Below you will find links to useful resources for international travel in general as well as resources for the specific countries in which our partner institutions are located.

General Resources

Tourism and Travel

• American Youth Hostels www.hiayh.org
  
• Currency Converter - Oanda www.oanda.com/convert/classic
  
• Internet Cafe Guide www.netcafeguide.com/frames.html
  
• Hostelling International http://www.hihostels.com/openHome.sma
  
• Lonely Planet guidebooks www.lonelyplanet.com
  
• Let's Go guidebooks www.letsgo.com
  
• STA Travel http://www.statravel.com/
  
• Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory www.towd.com
  
• MapQuest www.mapquest.com

U.S. and World News and Travel Information

• BBC World News http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world
  
• CNN www.cnn.com
  
• Weather Channel (US) www.weather.com (World) http://www.weather.com/common/welcomepage/world.html?from=globalnav
  
• U.S. State Department Information on How to get a US Passport http://travel.state.gov/passport/index.html
  
• Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad http://travel.state.gov/travel/abroad_health.html
  
• Travel Advisories, Travel Warnings and Information http://travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.html
  
• Centers for Disease Control, CDC Travel Information www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm
  
• Travel Tips for Students http://travel.state.gov/studentinfo.html
  
• Online US Embassies, Consulates, and other Missions http://usembassy.state.gov/

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