These are some links to web sites that study abroad students have found to be particularly helpful. The list is neither exclusive nor comprehensive in scope. All of the web sites are in English or have a link to English language text.

• Travel Guides
• Accommodations
• Travel Services & Agencies
• Recreational Travel
• European Rail Travel
• Banking and Money
• Miscellaneous Travel Information
• Special Interest Groups
• News Links
• Passport and Visa Information
• US Government Services
• Information by Country or Region

Travel Guides (click on destination)

• Fodor's Travel Guide Online[*]
• Let's Go Travel Guide Online[*]
• Lonely Planet Travel Guide Online[*]
• Rough Guides Travel Online[*]
• Rick Steves' Europe[*]

You can also obtain useful information about individual countries from the U.S. Department of State:

• Consular Information Sheets[*]
• Tips for Travelers[*]

Information about individual countries is often provided by the country's embassy located in the U.S. To locate the web sites for foreign embassies in the U.S., go to the Foreign Entry Requirements[*] of the U.S. Department of State, or Embassyworld[*] or Embassy.org[*].

The Office of International Affairs subscribes to CultureGram [*], an on-line service that provides useful background information on the culture, history, and geography for your study abroad destination. Consult your study abroad letter of acceptance or contact your study abroad coordinator to obtain your password.

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Accommodations

• American Youth Hostel (Hostelling International)[*]
• Hostelling International[*]
• Routes International[*]
• Youth Hostel Associations[*]
• Hostels.com[*]
• Hostels of Europe[*]
• HostelWorld.com[*]
• Hostelz.com[*]
• Virtual Tourist[*]
• International Student Travel Confederation[*]
• Venere.com (Locate Hotels, B&Bs, Apartments[*]

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Travel Services & Agencies

• Student Universe[*]
• STA Travel[*]
• Uniglobe[*]
• Orbitz[*]
• Expedia[*]
• Travelocity[*]

Also check the web pages for individual airlines.

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Recreational Travel

• Concierge.com (CondéNet & Fodors)[*]
• GORP - Resource for Outdoor Recreation [*]
• Galaxy (Leisure and Recreation)[*]
• Travel Library - Worldwide travel information[*]

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European Rail Travel

• Britrail[*]
• Eurail Pass[*]
• Eurostar[*]
• Rail Europe[*]
• Railpass Information [*]
• Railpass & hostels[*]
• Rick Steves' Europe[*]
• Die Bahn (train schedules for Germany)[*]
• Trenitalia (train schedules for Italy)[*]
• Train schedules for Czech Republic[*]

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Banking and Money

• Currency Exchange Rates[*]
• Currency Exchange Rates[*]
• ATM Worldwide Locator[*]
• Visa Worldwide[*]
• MasterCard [*]
• Western Union[*]

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Miscellaneous Travel Information

• ISIC (International Student Identity Card)[*]
• Global One Calling Card[*]
• Internet Cafes[*]
• Time Zones[*]
• Worldwide Metric Conversion[*]
• Maps of Europe[*]

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Special Interest Groups

• Planet Out (Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender)[*]
• Bluway (Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender)[*]
• Articles by Multicultural Students who have studied abroad[*]
• Mobility International - information for people with disabilities[*]

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News Links

• CNN[*]
• BBC News[*]
• International (English) Newspapers[*]
• Weather[*]

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Passport and Visa Information

• Passport Information[*]
• Foreign Entry Requirements[*]

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U.S. Government Services

• Studying Abroad[*]
• Travel Registration[*]
• Absentee Voting[*]
• Center for Disease Control[*]
• Drug Warning[*]
• Travel Warnings[*]
• Websites of US Embassies & Consulates around the world[*]
• Homepage of US Department of State[*]

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Information by Country or Region

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | P | R | S | T | U

Argentina

Argentina Tourism

Asia

Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library

Australia

Australia.org

Tourism Australia

Austria

Austrian National Tourist Office

Belgium Overview

Brazil

Visit Brazil

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Canada

Travel Canada

Tourism Montréal

Chile

Tourism Department, Embassy of Chile

China (People's Republic of China)

China Tourism

China National Tourist Office

Beijing Municipal Bureau of Tourism

Cuba

Directorio Turistico de Cuba

Czech Republic

Useful websites for Czech Republic

Radio Praha

Czech train and bus schedules

Information about Olomouc

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Dominican Republic

Hispaniola.com

Ministry of Tourism

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Ecuador

Ecuador Explorer

Egypt

Egypt State Information Service

England

(Go to United Kingdom)

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France

Franceguide (French Government Tourist Office)

France.com

French Tourist Office

Web France International

Paris In Sites Newsletter

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Germany

Die Bundesregierung (News and information about Germany)

Facts About Germany (Federal Foreign Office of Germany)

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Information about Germany (German Embassy, Washington DC)

Die Bahn (train schedules for Germany)

Ghana

Ghana Tourist Board

Tourism in Ghana

The African Guide : Ghana

Greece

Discover Greece

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Guide

Hong Kong Fact Sheet

Hungary

Hungary Tourism

Hungarian National Tourist Office, New York

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India

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India

Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism & Culture)

Ireland

Tourism Ireland

Ireland.ie

Italy

Train schedules for Italy

Italian Ministry of Cultural Activities

Italian Museums

Travel Italy

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Japan

Japan Rail Passes

Japan Student Services Organization

Japan Guide

Japan National Tourist Organization

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Korea (South Korea)

Life in Korea: Travel Guide

Korea National Tourism Guide

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Luxembourg

Embassy of Luxembourg

Luxembourg Tourist Office (London)

Luxembourg National Tourist Office

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Mexico

Embassy of Mexico in the US

Visit Mexico

Explore Mexico

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Netherlands

Holland.com

New Zealand

New Zealand Online Tourism

Tourism New Zealand

Nicaragua

Nicaragua.com

Norway

Norway, the official site

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Poland

Polish National Tourist Office

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Russia

Embassy of the Russian Federation

Moscow City Guide

Travel to St. Petersburg

The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

RussiaTrek.com - Tomsk

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South Africa

South African Tourism

Spain

Embassy of Spain in the US

Sweden

Swedish Travel and Tourism Council

Sweden.se

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Tanzania

Africa Guide: Tanzania

Turkey

Ministry of Culture and Tourism Turkey

Turkish Embassy

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United Kingdom (England, Scotland and Wales)

British Council

Pre-Departure Guide for Students (British Council)

UK student life

Visit Britain

Guardian Unlimited

The London Daily

BBC News

Information about Oxford

UK Theatre Web

Virtual London

UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Visit Wales

Visit Highlands of Scotland

Visit Scotland