Links

This page contains a list of links to other sites that may prove useful.

:: Flights ::

Lastminute - we booked our tickets with Lastminute.
Travelocity - I also checked Travelocity for tickets.
Expedia - they also offer flight prices.
SideStep - a useful tool that compares various prices.
SeatGuru - provides a comparison of legroom, in-flight entertainment, etc.
Airline Quality Rating - provides annual reports on US-operated airlines.

:: Accommodation ::

Days Inn - my favourite motel chain of the four that we used.
Motel 6 - these were also pretty good.
Super 8 - we only used one Super 8 but it was fine.
Travelodge - no less than satisfactory but I didn't find them quite up to the others.
Howard Johnson - we didn't use them, they seemed more expensive.

:: National Parks ::

NPS - the official National Park Service website.
ValleyOutdoors - the link is to their description of Chilnualna Fall in Yosemite N.P.
Joe Braun's Guide... - the link is to his description of the Zion Narrows in Zion N.P.

:: Campsites ::

Riverside Campground - this is the place that we stayed at in Big Sur.
Big Sur Camping Guide - a comparison of all the campgrounds in Big Sur.
Kaibab Camper Village - we stayed here in the Kaibab National Forest.
Havasupai Tribe - the homepage of the Havasupai and Havasu Canyon.
Goulding's Campground - this was our home for the night at Monument Valley.

:: Miscellaneous ::

DesertUSA - a fairly good all-round site.
The American Southwest - very comprehensive with lots of photos and information.
Peggy & Maurice's SW USA Trip - very detailed site.
USA & Canada Holiday Hints - I used this website a lot, there's tons of stuff here.