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State Department travel advisories Australian
government travel advisories British
government travel advisories Canadian government travel advisories U.S. Customs
travel information CONSERVATION UNESCO
World Heritage Sites list World Monuments
Fund Cheetah Conservation
Fund Sheldrick
Wildlife Trust (orphan elephants and rhinos) World Wildlife Fund Wildlife Conservation
Society African Wildlife Foundation East African Wild
Life Society National Wildlife Federation The Jane Goodall
Institute CONVERSION Convert just about anything to anything else CURRENCY AND CREDIT CARDS Currency conversion http://treehouse.ofb.net/go/en/currency Cheat
Sheet for Travelers (foreign currency exchange rates) Visa-ATM locator Master
Card/Cirrus ATM Locator American
Express travel service location finder DOCUMENTS Passport
information (U.S.) Entry
requirements for foreign countries (U.S. residents) Service to help obtain travel documents (U.S.) http://www.officialtraveldocuments.com/Index.aspx http://www.pptc.gc.ca/index.aspx Entry requirements for foreign countries (Canadian residents) http://www.voyage.gc.ca/countries_pays/menu-eng.asp
Electrical specs from American Samoa to Zambia, with photos of plugs and sockets http://electricaloutlet.org Voltage converters, frequency, plug adapters, and outlet shapes http://treehouse.ofb.net/guide/voltage/?lang=en EMBASSIES AND TOURIST OFFICES Register your trip with the U.S. State Department U.S.
embassies and consulates worldwide Embassies and
consulates worldwide Foreign
Embassies in Washington, D.C. Tourism offices worldwide HEALTH AND TRAVEL INSURANCE CDC (Centers
for Disease Control) travel health information Medical
information for Americans traveling abroad Shoreland's Travel
Health Online WHO (World
Health Organization) health topics and policies High-altitude
acclimatization and illnesses International Association
for Medical Assistance to Travelers (IAMAT) Travel insurance (don't have to be a diver to use this) http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/trip/index.asp Travel insurance
comparisons Travel insurance comparisons
Travel insurance comparisons
Travel insurance comparisons HOAXES, URBAN MYTHS, FIGHTING SPAM Urban Legends References Pages http://snopes.com Symantec
Virus Hoaxes Computer Virus Myths
INTERNATIONAL CHARITIES American Red Cross CARE The Global
Fund for Children UNICEF Worldvision
- International Gifts of Hope Worldvision
- Sponsor a Child http://www.heifer.org http://www.smiletrain.org http://kiva.org/ Ngandu's Angels (a school in Kenya) http://www.ngandus-angels.org A CLICK A DAY FOR FREE DONATIONS TO GOOD CAUSES The Hunger Site
Help Children in Need
Big
Cat Habitat (Tigers, Jaguars, Snow Leopards) Feed Rescued Primates Save Our Oceans Save the Rainforest The Rainforest
Site INTERNET AND STAYING CONNECTED Cyber Cafes Hotspot Locations Wireless Directory http://www.hotspot-locations.com LANGUAGE Learn a foreign
language and translating dictionaries Foreign language
translations http://translate.google.com Foreign language online dictionaries and translation links MAPS AND DISTANCES Perry-Castaneda
Library Map Collection Maps.com http://www.thetruckersreport.com/the-guide-to-maps-and-mapping http://maps.google.com http://earth.google.com Bing maps and directions How far is it? MISCELLANEOUS Worldwide
public bathroom locator Worldwide
holidays and festivals World holidays Culinary habits in 70 different countries http://www.foodbycountry.com Travel
Secrets World Flag Database Travelers'
Century Club Worldwide data, from
flags to national anthems to current weather License plates
of the world World
Population Clock population growth EarthCam "Webcam"
site directory WebCam Central site
directory Movie
filming locations worldwide PHOTOGRAPHY B&H Photo &
Video for equipment, film, supplies Photo
Secrets travel photography tips Baggage
X-Ray Scanning Effects on Film North American Nature
Photography Association (NANPA) Photographic Society
of America (PSA) The Ultimate Travel
Website Airlines, airports, country guides, visa requirements, a wealth of travel information http://www.oagtravel.com/ http://www.culturegrams.com http://www.everyculture.com/index.html Federal Citizen Information
Center (free online publications, including travel) Fodor's Online Miniguides Frommer's
destination information Lonely Planet Online Rough Guides
online guidebooks TimeOut, the world's
living guides Newspapers
online Newspaper front pages worldwide http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/default.asp Research-It! Your one-stop
reference desk About.com Travel Experience Asia Through the Eyes of Travelers http://www.thingsasian.com About.com Geography http://www.africaguide.com/country/ Latin
America and the Caribbean Latin America and
the Caribbean http://www.visiteurope.com Europe World
of Islands http://www.mishkinvideoproductions.com SUNRISE, SUNSET, FULL MOON DAYS Full
moon days Sunrise and sunset times worldwide http://www.sunrisesunset.com TELEPHONE USAGE International
dialing codes http://www.howtocallabroad.com http://areacode.org International White and
Yellow Pages Online Phone and Address Directory http://www.switchboard.com Reverse
Lookup Directory Internet 800 Directory TIME World
Clock Current time anywhere in the world http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_RU-TY.aspx Time Zones: What time is it in....? http://treehouse.ofb.net/go/en/timezone TIPPING Tipping guide http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/tipping-the-ultimate-guide.html?id=4285249 TRANSPORTATION Airline toll-free
numbers Airline
websites Airline websites Airport
websites Airline
and Airport websites Airwise Airport and Air Travel Guide http://www.airwise.com/airports/index.html http://www.airportcitycodes.com/aaa/CCDBFrame.html U.S. Dept. of
Transportation Aviation Consumer Protection Frequent flyer
information WebFlyer (frequent
flyer programs) Frequent
flyer programs (OAG) Air
Traffic Control System Command Center (real-time flight status, U.S. only) Federal Aviation Administration Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Airport Security Procedures http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/airline-fees-the-ultimate-guide.html?id=2623262 Airline carry-on and checked luggage guidelines/fees (downloadable .pdf) http://www.travelsmith.com/jump.jsp?&referring_url=EF764038&itemID=1491&itemType=CATEGORY&path=1,3,141,777,1491 Airplane Seat Information http://www.seatexpert.com Airline Meals http://www.amadeus.net/home/new/subwaymaps/en TRAVEL PRODUCTS, ACCESSORIES, TRAVELWEAR, PACKING http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=115651&u=330617&m=16237&urllink=&afftrack Magellan's ExOfficio travel clothing and accessories http://www.exofficio.com Travel
safety products L.L. Bean Sun Precautions The Territory
Ahead Tilley
Endurables Travel Products http://www.packinglight.net The
art and science of traveling light Rick Steves' tips for packing light and right http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/pack-light.htm http://www.travelsense.org/tips/packingtips.cfm Travel packing tips and products http://www.travelite.org Unclaimed
Baggage Center travel tips WEATHER World
climate http://www.weatherbase.com World weather World weather The Weather
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