virtualtourist.com

This is a travel site where people from around the world give personal travel tips of their homeland and the places they have visited. You can find recommendations for hotels, restaurants, places to see (even those that only locals know), and find out dangers to be aware of and to avoid. You do not have to be a member, but if you are you can email and receive email from other members around the world and ask for tips on specific towns, areas, etc. It's hit or miss to get a reply. Before our trip to Europe I received several emails from a great guy in southern France, as well as a reply from a gal in Switzerland about where to find great fondue. However, some emails remained unanswered. It all depends on how often a member checks their email. www.VirtualTourist.com