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  Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
  More than 118,000 articles, updated and revised by Encyclopædia Britannica editors and contributors; over 14,000 illustrations, including photographs, drawings, maps, and flags.

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  Oxford Reference Online
  An extensive collection of reference works from Accounting to Zoology
  View full list of titles.

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  Credo Reference
  An online library providing access to a selection of reference books, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations.

You may also find these websites useful

• National Geographic Magazine and TV Channel
• BBC Travel News

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  up to date information on problems affecting the roads and public transport.
• Ordnance Survey

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  UK Maps to look at and buy
• Good Hotel Guide -independent advice on hotels.
• Multimap - get driving directions or print off a street plan
• Enjoy England -ideas for holidays and trips in the UK, with a complete list of Tourist Information Centres

Due to licensing the following resoures are not available for remote access but can be used in Libraries and Discovery Centres

Gazetteers Plus
Unique and unbiased travel data.  The data ranges from detailed country information such as health and visa requirements, to independently researched resort and accommodation reviews, and 'who goes where' guides of UK tour operators.

Which Online
Advice on the best travel companies and travel products.

OAG Flights
Worldwide flight information, covering timetables, up to date arrival and departure checking, airports, aircraft types, terminals, meal information and more
Available at Basingstoke, Fareham, Farnborough, Lymington and Winchester Libraries