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Communication
in the Host Country |
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http://www.travlang.com
http://webofculture.com/worldsmart/ |
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Culture and Travel News |
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Budget Travel |
www.budgettravel.com |
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geographically indexed travel information for those on a
tight budget |
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CNN Travel |
www.cnn.com |
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travel news, destination information |
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Ecola News |
www.ecola.com |
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links to more than 6,600 English newspapers and magazines |
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Transitions Abroad |
www.transitionsabroad.com |
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links to lots of web sites, books and travel gear, articles |
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Currency |
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Currency Converter |
www.oanda.com/converter/travel |
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provides current exchange rates for US dollars |
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Currency Converter |
www.xe.net/currency |
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provides current exchange rates for US dollars |
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Disabilities |
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Mobility International |
www.miusa.org |
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short-term international exchange and leadership
opportunities for people with and without disabilities |
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Deaf
and Hard of Hearing
Info |
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/
Gallaudet University's |
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Emergencies While Abroad |
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Death |
http://travel.state.gov/deathrep.html |
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Locating US Citizens Abroad |
http://travel.state.gov/where.html |
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in cases of emergency how to find and contact a US citizen |
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Services for US Citizens |
http://travel.state.gov/acs.html |
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Trouble Spots |
http://www.travel.state.gov/crisis-abroad.html |
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general emergency information for US citizens abroad |
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Financial
Aid |
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US Department of
Education FAFSA |
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov |
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Sources and Tips |
http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html |
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Internet Scholarship
Search |
http://www.studentservices.com/fastweb |
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Miscellaneous Financial
Information |
http://www.IEFA.org
http://www.finaid.org
http://yahoo.com/education/financial_aid
http://www.teri.org
http://www.nelliemae.org
http://salliemae.com
http://www.collegenet.com/finaid/index_html
http://collegeboard.org
http://www.ed.gov
http://www.doe.mass.edu
http://collegeview.com
http://petersons.com |
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Getting
There
and
Getting
Around |
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City Rail Transit |
http://pavel.physics.sunysb.edu/RR/metro.html |
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information and links for rail travel, metro world-wide |
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Council Travel |
www.counciltravel.com |
|
information on discount fares for youth under age of
26,teachers and students of varying ages, ISIC and ITIC cards,
railpasses, travel guides and gear |
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Rail Timetables |
www.railserve.com |
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passenger and urban transit links worldwide |
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Guidebooks |
|
GoAbroad.com |
www.goabroad.com |
|
study abroad, alternative travel, on-line travel
guide |
|
The Lonely Planet Guides |
www.lonelyplanet.com |
|
on-line travel guides for student/budget traveler |
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Rick Steves |
www.ricksteves.com |
|
country specific guides with updates on transport, lodging. |
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Hostels, Hotels and B&Bs |
|
Accommodations |
www.ase.com |
|
on-line database of hotels, B&Bs, inns world wide. |
|
Backpack Europe |
www.backpackeurope.com |
|
hosteling information for backpackers, links to budget travel |
|
B&B’s in Americas and Europe |
http://travelassist.com/reg/reg_home.html |
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Hostelling International |
http://www.iyhf.org |
|
hostels throughout Europe, Africa, Americas, Asia and Pacific |
Internet guide to
hostels |
http://www.hostels.com
bulletin board, travel links, hostels around the world |
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Internet
Cafés in the Host Country |
|
http://www.roadnews.com
http://www.netcafeguide.com
http://www.travelnotes.org |
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Planning a
Budget |
|
General information on
budgeting for study abroad |
http://www.studyabroad.com |
|
Travel Documents and
Government Info |
|
US Passport Applications |
http://travel.state.gov/passport_easy.html |
|
download passport application forms, instructions and
requirements, information on fees and passport renewal |
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Embassy World |
www.embassyweb.com |
|
articles on diplomatic news and events and other helpful
topics |
|
Embassy / Consulates |
http://travel.state.gov/links.html |
|
contact information and web-site addresses for embassies and
consulates around the world including foreign embassies in US;
tourist information on visa requirements |
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Travel and Study Abroad
Guidelines |
|
overseas study and work program, volunteer
activities |
|
Consular Information |
http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html |
|
the U. S. State Department homepage includes embassy or
consulate locations, health conditions, political disturbances,
currency and entry regulations, tips for travel to various
regions, crime and security information |
|
NAFSA |
http://www.studyabroad.com/handbook |
|
guidelines for study abroad including costs, cultural
differences, documents, health and nutrition, course credit,
working abroad |
|
Study Overseas |
http://www.studyoverseas.com |
|
Study abroad resources and university
advice for students worldwide who are considering an
international education |
|
Travel Health and Safety |
|
Center for Disease Control |
www.cdc.gov |
|
general travel health information and precautions for
travelers |
|
Council on International
Exchange |
http://www.ciee.org/study/safety.htm
health check for study, work, travel abroad |
|
Doctors |
www.sentex.net/~iamat |
|
directory of English speaking doctors in 500 cities in 120
countries; information on health risks and immunizations
world-wide, sanitary conditions |
|
Highway to Health |
http://www.highwaytohealth.com
information on emergency numbers, pharmacies, hospitals and
travel health clinics worldwide |
|
Important Telephone
numbers |
http://travel.state.gov/phone_faq.html
Who to contact in case of an emergency abroad
|
|
Medical Assistance |
http://www.intsos.com |
|
medical service abroad from International SOS Assistance |
|
health and safety check for study, travel,work abroad |
|
Safety Abroad |
http://travel.state,gov/ |
|
scroll for appropriate destinations and countries |
|
Travel Health Online |
www.tripprep.com |
|
traveler’s health and safety information, including a
planning guide and country information; list of medical
providers. |
|
US Customs |
|
Travel Alerts |
http://www.customs.gov |
|
know before you go information, FAQs |
|
Women's Resources |
|
Journeywoman |
http://www.journeywoman.com
Travel resources and tips for women traveling and studying
abroad |
|
Lonely Planet |
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/health/women.htm |
