Resources

U. S. Government Resources

• U.S. State Department (general travel information): http://www.state.gov/
• Center for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/travel/
• U.S. embassies and diplomatic posts away: http://usembassy.state.gov/
• Foreign consulates and embassies located in the United States: http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/
• Passport information: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Travel Resources

• STA Travel: http://www.sta-travel.com
• AESU Travel: http://www.aesu.com
• Student Universe: http://www.studentuniverse.com
• Transitions Away magazine: http://www.transitionsaway.com
• Away View Magazine: http://www.awayviewmagazine.com
• Glimpse Magazine: http://glimpse.org/
• Routes International (worldwide modes of transportation): http://www.routesinternational.com
• Let’s Go guidebooks: http://www.letsgo.com
• Lonely Planet guidebooks: http://www.lonelyplanet.com
• Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory: http://www.towd.com
• Journeywoman (travel information for women): http://www.journeywoman.com/
• Women’s Travel Tips: http://www.womentraveltips.com/

Health and Safety in Study Away

• World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/
• International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers (IAMAT): http://www.iamat.org/
• Association for Safe International Road Travel: http://www.asirt.org and US Department of State
• On-Line Cultural Training Resource: http://www2.pacific.edu/sis/culture/welcome.htm

Banking and Finance Away

• Currency Converter – Oanda: http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic/
• Currency Converter – Universal: http://www.xe.net/ucc
• MasterCard / Cirrus ATM finder: http://www.mastercard.com/cardholderservices/atm/
• Visa / Plus ATM finder: http://visa.via.infonow.net/locator/global/