Important Websites
General Information/Preparing to Go Abroad:
- http://www.studentsabroad.state.gov/
- http://travel.state.gov/
- http://www.studentsabroad.com/
- http://www.cnn.com/travel/
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/ (click International version)
- http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
- http://www.letsgo.com/
- http://www.studyabroad.com/guides/index.html
- http://www.weather.com/weather/int/
Transportation:
- www.statravel.com
- www.studentuniverse.com
- http://www.railpass.com/
- http://www.britrail.com
- www.ryanair.com
- www.eurail.com
Visas:
- http://www.nafsa.org/regulatory_information.sec/education_abroad/visas_for_study_abroad/
- http://www.embassy.org/
- www.travisa.com -great visa servicing center
- www.perryvisa.com-great visa servicing center
Miscellaneous:
- Currency Conversion: http://www.xe.com/
- Skype (internet calling provider that makes staying in touch easy and cheap. Computer-to-computer calling, between Skype users, is free and calls to cell of land lines are only 2½/minute. http://www.skype.com/