A couple of links we can share --
TRAVEL
FODOR's Travel Guide - A wealth of information to plan your trips
Conde Nast Traveller - featuring the famous Gold List!
TRIP ADVISOR - The best way to select a hotel WW
ZAGAT, one of the best restaurant guide world-wide
COMMUNICATIONS AND TOOLS
Google Earth
SKYPE VIDEO TELEPHONY - FREE worldwide video communications
Suggested reading - a selection of books I enjoyed
Download.com
Best of History Web Sites
Forbes Best of the Web Directory