Choose Your Own Destination
Online Databases
You will find two of the links on NCWiseOwl contain great information about countries. These ARE NOT travel websites, but will be most helpful in giving you information on historical events, cultural events, and geographical information.
Focus on these NCWiseOwl resources:
Britannica
Lands and Peoples
Focus on these NCWiseOwl resources:
Britannica
Lands and Peoples
Internet Websites for Research
CultureGrams
Wonderful country resource that contains history, geography, and cultural information.
CIA World Factbook
Choose your country from the alphabetical drop-down menu. You'll discover information about the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and more.
Lonely Planet
This is a great website for travel information and finding fun activities to do in your country. Click the "destinations" tab and choose the country you're researching.
Frommer's
This website is used to plan vacations. Search for your country under the "Destinations" tab.
Fodor's
Very similar to the Frommer's website. This is also a travel website used to plan vacations. Search for your country under the "Destinations" tab on this website as well.
Wonderful country resource that contains history, geography, and cultural information.
CIA World Factbook
Choose your country from the alphabetical drop-down menu. You'll discover information about the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and more.
Lonely Planet
This is a great website for travel information and finding fun activities to do in your country. Click the "destinations" tab and choose the country you're researching.
Frommer's
This website is used to plan vacations. Search for your country under the "Destinations" tab.
Fodor's
Very similar to the Frommer's website. This is also a travel website used to plan vacations. Search for your country under the "Destinations" tab on this website as well.