Created in 1979 by Phyllis Lambert, the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) is an international research center and museum founded on the conviction that "architecture is a public concern." This website is a delightful mix of commentary, digital projects, and information about events at the Centre. A good place to start is at the CCA Recommends area. Here visitors can learn about recent books,...

Highlights from the latest issue of Conde Nast Traveler are just one part of the popular magazine's website. Photography is a big part of the print edition, and it has transferred well to the Web. The Conde Nast Traveler is part of the Concierge.com site, which is "devoted to helping you find the best places to go, the smartest ways to go there, and the best things to do when you get there."

Summer is the traveling season, and this new site from National Geographic may well come in handy. The site offers informative briefs on a number of popular tourist destinations in the US and Canada, including national parks and major cities. These are selected via geographic pull-down menus or alphabetical/ state listings. Each guide offers an overview of the park or city, highlights, driving...

Traveling with Frommer http://www.mercurynews.com/lifeandstyleheadlines/ci_5832933 Arthur Frommer on a Half-Century of Travel http://www.frommers.com/podcast/article.cfm?articleID=4392&t=Frommers%2Ecom%20Podcast%3A%20Arthur%20Frommer%20on%20a%20Half%2DCentury%20of%20Travel Explorion.net http://explorion.net/ Lonely Planet: Travel...

If you're planning some time away from the computer in the near future, Fodor's site can help you make your getaway. The Trip Planner allows the user to search for recommended hotels and restaurants by location, price range, and facilities/cuisine, and to get "inside info" and "top picks" for planning activities. The restaurant and hotel index provides listings for over 40 cities and regions; each...

Centuries ago, the experience of “dining out” for most travelers would have been a potentially harrowing one. Faced with few options, most persons on the road would have to settle for the unpredictable fare of a local innkeeper. With the arrival of the automobile and the expansion of dining options, travelers often had more choices, but how to choose? One such traveling salesman by the name of...

Road Age Media produces content for the heritage travel industry, focusing on back roads and main streets. Their fun and informative publication, By the Way Magazine, finds the "gems of the back roads" across America. Their colorful Web site offers the current issue as well as archived features and reports. The Features section on the site offers video reports of various interesting topics such as...

The American Southwest is a personally maintained Web site that, though primarily a travel guide, is also a unique collection of photographs and descriptions of physical geology of seven states. Dozens of photographs and even several panoramic views are available from California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah, as well as a special section on slot canyons. If only for the...

Time Out's site complements its well put together print publications. Highlighting cultural events as well as practical considerations such as where to stay, what to eat, and where to buy tickets, the site is well written, easy to navigate, and a pleasure to view. In addition to information focused on a general audience, Time Out offers a section specifically for kids and one for gay and lesbian...