Some sites I keep going back to time and again. I thought I'd tell you what has been helpful to me so that you don't have to waste so many hours trying to find whatever it is your after.
Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
Lonely Planet is passionate about bringing people together, about understanding our world, and about people sharing experiences that enrich everyone's lives. They aim to inspire people to explore, have fun, and travel often. And they strive to provide travellers everywhere with reliable, comprehensive and independent travel information.
Google
http://www.google.com.au/
An EXCELLENT search engine (IMHO the best!). It isn't a portal but will quickly find whatever you are looking for. I use this as my home page since when I get on the net I either know where I want to visit or need to search to find a place.
