Emergencies abroad

• General emergency info
• If you have been a victim of crime
• If you have lost your passport
• If you are sick or hurt
• US Embassies, Consulates & Diplomatic Missions

Sources of world news

• BBC
• International Herald Tribune
• Reuters
• World Press Review

Information on other countries

• Background Notes & Country Pages (State Dept.)
• BBC country profiles
• Lonely Planet

Getting a passport

• US Passport Services
  • Ag students, faculty, and staff can pick up a blank Passport application and have your photos taken for free in the IPIA Office, AGAD Rm. 26.

Getting to local airports

• Shuttle between Purdue & Chicago O'Hare
• Shuttle between Purdue & Indianapolis International

Sources of airline tickets

• STA Travel
• Orbitz
• Expedia
• Priceline
• Cheap Tickets
• Student Universe
• Sidestep

Traveling while abroad

• Rail passes
• European Rail Travel
• RyanAir
• easyJet

Lodging abroad

• Hostelling International
• Hostel reviews
• Internet Guide to Hostelling

Online travel advice & guidebooks

• Advice on smooth travels (State Dept.)
• Lonely Planet Guides
• Rick Steves's Europe
• Rough Guides
• Let’s Go Guides  
• Moon Guides
• Fodor’s Guides  
• Frommer's Guides

Intercultural issues

• Cross-Cultural Adjustment
• What's Up With Culture?

Regulations

• US Customs rules on what you can bring home
• Documentation needed to visit other countries (NOTE:  Check with embassies of each country for most specific, up-to-date info).

Safety abroad

• Country-specific advice & warnings (State Dept.)
• Safety tips for American travelers (State Dept.)
• Safety for Study Abroad participants (State Dept.)

Health abroad

• Center For Disease Control (CDC) Travel Info
• World Health Organization
• Medical tips for American travelers (State Dept.)

Money and Banking abroad

• Online Currency Converter
• Sending/Receiving Money Overseas in an Emergency
• Images of other countries' money

Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Travelers' concerns

• Rainbow Group of NAFSA (Assn. of International Educators)
• International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC)
• International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA)

Of general interest to travelers

• World Citizen's Guide
• Magellan's travel products
• Campmor camping & travel gear
• Time Zone converter