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Below you can find helpful resources on traveling abroad. Check out the travel guides and cultural resources, find cheap flights and train tickets, research accommodation options, and learn about important government agencies. Knowing about the resources available to you is an important part of traveling.

Travel Guides

• www.roughguides.com
• www.lonelyplanet.com
• www.letsgo.com
• www.frommers.com

Cultural Resources

• www.bootsnall.com
• www.travlang.com
• www.kropla.com
• www.worldtravelers.org
• www.travlang.com/trav

Air Travel

• www.ifly.com
• www.studentuniverse.com
• www.statravel.com
• www.ryanair.com
• www.tuifly.com
• www.planetrider.com
• www.getaway.com
• www.cheaptickets.com
• www.lowestfare.com
• www.expedia.com
• www.priceline.com

Rail Travel

• www.eurail.com
• www.railpass.com
• www.raileurope.com/us
• www.budgettravel.com

Accommodations

• www.travlang.com/hotels
• www.hostels.com
• www.hostelz.com
• www.hostelworld.com
• www.outdoorplaces.com
• www.budgettravel.com
• www.hostelseurope.com Europe
• www.backpack.co.nz New Zealand
• www.yha.org.au Australia
• www.jyh.or.jp Japan

Exchange Rates

• www.xe.com
• www.oanda.com

Government Agencies

• U.S. State Department
• CIA Factbook
• Center for Disease Control
• Embassy Locator
• Country-specific State Department travel info

Health and Safety

• Travel Vaccinations
• Country-specific State Department travel info

News and Politics

• www.countrywatch.com
• www.newsvine.com
• www.cnn.com
• www.bbc.com
• www.reuters.com

Other Resources

• Moleskine City Notebooks - A special guidebook ideal for those who travel, whether to see the sights, for work, or for study, as a way of organizing your trip and to preserve it for your memory and your records.
• Globe Trekker - A travel guide that follows the adventures of 10 solo travelers as they venture off the beaten path, exploring every corner of the globe: from cosmopolitan cities, to remote tribal villages, discovering a wealth of diverse landscapes and stunning natural beauty along the way.
• Google Maps - An excellent resource for better acquainting yourself with a new place.
• International Student Travel Confederation - Activate your International Student Identity Card, find information about travel discounts, advice and guides.