Health, Safety & Travel Information> Travel Resources
This page contains sites with information on health issues, country information, currency exchange, news from overseas, state department travel advisories, international student ID cards, and foreign embassy addresses.*The appearance of any particular company or service on this site does not imply our endorsement of it nor does it imply our preference for any of these companies or services over those which may be found elsewhere. These links are provided merely for your convenience.
Health Issues
Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta has reference materials on disease outbreaks and geographic health recommendations.
Shoreland's web site for Online Travel Health. Listings are by country and include information on climates and health precautions.
SAFETI Clearinghouse's site with links to various health organizations concerned with information for travelers, such as the World Health Organization (tropical diseases), Global Emergency Services, etc.
Country Information
Atlapedia.Online is a web site containing key information on every country of the world. Each country profile provides facts and data on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history and economy.
Travel Advisories and Counsular Info. Sheets from the U.S. State Department. Students are responsible to inform themselves of issues particular to their study abroad site location.
Time and Date.com with current times displayed from around the world.
Travel
Eurail - rail passes for travel throughout Europe
International Hostel - information on youth hostels overseas
International Student ID Card - through STA Travel
International Student Travel Confederation - information on student discounts and travel costs
International Service and Travel Center specializes in budget travel for students. There is information on rail passes, bus passes, international student ID cards and youth hostel cards.
Let's Go - travel guide books
Lonely Planet Travel Guide has online information for cities and countries including information on environment, history, economy and culture.
Passport, Visa and Immunization Information is the State Department's site for the most recent listings for US citizens planning to travel abroad.
The Rough Guides
Travel guide books
STA Student Travel
Student travel agency
Student Universe
Student Airfare Information
World Wide Hostel Guide
Lists thousands of hostels from all affiliations and networks.
Money
Oanda.com - easy-to-use currency converter for 164 currencies.
News
Boston Globe
Jerusalem Post
The International Herald Tribune
Foreign Language and Culture
- contains links to many web sites for news and cultural information in different languages.