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The Advice Issue

THANK YOU for providing such a superior guide ["Way to Go," Feb. 4]. I found myself reading and marking what I wanted to save, and then quickly found that there was so much valuable information that I needed to save the entire section.

A job well done, one that meets the needs of all types of travelers.

Ellen R. McGuire, Alexandria

THANKS FOR the wonderful information for travelers. Three items reminded me of my experiences.

· Regarding long layovers, in January I had a 7 1/2 -hour layover in Dubai. When I asked Emirates Airline personnel whether there was a place to rest, they said that rooms with hotel-like features were available in the airport for $20. A fellow passenger said there was a special sleeping lounge without charge in the main concourse. That sounded good, except that people returning from the hajj in Saudi Arabia not only filled that up, they also were sleeping in the aisles.

· In searching for low airfares, don't forget ITA Software ( http://www.itasoftware.com/). It's free, but you have to go to the airline Web site or a travel agent to book the fare.

· Anyone interested in travel to Poland can check Polhotels.com for discounts or booking to most of the major hotels. There also are discount listings on car rentals and links to similar Web sites in other countries.

Marion Raczek, Darnestown

AS THE EDITOR of a travel information Web site, I'm thrilled that people are acknowledging the pull and power of the Internet. There's a class of Web sites, though, that I didn't see in your listing. They aren't sites where you book travel, but ones where you can find information on all kinds of destinations, from the popular to the quirky.

Although you mentioned the excellent Lonelyplanet.com, here are three that are less known but deserving of attention (yes, mine is included): Offbeat Travel ( http://www.offbeattravel.com/), TravelLady ( http://www.travellady.com/) and SoGoNow ( http://www.sogonow.com/).

Neala Schwartzberg, Editor, Offbeat Travel, Albuquerque