online resources they need to research destinations, check travel schedules, make reservations, confirm their plans, and even change travel plans online mid-trip. It discusses how to use company-based resources, such as those provided by the world's key hotel groups and airlines, as well as all-encompassing sites such as Microsoft Expedia and Travelocity. There is coverage on using special means to make travel purchases and finding online travel bargains. A yellow pages directory section lists links to and descriptions of dozens of Dummies-approved travel sites. The CD-ROM included with this book contains software for connecting a select online service provider, airline connection software, trip planning utilities, and other travel-related software for planning, booking and tracking all travel plans.

Editorial Reviews

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Many sites are described in detail, including what you can expect from them and when to act cautiously. -- Paul Grimes, Syndicated Columnist & Condé Nast Traveler Editor --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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With this book in hand, readers can use the Internet to plan business trips, family vacations, and dream getaways quickly and painlessly. Would-be travelers learn how to find travel information and schedules, make reservations, and find bargains that stretch their budgets further. The CD-ROM includes travel-related software, trip planning utilities, and more. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (October 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076450438X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764504389
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #463,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Have made it without it!, December 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Travel Planning Online For Dummies (Paperback)

This book was my bible when traveling around China. I was going to use Lonely Planet, but it wasn't much of a help in planning my trip. Travel for dummies wasn't just a book that I had to plop into the middle of Chgina with, rather I went into China knowing already where and how I was going to go across the country. Even with language difficulties I made it! Mr. Vadnai should be given a raise and asked to write some more!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Useful Reference, March 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Travel Planning Online For Dummies (Paperback)

Even though I spend a lot of time on the Net and I am very good at searching the Web, this book has proven useful whenever I want to find out something travel related. I use it mostly as a quick reference to keep track of URLs and sites. The directory section is my favorite part because I can flip through and find a bunch of sites that have the type of info I'm looking for. The author knows his stuff, but I do sometimes find the numbered lists a bit annoying, but those are in all For Dummies books, so I guess its not his fault.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly usable even for the novice net user., February 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Travel Planning Online For Dummies (Paperback)

This book manages to unravel what would normally be a mind boggling endeavor. It manages to guide you through every conceivable travel need you might have in a very understandable and usable fashion. More than just being my own travel agent, I can now feel confident that I can use the net as a safety net for any circumstance that may arise whether it occurrs before or after I start my trip. I use this book to cover all the bases of travel (from my home base or from anywhere I have access to a computer). More vital to pack this than even your contraceptives.