• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 877-394-8747, www.cdc.gov/travel. Indispensable site for travel info on diseases and prevention from the U.S. Department of Health.
• Emerging Horizons, 209-599-9409, www.emerginghorizons.com. Quarterly magazine for people with mobility disorders (including slow walkers). Extensive travel resources, a stellar Q&A column and a "Gems and Germs" section that salutes and pans travel companies for their accessibility. Subscriptions are $14.95 a year online or by mail. No advertising.
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Booking Air Online With Ease (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Free Cities! (Well, Almost.) (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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52 Great Weekend Escapes (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Airport Security (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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How to Renew or Apply for a Passport (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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To B&B or . . . (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Airline Contacts (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Taking the Train (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Cruise Lines (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Catching the Bus (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Airport Shuttle Services (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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• Global Access, www.geocities.com/Paris/1502. Tips are average, but the destination articles have solid links throughout and cover topics like Asia by Wheelchair.
• Global Dialysis, www.globaldialysis.com. Listings of dialysis centers in 115 countries as well as travel agents who specialize in working with dialysis patients.
• International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers, 716-754-4883, www.iamat.org. Web site lists recent health-related articles. Become a member for free and get the worldwide listings of doctors who speak English and have medical training in the United States, Canada or Great Britain and charge a set fee for initial consultations.
• Medical Travel Inc., 800-778-7953, www.medicaltravel.org.Travel agency sets up vacations for dialysis and oxygen patients and families of the terminally ill.
• MedicAlert, 888-633-4298, www.medicalert.org. Worldwide emergency medical info service. Members wear a special bracelet or necklace engraved with an ID number that is linked to medical history. Membership is $35 for the first year, $20 annual renewal fee.
• Mobility International, 541-343-1284, www.miusa.org. MI's mission is to include the disabled in global exchange programs. The site also has links to organizations worldwide.
• National Patient Travel Center, 800-296-1217, www.patienttravel.org. Organization arranges charitable long-distance medical air transport.
• Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality, 212-447-7284, www.sath.org. Advocacy group that represents disabled travelers and maintains lists of tour operators. The staff is helpful, and the Web site is well-stocked with a list of disabled-travel organizations. Membership ($45 per year) garners discounts with participating travel agents and hotels.
• Sprout, 888-222-9575, www.gosprout.org. Nonprofit group leads trips for and otherwise helps travelers with developmental disabilities and mental retardation.
• Travelmed International, 800-878-3627, www.travelmedintl.com. Connect to 40,000-plus doctors around the world who make house (or hotel) calls. The same company owns Travel O2 (888-467-3563, www.travelo2.com), specializing in info and rentals for travelers who depend on special oxygen supplies.
Pets
• Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, 866-723-4827, www.aphis.usda.gov/travel. The official word from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on what you can and cannot do when traveling with pets.
• Air Transport Association, 800-497-3326, www.airlines.org. Publishes the free booklet "Air Travel for Your Dog or Cat," which can be found on its Web site. (Click on "Publications" and look for the booklet under "All Titles." If you want a hard copy, send the group an SASE.)
• Hike With Your Dog.com, www.hikewithyourdog.com. The "Park of the Month" archives detail the doggy life in a particular park each month (with links), and you can search for dog-friendly hikes by state. Other pages suggest relevant books and give advice on traveling with dogs.
• Humane Society of the United States, 202-452-1100, www.hsus.org. Organization focused on compassion toward animals offers advice on pet travel. Click on "Pets," then "Pet Care," to access articles about picking a pet sitter and airline animal safety records.
• Pet Friendly Travel.com, www.petfriendlytravel.com. Lodging listings in the United States and Canada focus on condos, cabins and private homes that allow pets. Listings provide info on local activities and special pet-friendly amenities.
