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Travel Links

  • U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs - Subdivision of the Department of State whose mission is "... to protect the lives and interests of American citizens overseas and to strengthen U.S. border security." Site includes passport information, travel warnings, embassy registration information, and more.
  • Trip Advisor - provides recommendations and some booking facilities for lodging (mainly hotels and higher), travel and vacation packages, travel guides and reviews on many attractions and facilities. Provides an online forum for discussion and questions.
  • Lonely Planet - Publisher of wide range of travel books; has online forums and guides to travel destinations.
  • Rick Steves - Wide range of travel information geared more for travelers than students staying in a particular place for a longer period of time.
  • Fodors - Primarily focused on hotels and restaurants; provides some destination guides.
  • Wikitravel.org - Free community created worldwide travel guides. This site is self-moderating, so verify any information gathered from it.
  • Schengen Agreement - Information for U.S. travelers to Schengen agreement nations provided here. This information is relevant only for U.S. citizens. From Wikipedia, "The 1985 Schengen Agreement is an agreement among European states which allows for the abolition of systematic border controls between the participating countries. It also includes provisions on common policy on the temporary entry of persons (including the Schengen Visa), the harmonization of external border controls and cross-border police cooperation."
  • TravelMath - Information on various logistical questions encountered in planning a trip, including timing, travel distances, airport information, and travel cost calculation.