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Arts & Entertainment
  • AMERICAN MEMORY
    The Library of Congress offers this comprehensive site with more than 100 digital collections from the National Digital Library. The site is easily searchable--by topic, time period and place--and many collections provide time lines, picture galleries and narrative text, as well as suggestions for outside reading and links to related collections. You'll find information on popular culture ranging from the Emergence of Advertising in America to Baseball and Jackie Robinson, as well as more standard historical features. There are extensive documentary photos in many categories; Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings turn up dozens of collections, from Vaudeville acts to films of the Spanish-American War. New collections include Chicago Anarchists on Trial: Evidence from the Haymarket Affair, 1886-1887.
  • ATLANTA SYMPHONY
    Since its first concerts in 1945, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has grown from a local youth group to become one of America's major orchestras, noted for its impressive list of Grammy winning recordings as well as the excellence of its live performances. The foremost cultural organization in the southeastern United States, it serves as a cornerstone for artistic development in the region.
  • FOX THEATRE ATLANTA
    An Atlanta Landmark hosting concerts, plays, and other social events. A must see!
  • FREDERICK BROWN JR AMPHITHEATER
    A theater located in beautiful Peachtree City, Georgia. Home to a wonderful summer concert series.
  • Grande Ole Opry
    The home of Country Music is located in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • HIFI BUYS AMPHITHEATER
  • HIGH MUSEUM OF ART
  • NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
    This site dazzles the eye. Even the newly added NGA kids has Adventures in Art games, where they hunt for figures hidden in complex portraits. Tons of information about exhibitions is presented in a stylish, easy-to-use format.
  • TICKETMASTER
    Tickets to entertainment events.
  • WEB GALLERY OF ART
    This remarkable art history destination boasts more than 10,000 high-resolution images of artwork from A.D. 1100 to 1800, complete with helpful commentary. The alphabetical Artist Index features 1,205 artists, along with time lines and nationalities. Search by time period, school, medium, subject matter and location. Digging for 16th-century Flemish master Pieter Brueghel the Elder, for example, returned a learned biography and more than 50 images, including details of his large seasonal and religious paintings. Don't miss the guided tours on topics like Flemish Altarpieces or the Sistine Chapel.
  • WILD ANIMAL SAFARI
    Located in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Yes, exotic animals can be viewed on television and on video, but there's nothing like being in their presence, touching them, talking to them, feeding them. The park is unlike a zoo, where animals are confined in small, man-made quarters. Most of the animals here roam freely throughout the country-side, mixing and mingling with one another, grazing and watering as they would in their original environments. The park consists of the drive-through section, Old McDonald's Farm, the Petting Zoo, The Monkey House, Gift Shop, Restaurant, Arcade, Picnic Area, Lakes, Pavilion and Concession Areas
Automobiles
  • BARRETT JACKSON
    What began as a simple meeting between two car buffs in 1960 has emerged over some 40 years into one of the world's most prestigious and anticipated collector car auctions and expositions.
  • HEMMINGS
    Pining for a vintage Ford Thunderbird? Hemmings.com had more than 300 when we visited, including a flawless '57 convertible, whitewall tires and all, for $40,000. Need some spare T-Bird parts? Hemming's search returned 20 dealers who specialize in them from '55 to '65. Hemmings also boasts a directory of more than 9,500 car clubs, including 138 devoted to the venerable Thunderbird.
Charities
  • JUST GIVE
    This complete giving site allows you to donate online to more than 850,000 organizations. But how to choose from so many? Its JustGive Guide has 2,000 prescreened charities. It also has helpful information on specific sectors: Why donate to animal causes? The Guide explains that three of ten animal abusers eventually hurt people. What about children? One in every five in the U.S lives in poverty. Engaged couples can register at the site instead of asking for wedding gifts.
  • VOLUNTEER MATCH
    Find a volunteer opportunity for whatever you like doing.
Financial Resources
Miscellaneous
  • RED ENVELOPE
    A web-site full of gift ideas.
  • SURPRISE GIFTS
    Creative ideas without the hard sell. Click here to find more than 4,000 unique gift suggestions in over 200 categories. Since surprise.com doesn't sell, each item description comes with links to online stores that do. Search by recipient, occasion or the What are they like section for innovative categories like Always Cold, Lives in a Small Apartment, and Krispy Kreme Maniacs. Gift ideas come from the site's own community of shoppers and can be ranked by popularity and price. Categories serve everyone from the homesick Former Pacific Northwesterner (rain sounds and smoked salmon) to the ever-hopeful Dating Again (dancing lessons, car wash service). BEST: WORST:
Seeing the World
  • CITATION SHARES
    Buy a jet and see the world! Citation shares is a fractional share company that allows you to be a part owner in a Citation Jet at a lower cost than individual ownership.
  • IIEPASSPORT
    If you're searching for a truly life-changing experience from your study abroad, IIEPassport has the programs that can help you capitalize on your opportunity by meeting real challenges to achieve true learning.
Sports
  • GOLF ATLANTA
    Your gateway to Atlanta's daily fee and resort courses.
  • LPGA TOUR
    Ladies Professional Golf Association
  • PGA TOUR
    Professional Golf Association
  • TENNIS ONE
    So you thought tennis and golf were outdoor sports? Not anymore-at least not entirely. Want to work on that nasty slice in your swing? Perfect your overhead smash? Online instruction by pros offers a free alternative to expensive clinics and self-help videos.
  • USGA RULES
    United States Golf Association Rules Site
The Good Life
  • ABERCROMBIE & KENT
    Luxury travel experts.
  • BI-PLANE ADVENTURES
    For as long as people have dreamed, they have been fascinated by the idea of flight, looking skyward with wonder and amazement. While today's modern technology brings us from point A to point B, the lure of true "flying" remains a powerful force. Climb aboard our time machine and feel the wind in your hair as you return to an era where life was much simpler. Each flight is tailored to the individual rider. You will experience a nice, level, sightseeing ride unless you specifically ask for thrills. Take the controls and fly a piece of aviation history, or brace yourself for the excitement of loops, rolls and hammerheads in an open cockpit biplane.
  • EXCLUSIVE RESORTS
    A non-equity vacation club.
  • FUN FLIGHTS USA
    You don’t have to travel great distances, spend a great deal or be in great shape to enjoy one of these truly great flying adventures. Here you’ll find bi-planes, warbirds, jet trainers and more. Climb in and prepare to enjoy the view!
  • HORSE CITY
    Use it to buy and sell a horse, answer veterinary questions, track the thoroughbred-racing market, purchase barn equipment and tack or kibitz with other horse owners. You can even plan that riding vacation in Ireland.
  • LUXURY LINK
    For the more luxury minded traveler. An auction site for upscale travel enthusiasts.
  • ROBB REPORT
    The Robb Report features cover an extensive range of topics - from collectible automobiles to handmade jewelry and custom private-jet getaways, focusing on items and experiences that our readers are unlikely to encounter in any other magazine.
  • SAIL NET
    Looking to buy a J-24 gudgeon? Can't navigate your way out of a bathtub and need some advice? SailNet covers both ends of the spectrum, combining a 40,000-product online store with some of the best free sailing content out there. Dive into the dozens of articles and graphic tutorials on topics like Learning to Sail and Seamanship. Extras include a nautical dictionary and a long list of sailing schools. Looking to buy or sell? Consult BoatCheck, a collection of owner-posted boat reviews searchable by model, then head over to BoatSearch, the extensive list of easy-to-search classifieds.
  • TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES
    Let TPS be your Administrative Family Office! Keeping up with your lifestyle isn't easy. At times, the surprisingly large number of tasks involved can seem overwhelming - mail must be attended to, income/expenses and payroll must be managed, items must be purchased and maintained and decisions must be made regarding everything from club memberships to insurance coverage.
  • VIRTUOSO
    Virtuoso is a network of travel agencies with expert vacation-planning travel agents that specialize in connecting travelers to the world's best vacation destinations - in the best ways possible.
Vacation & Travel
  • AMERICAN HIKING
    The American Hiking Society. Trails, where to go, etc.
  • BED & BREAKFAST FINDER
    Bed and Breakfast findor.
  • ELDERHOSTEL
    Elderhostel is America’s first and the world’s largest educational travel organization for adults 55 and over. Adventures in Lifelong Learning We are a not-for-profit organization that provides exceptional learning adventures to nearly 200,000 older adults each year. Elderhostel offers nearly 10,000 programs a year in more than 90 countries. We believe learning is a lifelong pursuit that opens minds and enriches lives. We believe sharing new ideas, challenges, and experiences is rewarding in every season of life. Our participants come from every walk of life to learn together, to exchange ideas, and to explore the world.
  • FESTIVALS
    A global approach to partying. Explore the world region by region, or choose one of six categories--arts, culture, sports, kids, music, motor--each with its own home page, where you'll often find a list of recommended events. Search by location, keyword, or subject. (Hint: key in 'food' under subject and you'll hit the jackpot in chili cook-offs and crayfish fiestas.) Information in festival listings can be minimal; on the other hand, there are thousands of them, from Australia Day Cockroach Races (under Sports) to the Songkran Festival, a ritual country-wide water fight in Thailand (under Culture). U.S. festivals are well represented, too.
  • FROMMERS
    Comprehensive travel information
  • GENEROUS ADVENTURES
    An auction site for unusual trips and eco tours from around the world.
  • LAST MINUTE WEEKEND GETAWAYS
    • Specializes in last-minute vacation packages from 37 cities in the U.S., bookable from three hours to 14 days in advance. A search for weekend jaunts out of Boston yielded over 200 options, from nearby Portland, Me. ($312) to Vancouver, Canada ($544) to Puebla, Mexico ($532). Itineraries offer not only airfare and hotel, but sightseeing tips as well. (In Memphis? Tour the famed Sun Studio, recording home to Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.) A weekly Top Picks e-mail offers a customized selection of "spontaneous escapes" from your closest airport.
  • SKI CENTRAL
    If it's got anything to do with snow, you'll find it here. Offers nearly 8,000 links to mountain resorts, ski news, gear sites, vacation-planning resources, even ski history. Check out conditions at any resort in the world. View snowcams from Aspen to Zermatt. Link to more than 100 magazines ranging from Big Flakes to XGirlSport. Plus you'll find extensive special-interest sections dedicated to everything from cross-country and disabled skiing to snowboarding and Telemark.
  • SPA FINDER
    This site, from Spa Finder magazine, lets you search by spa type, location, price, activity and lifestyle. Choose a vacation spot for yoga, golf or smoking cessation. Each spa is described according to price, philosophy, facilities and treatments, but photos are scanty and uneven. Descriptions of day and cruise spas are less informative than resorts and hotels, and offer no photos. Special travel offers list current deals and gift finder allows you to order products for pampering at home. Turn to the glossary to learn basic terms like aerobics and watsu. Check out the library for articles on the latest health trends, spa specialities and treatments to try on your own. Consult the concierge to help plan your travel by e-mail or phone.
  • VACATION SPOT
    Vacation rentals, around the world.
  • VRBO
    Vacation Rentals
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