Whenever I travel, there are a handful of websites that I use to coordinate my trip. I use these websites not only to compare prices, but to organize my trip, suggest vacation spots, and to know what to expect.

The links you will find on this page are here only because they are websites that I use. I have included a description with each link that outlines how and why I use the website.

Here is Mr. Travel’s shortlist:

• Kayak.com
  I have booked every flight I have ever taken through this website. That goes for the majority of my family as well because of how useful this website can be. Unlike many of the booking websites out there, Kayak.com shows you exactly what you can expect to pay for each flight which makes it very easy for you to select the best option for your travel plans.
• TripAdvisor.com
  This is probably one of the most organized travel websites on the Internet. Just spend 5 minutes on the site and you will quickly realize how much information actually exists on the website. I am still impressed at their ability to display all of that information without overwhelming the user. If you’re looking for a birds eye look at a city, this is the place to get it.
• Lonely Planet
  Well, I am a sucker for a sleek and beautifully put together website. This website flows like cheap wine at a family reunion. If the travel industry has one thing down, that is fantastic user interaction. And this website is the epitome of it. I find myself spending ours on this website and always come away inspired.
• About.com
  I would bet that most people have visited about.com in some fashion at least once in their lifetime while surfing the Internet. And that is by no mistake. I generally use this website if I am looking for a specific item while traveling. For example, I was recently planning my trip to Hawaii to see the sites, and of course visit Pearl Harbor. A simple search here gave me exactly what I was looking for.
• Fodor’s
  I prefer Fodor’s over Frommer’s because I think their website is far superior. The simple fact is that on my Macbook Pro, the Frommer’s website takes up half the width of my screen, and that is it. I have pretty good eye sight, though not perfect, and I have to use the zoom feature to use their website. You’ll notice a trend here. Most of these websites contain the same exact information, they just present it in different ways. After all, how many different ways can you list a finite number of Miami Restaurants?
• Tripbase
  I hesitated in putting this link up on this page, because of how picky I am about it, but I have had a lot of fun on this website as of late. When I run out of travel ideas, I like to play around with websites that suggest things for me to do. In fact, I have always wondered why someone has not aggregated all of the data through an algorithm to provide not just favorite destinations, but entire trips from start to finish with pricing! Furthermore, a user can explore other things related to this trip, such as “things to do” to see what else is available. It is like providing a coloring book with an outline of a cartoon, but you get to pick the colors to use!
• Priceline
  Out of all the major travel websites, Priceline is really the only one that I use. And no, this is not because William Shatner is the spokesperson either. Generally, I can quickly find what I need with their website. Though, in all honesty, I have never booked a trip through them, only used them in researching a trip. But then again, I am not exactly their target audience.
• Eventful
  So you’re planning a vacation, and you’re wondering what to do while on vacation. This website lists events available and categorizes them with dates. That is pretty much everything you need when finding an event. Did I mention their search feature is fantastic? Looking for a museum tour? Check. Looking for an art festival? Check. And because it has a large community, it almost always has results to display.