The following links I find myself useful, either for a general visit or while preparing for a trip in a particular region. Since photography is of utmost imprtance during my travels (I would not leave home without a camera), I have also included some useful and/or insprirational links to photography websites.
If you find them no longer active: 
TRAVEL
- www.explorenorth.com, The regions covered are Alaska, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Faroe Islands and the northern parts of the Russian Federation.
- www.ghosttowngallery.com, photo collection of more then 1300 pictures from 174 ghost towns and historic places in the United States.
PHOTOGRAPHY
- www.danheller.com, Dan Heller: a man who has travelled most anywhere and shares the photographic fruits of his travels.
- www.lostamerica.com, amazing night photography of the abandoned roadside in America's West.
- www.dpreview.com, the latest in digital photography and imaging news, reviews of the latest digital cameras and accessories, the most active discussion forums, a large selection of sample images.
- www.pbase.com, photo sharing and photo hosting web site.
- www.photographyreview.com, reviews of most photo equipment.
- B+H Photo and Video, I am a satisfied customer of this shop in New York City.
- www.fwphotography.com, many, many links to all kinds of photography
- Photography by Ian Beatty
- Links at thirtythousandfeet.com
- Photography by Jim Oltersdorf
- TimeCatcher.com, powerful illustration of the beauty of this planet
- about Photo Exhibitions in the Netherlands
- www.jan_edward.blogspot.com (in Dutch & English)
- www.sachadeboer.com (Dutch)
- www.cysewski.com
- Due Up, by Shaun Lunt, fantastic photography by an Alaskan bush pilot
