Well, what about the flip side? How about a place that tells you exactly where NOT to go? That’s what Don’t Go There! will help you figure out. The website features regular posts on places you should avoid visiting and will tell you all the reasons why. From the obvious (#1 don’t go there vacation spot is Baghdad, Iraq – um yeah, I never planned to visit a war zone anyway!) to the handy (the most recent post explains in great detail why you should avoid a specific hotel in Carleston, SC – no hot water, bad customer service, and questionable sanitary conditions in the kitchen, charming!), Don’t Go There will help you avoid pitfalls and hazards in your travels.

Thanks to reader David for the tip! Photo: Flickr

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For instance, type in your airline and flight number (for example, “united 959″) and the first result will give you a link to track the flight BUT it also tells you right away what its current departure time and arrival times are, and whether there are delays.

Feeling hungry but have no idea where to find a restaurant that appeals to you? Type in the type of food you’re craving and the city you’re currently in (“indian, montreal”), and you’ll get a list of what’s around.

Find out other ways to make Google work quickly for you over here, many of which are good for travelers, such as immediately converting money values, finding businesses you’d like to visit, and figuring out what the actual speed limit means if you’re not sure how to convert between miles per hour and kilometers per hour.

Oh, Google! Is there anything you can’t do?

Source: Technology and Strategies // Photo: Flickr

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