Libya

Pakistan

Destination Pakistan - Practical guidebook information from the Lonely Planet series. Travel sites don't come much better than this.

Pakistan Country Profile - By the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Pakistan Travel Web - Information on destinations and places of interest, upcoming events, weather conditions, health precautions, visa policies etc.

Dawn Newspaper - Pakistan's most widely circulated English language newspaper.

Jammu & Kashmir Map - The United Nations Cartographic Section has produced an excellent map of the Jammu and Kashmir area (PDF format).

 

Nepal

Destination Nepal - Practical guidebook information from the Lonely Planet series. Travel sites don't come much better than this.

Nepal Country Profile - By the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Nepal News - Latest news from Nepal. Recognised by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as "the number one site on news about Nepal".

Nepal Trekking Info - Plenty of information on arranging walking trips in Nepal.

CIWEC Clinic - Kathmandu-based "travel medicine centre" that offers tips on safe trekking.

 

Australia

Destination Australia - Practical guidebook information from the Lonely Planet series. Travel sites don't come much better than this.

Australia Country Profile - By the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Western Australia's National Parks -The Department of Conservation and Land Management provides information on national parks, marine parks, reserves and State forests to help you plan your trip.

Geoscience Australia: Maps - Australia's national agency for geoscience research and geospatial information provides free maps of the fifth continent.

Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney's daily newspaper. Latest news from the fifth continent.

 

Scotland

Destination Scotland - Practical guidebook information from the Lonely Planet series. Travel sites don't come much better than this.

UK Country Profile - By the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Internet Guide to Scotland - This online guide contains details on transport, sightseeing, activities and accommodation throughout Scotland with particular emphasis on the Highlands and Islands.

The National Trust for Scotland - Conservation charity that promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage.

Virtual Hebrides - Provides information about the Inner and Outer Hebrides of Scotland (Western Isles).

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