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ADVISORIES AND CUSTOMS

U.S. State Department travel advisories
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_1168.html

Australian government travel advisories
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Index

British government travel advisories
http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590

Canadian government travel advisories
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/sos/warnings-en.asp

U.S. Customs travel information
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel

CONSERVATION

UNESCO World Heritage Sites list
http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31

World Monuments Fund
http://www.wmf.org

Cheetah Conservation Fund
http://www.cheetah.org

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (orphan elephants and rhinos)
http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org

World Wildlife Fund
http://worldwildlife.org

Wildlife Conservation Society
http://www.wcs.org

African Wildlife Foundation
http://www.awf.org

East African Wild Life Society
http://www.eawildlife.org

National Wildlife Federation
http://nwf.org

The Jane Goodall Institute
http://www.janegoodall.org

CONVERSION

Convert just about anything to anything else
http://www.onlineconversion.com

CURRENCY AND CREDIT CARDS

Currency conversion
http://www.xe.com/ucc

Currency conversion

http://treehouse.ofb.net/go/en/currency

Cheat Sheet for Travelers (foreign currency exchange rates)
http://www.oanda.com/converter/travel

Visa-ATM locator
http://visa.via.infonow.net/locator/global/jsp/SearchPage.jsp

Master Card/Cirrus ATM Locator
http://www.mastercard.com/atmlocator/index.jsp

American Express travel service location finder
http://www134.americanexpress.com/travel/CTNWTServlet?request_type=tsofinder&ctrywrap=us

DOCUMENTS

Passport information (U.S.)
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Entry requirements for foreign countries (U.S. residents)
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html

Visa requirements worldwide (U.S. residents)

http://www.officialtraveldocuments.com/InformationCenter/CountryList.aspx

Service to help obtain travel documents (U.S.)

http://www.officialtraveldocuments.com/Index.aspx

Passport information (Canada)

http://www.pptc.gc.ca/index.aspx

Entry requirements for foreign countries (Canadian residents)

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/ctry/visa-en.asp


ELECTRICAL CURRENT

World electricity guide
http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm

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
https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/

U.S. Embassy Registration in case of disaster
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/abroad_registration.html

U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/embassies/embassies_1214.html

Embassies and consulates worldwide
http://www.embassyworld.com

Foreign Embassies in Washington, D.C.
http://www.embassy.org/embassies/index.html

Tourism offices worldwide
http://www.towd.com

ETIQUETTE

Tipping guide
http://www.itipping.com/tip-guide-travel.htm

HEALTH AND TRAVEL INSURANCE

CDC (Centers for Disease Control) travel health information
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx

Medical information for Americans traveling abroad
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/health/health_1185.html

Shoreland's Travel Health Online
http://www.tripprep.com

WHO (World Health Organization) health topics and policies
http://www.who.int/health_topics/en

Travel health links
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/travel-links.html

High-altitude acclimatization and illnesses
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html

International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers (IAMAT)
http://www.iamat.org

Travel insurance (don't have to be a diver to use this)

http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/trip/index.asp

Travel insurance comparisons
http://www.insuremytrip.com

Travel insurance comparisons
http://www.squaremouth.com

Travel insurance comparisons
http://www.TripInsuranceStore.com

Travel insurance comparisons
http://www.1travelinsurance.com

Travel insurance comparisons
http://quotewright.com

HOAXES, URBAN MYTHS, FIGHTING SPAM

CIAC Internet Hoaxes
http://HoaxBusters.ciac.org

Symantec Virus Hoaxes
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html

Computer Virus Myths
http://www.Vmyths.com

University of Delaware Hoax Warnings
http://www.udel.edu/topics/virus/hoax.html

INTERNATIONAL CHARITIES

American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org

CARE
http://www.care.org

The Global Fund for Children
http://www.globalfundforchildren.org

UNICEF
http://www.unicef.org

Worldvision - International Gifts of Hope
http://www.worldvisiongifts.org/index.html

Worldvision - Sponsor a Child
http://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/appeals.nsf/stable/sponsorship

Heifer International

http://www.heifer.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
http://www.thehungersite.com

Race to Save Children
http://children.care2.com

Race for the Big Cats (Tigers, Jaguars, Snow Leopards)
http://bigcats.care2.com

Race to Save Chimps and Other Primates
http://primates.care2.com

Race to Save Oceans
http://oceans.care2.com

Race for the Rainforest
http://rainforest.care2.com

The Rainforest Site
http://www.therainforestsite.com

INTERNET AND STAYING CONNECTED

Cybercafe Search Engine
http://www.cybercaptive.com

Cyber Cafes
http://www.cybercafes.com

Hotspot Locations Wireless Directory

http://www.hotspot-locations.com

Hook up your modem just about anywhere
http://www.kropla.com/phones.htm

LANGUAGE

Learn a foreign language and translating dictionaries
http://www.travlang.com/languages (scroll down past all the advertising)

Foreign language translations
http://babelfish.altavista.com

Foreign languages: index of online dictionaries
http://www.yourdictionary.com

MAPS AND DISTANCES

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/Map_collection.html

Maps.com
http://www.maps.com

MSN maps and directions
http://mappoint.msn.com

Hammond Maps
http://www.hammondmap.com

Links to maps
http://oddens.geog.uu.nl

How far is it?
http://www.indo.com/distance

MISCELLANEOUS

Worldwide public bathroom locator
http://www.thebathroomdiaries.com

Worldwide holidays and festivals
http://www.journeymart.com/tools/holidays.htm

World holidays
http://www.qppstudio.net/worldholidays.htm

Bank Holidays of the World
http://www.bank-holidays.com

Travel Secrets
http://www.travelsecrets.com/secrets_frameset.htm

World Flag Database
http://www.flags.net

Travelers' Century Club
http://www.travelerscenturyclub.org

Worldwide data, from flags to national anthems to current weather
http://www.countryreports.org

License plates of the world
http://www.worldlicenseplates.com

World Population Clock population growth projections
http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/ipc/popclockw

EarthCam "Webcam" site directory
http://www.earthcam.com

WebCam Central site directory
http://www.camcentral.com

Movie filming locations worldwide
http://us.imdb.com/Sections/Locations

PHOTOGRAPHY

B&H Photo & Video for equipment, film, supplies
http://www.bhphotovideo.com

Photo Secrets travel photography tips
http://www.photosecrets.com/tips.html

Baggage X-Ray Scanning Effects on Film
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/tib/tib5201.shtml

North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA)
http://www.nanpa.org

Photographic Society of America (PSA)
http://www.psa-photo.org

RESOURCES

The Ultimate Travel Website
http://www.johnnyjet.com

Airlines, airports, country guides, visa requirements, a wealth of travel information

http://www.oag.com

CultureGrams

http://www.culturegrams.com

Federal Citizen Information Center (free online publications, including travel)
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov

World Travel Guide
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country

Fodor's Online Miniguides
http://www.fodors.com/miniguides

Frommer's destination information
http://www.frommers.com/destinations

Lonely Planet Online
http://www.lonelyplanet.com

Rough Guides online guidebooks
http://www.travel.roughguides.com

TimeOut, the world's living guides
http://www.timeout.com

Newspapers online
http://www.newspapers.com/country.htm

Newspapers and magazines throughout the world
http://www.newsdirectory.com

Research-It! Your one-stop reference desk
http://www.iTools.com

U.S. State Department travel publications
http://travel.state.gov/travel/abroad_brochures.html

About.com Travel
http://www.about.com/travel

Experience Asia Through the Eyes of a Traveler

http://www.thingsasian.com

About.com Geography
http://geography.about.com

Middle East and North Africa
http://www.arab.net

AfricaNet
http://www.africanet.com

Latin America and the Caribbean
http://www1.lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/travel/

Latin America and the Caribbean
http://www.latinworld.com

Europe

http://www.visiteurope.com

Europe
http://europeforvisitors.com

World of Islands
http://www.world-of-islands.com/Accueil/Accueil_en.htm

SUNRISE, SUNSET, FULL MOON DAYS

Full moon days
http://www.almanac.com/astronomy/moondays.php

Compute sunrise and sunset times worldwide

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/AA/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html

Sunrise and sunset times worldwide

http://www.sunrisesunset.com

TELEPHONE USAGE

International dialing codes
http://www.kropla.com/dialcode.htm

International White and Yellow Pages
http://www.wayp.com

Online Phone and Address Directory

http://www.switchboard.com

Reverse Lookup Directory
http://www.switchboard.com/bin/cgirlookup.dll?LNK=3:3161&MEM=1

Internet 800 Directory
http://inter800.com

TIME

World Clock
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock

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

TRANSPORTATION

Airline toll-free numbers
http://www.airlinenumbers.com

Airline toll-free numbers (OAG)
http://www.frequentflyer.oag.com/airlines_airports/airlinephones.asp

Airline toll-free numbers and websites

http://www.geocities.com/Thavery2000

Airline websites
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/Travel_and_Transportation/Airlines/?o=a

Airline websites
http://www.airlines.thelinks.com

Airport websites
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/Travel_and_Transportation/Airports/By_Region/Countries

Airport websites
http://www.quickaid.com/#airport%20codes

Airline and Airport websites
http://www.airlineandairportlinks.com

Airwise Airport and Air Travel Guide

http://www.airwise.com/airports/index.html

World Airport Guide
http://www.worldairportguide.com

Airline codes
http://www.toursundtravel.de/service/aircode.htm

Airport and city codes

http://www.airportcitycodes.com/aaa/CCDBFrame.html

U.S. Dept. of Transportation Aviation Consumer Protection
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov

Frequent flyer information
http://www.frequentflier.com

WebFlyer (frequent flyer programs)
http://www.webflyer.com

Frequent flyer programs (OAG)
http://www.frequentflyer.oag.com/loyalty_programs/flyer1.asp#U

Air Traffic Control System Command Center (real-time flight status, U.S. only)
http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp

Federal Aviation Administration
http://www.faa.gov

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Airport Security Procedures

http://www.tsa.gov

U.S. airport security checkpoint wait times

http://www.waittime.tsa.dhs.gov

Airline fees summary

http://wiki.smartertravel.com/index.php/Airline_fees

Airplane Seat Information
http://www.seatguru.com

Airline Meals
http://www.airlinemeals.net

Air Travel Health News
http://www.flyana.com

Limousine services: worldwide directory
http://www.limousinesonline.com

Subway maps online

http://www.amadeus.net/home/new/subwaymaps/en

Subway navigator
http://www.subwaynavigator.com

TRAVEL PRODUCTS, ACCESSORIES, TRAVELWEAR, PACKING

Travel safety products
http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog

Christine Columbus products for women travelers
http://www.christinecolumbus.com

ExOfficio travel clothing and accessories

http://exofficio.com

L.L. Bean
http://www.llbean.com

Magellan's
http://www.magellans.com

Sun Precautions
http://www.sunprecautions.com

The Territory Ahead
http://www.territoryahead.com

Tilley Endurables
http://www.tilley.com/home.asp?countryCode=US

Travel Products
http://www.travelproducts.com

TravelSmith
http://www.travelsmith.com

Packing Light

http://www.packinglight.net

The art and science of traveling light
http://www.onebag.com/home.html

Rick Steves' tips for packing light and right

http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/packlight.htm

Travelsense/ASTA packing tips

http://www.travelsense.org/tips/packing.asp

Travel with just one bag

http://www.travelite.org

Unclaimed Baggage Center travel tips
http://www.unclaimedbaggage.com/traveltips.html

TRAVELERS' RIGHTS AND COMPLAINTS

Consumer Travel Rights Center
http://www.mytravelrights.com

WEATHER

World climate
http://www.worldclimate.com/climate/index.htm

World weather
http://www.wunderground.com

World weather
http://wwwa.accuweather.com/index.asp?partner=&zipcode=

The Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com/homepage.html

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