These links are provided to help in planning your next adventure abroad. Please let us know if you’ve found a site that is particularly useful that is NOT listed below or if you find a site listed below that is no longer posted.
Advisories:
Check these sites to learn about the latest travel warnings.
U.S. State Department travel advisories
http://travel.state.gov
British government travel advisories
www.fco.gov.uk
Canadian government travel advisories
http://www.voyage.gc.ca
U.S. Customs Service alerts (provides guidelines for what travelers can/can’t bring in/out of the U.S.)
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/travel/
Traveler’s Health:
Check for required/suggested immunizations and health warnings
CDC (Centers for Disease Control)
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
High-altitude acclimatization and illness info
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html
Passport and Visa Requirements
Passport Services and Information (online forms & info for passport applications/renewal)
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
Foreign travel entry requirements
http://travel.state.gov/visa/americans/americans_1252.html
Embassies and Tourism Offices
Tourism offices worldwide (including tourist office websites)
http://www.towd.com or www.worldtourismdirectory.com
U.S. embassies around the world
http://www.embpage.org
Worldwide Conversions:
Electricity, money, metric measurements and time
World electricity guide
http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm
Currency conversion
http://www.xe.net/currency
Create a currency conversion “cheat sheet” to take along on your next trip
http://www.oanda.com/converter/travel
Metric conversion calculator
http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm
World Clock
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock
Current time anywhere in the world
http://www.worldtimeserver.com
ATM locations abroad
Find ATM locations for cards using Visa and Plus systems
http://www.visa.com/atms
ATM locations for cards using MasterCard, Maestro and Cirrus systems
http://www.mastercard.com/atmlocator/index.jsp
Miscellaneous
Guide to airline seats and in-flight amenities
www.seatguru.com
Info on airport facilities, terminals and parking around the world
www.worldairportguide.com
Maps of locations worldwide (including driving directions for European destinations)
www.MapQuest.com
International dialing codes
www.kropla.com/dialcode.htm
Weather forecasts around the world
www.wunderground.com
UNESCO World Heritage Sites list
http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&l=en
Internet café locations worldwide
www.cybercafes.com
Listing of festivals around the world
www.festivals.com
