USEFUL LINKS 

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• VEHICLE INFORMATION
• NAVIGATION
• INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
• UK BASED EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
• HOTELS

VEHICLE INFORMATION

MANUFACTURERS

Toyota UK: http://www.toyota.co.uk

Mitsibishi UK: http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk

Land Rover UK: http://www.landrover.co.uk

Range Rover UK: http://www.landrover.co.uk

Isuzu UK: http://www.isuzu.co.uk

Nissan UK: http://www.nissan.co.uk/

Ford UK: http://www.ford.co.uk/

SUPPLIERS

The Left Hand Drive Place: http://www.lhdplace.co.uk/

SHIPMENT

CARS Motorsport: http://www.carseurope.net/

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NAVIGATION

GPS & SATELLITE NAVIGATION

Garmin UK: http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/uk/

GPS Warehouse: http://www.gpsw.co.uk/

TRIP METERS

Brantz: http://www.brantz.co.uk/

MAPS & TRAVEL BOOKS

The Map Shop: http://www.themapshop.co.uk/

The Map Centre: http://www.themapcentre.com/

Stanfords: http://www.stanfords.co.uk/

Google Maps: http://maps.google.com

The Lonely Planet: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

Footprint: http://www.footprintbooks.com/

Rough Guides: http://www.roughguides.com/

Michelin Guides: http://www.michelintravel.com/

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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

INSURANCE

GENERAL INSURANCE

JPM Insurance: http://www.jpm-insurance.co.uk/

VEHICLE INSURANCE

Campbell Irvine (Accidental damage, fire and theft): http://www.campbellirvine.com/

Tysers (Third party only): http://www.tysers.com/web/index.html

INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PERMITS AND CARNETS

RAC: http://www.rac.co.uk/

HEALTH ADVICE

World Health Organisation: http://www.who.int/en/

COUNTRY ADVICE

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/

US Department of State: http://www.state.gov

CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES

XE: http://www.xe.com/

Oanda: http://www.oanda.com/

WORLD TIMES AND TIME ZONES

Time and Date: http://www.timeanddate.com/

WEATHER

BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather

U.K. Met Office: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/

NEWS WEBSITES

BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/

CNN: http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/

Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/

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UK BASED EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES

SOUTH EAST ASIA

Singapore High Commission: http://www.mfa.gov.sg/london/

High Commission of Malaysia: http://www.kln.gov.my/perwakilan/london

Royal Thai Embassy: http://www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk/

Royal Embassy of Cambodia: http://www.cambodianembassy.org.uk/

Embassy of Laos (Paris based): www.laoparis.com

Embassy of Vietnam: http://www.vietnamembassy.org.uk/consular.html

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China: http://uk.china-embassy.org/eng/

INDIA

High Commission of India: http://www.hcilondon.net/index.jsp

MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA

Mexican Embassy: www.embamex.co.uk

Belize High Commission: http://www.belizehighcommission.com/

Embassy of Panama: http://www.panaconsul.com/

SOUTHERN AFRICA

South African High Commision: http://www.southafricahouse.com/

Zambian High Commission: http://www.zhcl.org.uk/

Swaziland High Commission: http://www.swazilandembassyus.com/relations.htm

Lesotho High Commission: http://www.lesotholondon.org.uk/

TRAVEL AGENTS

Go India Journeys: http://www.goindia.co.in/

Diethelm Travel: http://www.diethelmtravel.com/

China Sea International Travel Service (CSITS): http://www.csits.com.cn/

Siag Travel (North Africa): http://www.siagtravel.com/

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HOTELS

INDIA

Taj Hotels: www.tajhotels.com

Fortune Landmark Hotel – Indore: www.fortunehotels.in

M.K Hotel – Amritsar: www.mkhotel.com

Hotel Ritz Plaza - Amritsar: www.ritzhotel.in

Surya Resort – McLeodganj: www.suryaresorts.com

Holiday Inn – Manali: www.holidayinn-manali.com

Oberoi Wildflower Hall - Shimla: www.oberoihotels.com

Ananda in the Himalayas – Rishikesh: www.anandaspa.com

The Corbett Hideaway - Ramnagar: www.leisurehotels.co.in

The Central Park – Gwalior: www.thecentralpark.net

Tiger’s Den Resort – Bandhavgarh: www.tigerdenbandhavgarh.com

Tuli International - Nagpur: www.tuligroup.com

Malligi Hotel – Hospet: www.malligihotels.com

Riverview Resort – Chiplun: www.chiplunhotels.com

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA

Hotel Coral and Marina – Ensenada, Mexico: www.hotelcoral.com

La Pinta Hotel – San Quintin, Mexico: www.lapintahotels.com/sanquintin

Inn at Loreto Bay – Loreto, Mexico: www.innatloretobay.com

Marquis Los Cabos – San Jose del Cabo, Mexico: www.innatloretobay.com

Hotel Santa Anita – Los Mochis, Mexico: www.santaanitahotel.com

Hotel Posada Barrancas Mirador - El Divisadero, Mexico: www.mexicoscoppercanyon.com/mirador

Hotel Divisadero Barrancas - El Divisadero, Mexico: www.hoteldivisadero.com

Quinta Real - Zacatecas, Mexico: www.quintareal.com

Quinto las Alondras - Guanajuato, Mexico: www.quintalasalondras.com.mx

Sheraton Centro Historico - Mexico City, Mexico: www.sheratonmexico.com

Camino Real - Oaxaca, Mexico: www.caminoreal.com/oaxaca

Camino Real Zaashila - Hualtulco, Mexico: www.caminoreal.com/zaashila

Chan-Kah Resort Village - Palenque, Mexico: www.chan-kah.com.mx

Hotel Del Mar - Campeche, Mexico: www.delmarhotel.com.mx

Hotel Mayaland - Chichen Itza, Mexico: www.mayaland.com/hmayaland.htm

Barcelo Maya Colonial Beach - Akumal, Mexico: www.barcelomayacolonialbeach.com

Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina - Belize City, Belize: www.radisson.com/belizecitybz

Hotel Villa Maya - Santa Elena, Guatemala: www.villasdeguatamala.com

Hotel Atitlan - Panajachel, Guatemala: www.hotelatitlan.com

Casa Santa Domingo - Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala: www.casasantodomingo.com.gt

Hotel Posada Real de Copan - Copan, Honduras: www.posadarealdecopan.com

Real Intercontinental - Tegucigalpa, Honduras: www.ictegucigalpa.gruporeal.com

Hotel Alhambra - Granada, Nicaragua: www.hotelalhambrani.com

Aurola Holiday Inn - San Jose, Costa Rica: www.aurola-holidayinn.com

Hotel Bambito - Bambito, Panama: www.hotelbambito.com

Caesar Park - Panama City, Panama: www.caesarparkpanama.com

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Table Bay Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa: www.tablebayhotel.com

Western Cape Hotel & Spa, Kleinmond, South Africa: www.westerncapehotelandspa.co.za

Diaz Strand Hotel, Mossel Bay, South Africa: www.diazbeach.co.za

Pezula Resort, Knysna, South Africa: www.pezula.com

Protea Hotel Marine, Port Elizabeth, South Africa: www.proteahotels.com

Katberg Hotel, Port Beaufort, South Africa: www.katberghotel.co.za

Sani Pass Hotel and Leisure Resort, Himeville, South Africa: www.sanipasshotel.co.za

Drakensburg Sun, Winterton, South Africa: www.southernsun.com

Stilwater Hotel, Vryheid, South Africa: www.stilwaterhotel.co.za

Sabi River Sun Hotel, Hazyview, South Africa: www.southernsun.com

Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Skukuza, South Africa:  www.sabisabi.com

The Coach House, Tzaneen, South Africa: www.coachhouse.co.za

Cresta Thapama Hotel, Francistown, Botswana: www.cresta-hospitality.com

The Royal Livingstone, Livingstone, Zambia: www.suninternational.com

Cresta Riley's Hotel, Maun, Botswana: www.cresta-hospitality.com

Etosha Aboa Lodge, Tsumeb, Namibia: www.etosha-aoba-lodge.com

Swakopmund Hotel, Swakopmund, Namibia: www.legacyhotels.co.za

Sossusvlei Lodge, Sesriem, Namibia: www.sossusvleilodge.com

Nest Hotel, Lüderitz, Namibia: www.nesthotel.com

Canyon Hotel, Keetsmanshoop, Namibia: www.canyon-namibia.com

Vredendal Hotel, Vredendal, South Africa: www.vredendalhotel.co.za

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