Travel
This online universal currency converter includes the 180 known currencies used throughout the world.
Part of the FCO website provides country-specific travel advice, case studies of what can go wrong whilst abroad and what the FCO can do to help, and pre-travel checklists and general tips and advice.
Country, city and destination guides, searchable via place name or by theme, such as islands and safari.
Includes interactive detailed maps of the UK, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, road maps of the world, door-to-door travel directions, aerial photographs and local information.
Gateway to UK rail information, includes live departure and arrival boards, service alteration and track maintenance updates, links to train companies and searchable journey planner and timetables.
Country, city and destination guides, including travel journals submitted by other travellers.
Sponsored partly by UK central and local government, Transport Direct provides information about integrated public transport use and car journeys. Compare bus, train and car journeys, search for and buy tickets online, and view live departure boards in 2,500 railway stations.
Search for public transport journeys and timetables in the UK, by bus, coach and train or a combination of any or all three.
Personal recommendations and reviews for hotels, restaurants, attractions and more. TripAdvisor currently has over 5 million reviews, many including photos. There's a TripAdvisor Wiki where travellers can write their own guides and busy forums. Use the keyword search to find the area you're interested in.
