Online Information
How to get a passport:
travel.state.gov/passport/index.html
If you lost your passport:
http://travel.state.gov/passport/lost/lost_849.html
Visa requirements (for tourist and business visas):
www.travel.state.gov/visa/americans1
Location of Consular offices in the United States:
www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/c12448.htm
Location of US Embassy Offices Abroad
http://usembassy.state.gov/
Travel warnings:
www.travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.html
Centers for Disease Control (country by country information on staying healthy):
www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm
For disabled travelers:
www.miusa.org
For gay, lesbian and bisexual issues:
www.indiana.edu/~overseas/lesbigay/index.html
For students of color:
www.studyabroad.msu.edu/people/studentsofcolor/
For scholarships and grants related to international study:
www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/grants.htm
International calling codes:
www.the-acr.com/codes/cntrycd3.htm
Time Zone converter:
www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
www.worldtimeserver.com
Currency converter: (this page has a helpful tool called a Cheat Sheet for travelers)
www.oanda.com/converter/travel?lang=en
www.xe.com
Weather information around the world:
www.weather.com
Information on adaptors for converting appliances to different international electric currents:
www.escapeartist.com/global/Plug_Adapters1.html
Locating ATM machines:
www.mastercard.com/atmlocator/index.jsp
www.visa.com
Information on voting while abroad:
http://www.fvap.gov/
World Factbook - Background information on your host country: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook
Global Calendar - holidays and festivals around the globe:
By date - http://www.earthcalendar.net/index.php
National anthems and flags:
http://www.imagesoft.net/flags/flags.html
Language basics (greetings, how to find the bathroom, etc.) for 70 languages:
http://www.travlang.com/languages/index.html
Travel publications:
http://transitionsabroad.com
http://www.ricksteves.com/ http://www.lonelyplanet.com
http://www.fieldingtravel.com/ http://www.fodors.com
http://www.frommers.com
http://www.moon.com
Tourism offices worldwide directory:
http://www.towd.com
Travel tips, city and subway maps for many European destinations:
www.citynet.com or
mapquest.com
News:
www.newslink.org
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/languages.shtml/
Information on migration:
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/special/migration/default.stm
List of cybercafes:
http://www.netcafeguide.com
Travel zines and newsletters for sharing stories as you travel:
www.travelmedia.com or www.connectedtraveler.com
www.great-adventures.com
www.artoftravel.com
www.journeywoman.com
For tips on taking better pictures:
www.photosecrets.com
International Internet radio:
www.live-radio.net/info.shtml
www.web-radio.com
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