Congratulations! You successfully scored the cheapest ticket to your destination through one of the many online booking sites like Kayak or CheapTickets or Expedia. But don’t turn off that computer yet! There are many websites out there that are dedicated to making your journey as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Here is a selection of some of the best.

Flying these days is difficult enough, but it is even more tiresome when you are stuck in that seat which does not recline or is right next to the bathroom. Empower yourself by consulting SeatGuru to get the best seat assignment. SeatGuru includes 550 airplane seatmaps from more than 80 different airlines. The maps are color coded to rate seats from good to poor, and information is provided on details such as reclining capability, legroom and windows, as well as the availability of power ports. Just mouse over any seat in the map, and a window will appear with all the details of that particular seat. Additionally, the site provides helpful contact information for each of the airlines and details of the in-flight amenities offered.

The price of plane tickets tend to fluctuate wildly and you may not know if you paid more for your seat than the person sitting next to you. Take advantage of Yapta, a site useful both for booking flights and for obtaining refunds if the price of your ticket drops after you have purchased it. Enter your airline, confirmation code, name and departure city and Yapta will notify you if the price drops below what you paid. If you do not want to deal with the airline yourself to get your refund voucher, pay Yapta $15 per transaction, and they will do it for you. If you want to battle the airline yourself, the website provides pointers.

For a quick check on delays at airports, visit the Federal Aviation Administration’s Flight Delay Information website. It will tell you the status of air traffic at major airports only. For a more comprehensive website, go to FlightExplorer. Enter the flight number for a departed plane, and a graphic will come up with the flight’s normal route and your specific plane’s route. Click on icons to overlay the weather, cities, major highways, time zones and more onto the map. Real-time updates tell you how much time and distance remain in the flight, ground speed and other pertinent information. You can also check on conditions in most major airports, including a handful of international ones, for weather conditions, FAA delays, a graphic that tracks all flights currently destined for the airport and security checkpoint wait times.

After you have done the heavy lifting of booking plane tickets, hotel reservations, rental cars and all the other components of an upcoming trip, the last remaining challenge is to keep it all organized. All you have to do is forward your confirmation e-mails to TripIt and the site organizes all those reservations into one, easy-to-read itinerary. You can then send that itinerary to all your friends and relatives, check the details of your trip wherever you have online access and not have to worry about leaving a reservation confirmation code in your desk back at home. The site adds maps, local weather and directions specific to your itinerary. Furthermore, it makes it easy to make more reservations for cultural events, restaurants and other highlights at your destinations from within the online itinerary.

Though it is British and uses words like “spectacles” instead of “glasses,” the handy website Don't Forget Your Toothbrush allows you to make your own checklists before you go on your journey. First, pick which type of travel (beach, camping, business, etc.) you will be going on. Then, choose from their comprehensive list of things that you must do in advance—from 2 weeks to 1 week to just before you go. Finally, create your own packing list and print out for your very own, personalized checklist. Additionally, the site e-mails reminders as you approach your departure date.

If you are headed overseas and need to know which plugs and modems to pack for your electronics, if your cell phone will work at your destination country or what the country code is for phone numbers, then Kropla is essential viewing. It provides an electric power guide for virtually every country in the world, including places that aren’t countries like the Isle of Man and Madeira (North Korea, however, is not covered) and has visuals on what each plug and outlet looks like. Coverage is just as thorough for phone jacks for your modem. There is also a comprehensive section on mobile systems worldwide, so that you can check if your phone will work in your destination country.

Last but not least, don’t forget to check the Travel & Leisure channel of NEAMB.com for destination guides, helpful tips and consumer information for all of your travel needs!