The following web sites are particularly valuable to everyone planning to travel, live, and study in other countries:

 

General Information

• Lonely planet: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/
• Whats up with culture?: http://www3.uop.edu/sis/culture/
• Culture Shock - http://www.worldwide.edu/travel_planner/culture_shock.html
• Abroad View: http://www.abroadview.org/webzine/index.htm

• Rick Steves - http://www.ricksteves.com

• Transition Abroad - http://www.transitionsabroad.com/

• Responsible Travelling - http://www.responsibletravel.com/
• World Citizen Guide [PDF] - http://www.citizensguide.org/pressDownloads/WorldCitizensGuide.pdf

• Women Travel Tips: http://www.womentraveltips.com/
• Women Travel: http://www.journeywoman.com/
• Women Travel Magazine: http://www.guavamag.com/

Student Travel

• Sudent Travel Association (STA): http://www.statravel.com

• Student Universe: http://www.studentuniverse.com
• Kayak: http://www.kayak.com

• Yapta: http://www.yapta.com/

• List of low cost airlines by countries: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_low-cost_airlines 
• Eurail Passes: http://www.eurail.com/

• Europe Train Schedules - http://www.bahn.de/international/view/en/index.shtml
• How to travel in any country: http://www.seat61.com

Hostels/Hotels

• Independent Hostels- http://www.hostelworld.com/
• HI Hostels - http://www.hihostels.com/
• Hostel Bookers: http://www.hostelbookers.com/
• CouchSurfing - http://www.couchsurfing.com/

Money/Unit/Time/Weather

• Currency Exchange Rate: http://www.xe.com/ucc
• Overseas Credit Card Fees - Money Central Article
• World Weather Forecast: http://worldweather.wmo.int/
• World Wide Time: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
• Unit Conversion: http://www.onlineconversion.com/

Safety

• World Electricity Guide - http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm
• Top 10 safety list - http://www.studentsabroad.com/top10/topten.html
• International Association for Medical Assistance to Traverlers - http://www.iamat.org/
• Travelers Health, Immunizations - http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
• Vaccines: http://www.travelersvaccines.com/

Communication

• Mobile Phone in Europe: http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/mobilephones.htm
• Using Cellphone Abroad: New York Times Article
• Cyber Cafes Worldwide: http://www.world66.com/netcafeguide
• World Phones: http://www.telestial.com/
• World cellphone guide - http://computernomad.com/cellphone.html
• Language Translations: http://www.google.com/language_tools
• Dictionaries in different languages: http://www.dictionaries.travlang.com/

Travel Document

• Travel document services - http://www.traveldocs.com
• Travel Insurance - http://www.travelinsure.com/what/susahigh.asp
• AIG Student Travel Insurance- http://www.travelguard.com/travelinsurance/student.asp

• US Emabassy - http://www.usembassy.gov/
• Visa - http://projectvisa.com/
• Passport - http://travel.state.gov

 

 Home

• News - http://news.google.com
• Local News: http://www.news-leader.com
• Missouri State Standard: http://www.the-standard.org/
• Saint Louis - http://www.stltoday.com
• Kansas City - http://www.kcstar.com
• KY3 - http://www.ky3.com/