tips for traveling
Country Specific Information
Embassies & Consulates Abroad -- search for Embassies/Consulates
US Customs Service -- Information about clearing Customs
The World Fact Book -- the CIA's publication of country specific information
Immunization/Vaccination
Sanford Clinic Infection Disesase -- immunizations & information in Sioux Falls
Travel Medication/Vaccination Tips
Travel Guides/Maps
Virtual Tourist -- Worldwide Travel Guides & Map
Lonely Planet -- Travel Guides, Information, & Advice
Money Matters
Foreign Exchange $$ Rate -- Daily update on exchange rates
Currency Converter -- Universal Currency Converter
Western Union -- Send Money Worldwide
Tipping Abroad -- learn what is custom for tipping in another country
Metric Conversion -- website for all sorts of conversions
Language Help -- get help with basic phrases and terms in other languages
Language Trade -- free Internet voice chats with native speakers of the foreign language you want to learn
Hostels
Hostel Listings Worldwide -- find a hostel in any country
Accommodations Abroad --
Flights
FlyerTalk -- Fly using frequent flyer miles
Ryanair -- fly within Europe and the UK
FareCompare -- compare prices with providers like Expedia, Hotwire, etc.
Dream Map -- hit & miss cheap flights
Student Universe -- Cheap tickets for college students & faculty airfare, rail, & hostel deals
Trains
Rail Europe -- how to travel by train in Europe
Eurail -- passes & country specific information
International Information & News
Live Radio Net -- listen to live radio stations around the world
News Directory -- links to newspapers and magazines from around the world
World Press -- one of the web's largest and most comprehensive directories of World Newspapers, Magazines, sorted by Country, region, and political affiliation
All You Can Read -- Newspapers & magazines sorted by country and topic
