Links
This page contains a list of links to other sites that may prove
useful.
:: Flights ::
US Airways -
if flying with them, it's always cheaper to book through their own
site.
Lastminute -
normally my first port of call for checking prices.
Travelocity
- also offers a comprehensive listing of prices.
Expedia - as
above, occasionally comes up with some cheaper offers.
SeatGuru -
provides a comparison of legroom, in-flight entertainment, etc.
ExpertFlyer
- allows you to see (for a subscription) seat availability and more.
Airline
Quality Rating - provides annual reports on US-operated airlines.
:: Accommodation ::
Motel 6 - the
chain that we used most; almost invariably the cheapest around.
Days Inn -
another cheap chain motel.
Super 8 - not used
on this occasion but also fairly well priced, if less common.
Comfort Inn
- used in Pawtucket, better quality but corresponding more
expensive.
Boston
Park Plaza & Towers - homepage for the plush hotel that we used
in Boston.
Woodwards
Resort - very pleasant resort in Lincoln, New Hampshire
:: Hiking ::
NPS - the official
National Park Service website.
Acadia Vacations - descriptions of the Beech and Canada Cliffs
trails.
Vermont State Parks - information on Mount Philo S.P.
Hiking Mount Washington - a guide to the different routes up the
mountain.
Mt. Washington Dayhike - a log of a dayhike up Tuckerman Ravine.
:: Miscellaneous ::
Visit New
England - lots of different topics, including a foliage guide.
Frommers Guide to New England - broken down into the various
cities and regions.
TripAdvisor's Things to Do in Boston - as the name suggests;
must-see attractions.
Baxter State Park Trip - a log of hiking in a park that we
didn't quite have time to see.
Argus Rentals
- offer better prices on car hire than Alamo, Hertz and other
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