Useful for travellers to the USA, this is an extensive guide to your rights as an airline passenger. Pay particular attention to the compensation you are to receive should your flight be overbooked. http://airconsumer ost dot gov/publications/flyrights htm (added 2005-10-21)
Fuel Corporations offers all 100 English Automotive services for Forigners coming to Japan. We deal in new and used car sales plus motorbikes, boats, insurance, financing, leasing, insurance, repairs, rentals, and much more. http://www gaijininc com (added 2006-07-02)
A collection of links to hostels for backpackers (scroll down to the Accomodation section). This list includes pensions, which are rather similar to bed & breakfasts. http://www inos-place com/english/link htm (added 2002-05-19)
A nice tool. Using a form, you enter the names of your starting and ending train stations or airport and the date you will be travelling. If you don\'t know the names of the stations, enter the city name. Results show the duration of your trip, the distance in kilometers, and the cost for each leg of your trip. http://grace hyperdia com/cgi-english/hyperd01 cgi (added 2003-09-30)
World Travel Guide - Hotels, Motels, Hostels, Resorts, B&B, Guest Houses, Airports, Airlines, Maps, Tour Operators, Travel Agencies, Photo Galleries http://www inn26 com (added 2003-03-07)
A guide to sightseeing in Japan, divided into the major cities and regions. http://www japan-zone com/omnibus/ (added 2008-04-14)
A guide to sightseeing in Japan, divided into the major cities and regions. http://www japan-zone com/omnibus/ (added 2008-04-14)
Reserve a room at a Japanese Ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) anywhere in Japan. Read about Ryokans, hot springs and more. http://japaneseguesthouses com (added 2004-03-30)
This page gives an industry overview to the Shinkansen project. The first Shinkansen line opened in 1965. Known in English as "the Bullet train" due to its high speed, in Japanese "shin" means "new", and "kansen" is "trunk line". http://www railway-technology com/projects/shinkansen/ (added 2002-03-06)
Japan-Guide.com's guide to transporation in Japan. Includes railroads, shinkansen, bus, taxi, airports, and driving in Japan. http://www japan-guide com/jg php?109516169752+e/e627 html (added 2002-03-06)
Practical tips and examples for parents traveling (mainly by airplane) with babies, toddlers and children. On the Being Abroad: BeingAbroad.com site. http://www beingabroad com/resources/Traveling_with_Children/ (added 2003-07-25)
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