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Travel Resources

Below are travel resources to help you get started, research prior to departure, assist during your experience and returning. 
Travel Resources

Safety and Wellness
International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers: (IAMAT) https://www.iamat.org 
Health Issues Abroad: (American College Health Association) http://www.acha.org
Center for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov
Travel Well: http://www.travelwellworldwide.com
International SOS: https://www.internationalsos.com
Consular information page for every country in the world and current travel warnings in the Department of State website -- http://www.state.gov/www/services.html
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Travel Clinic Directory -- http://www.astmh.org/clinicians/clinics.cfm
Cyber Tip: https://engineeringonline.syr.edu/blog/cyber-tips-travelers/
General Info
AJR News Links: http://www.newslink.org/news.html 
How and Where to Applying for a passport
Bureau of Consular Affairs -- http://www.travel.state.gov
Consumer Information Center: this government web site provides information on foreign entry requirements.  http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/travel.htm
Council on International Educational Exchange: information on study abroad, work permits, International Student Identity Cards and more. -- http://www.ciee.org
Department of State phone numbers -- http://www.travel.state.gov/phone_faq.html
Federal Aviation Administration -- http://www.faa.gov
International Information Systems Virtual Library -- http://menic.utexas.edu
International Student Travel Confederation: where to get a student identity card and what it is good for. -- http://www.istc.org
Maps and Directions -- http://www.expedia.com
Mobility International USA: opportunities for those interested in international exchange, travel and volunteer opportunities. -- http://www.miusa.org
Overseas Security Advisory Council -- http://www.ds-osac.org
The Electronic Embassy: links to the Washington, D.C. embassy community and their constituencies. -- http://www.embassy.org
The Lonely Clinic -- http://www.lonelyplanet.com
The Weather Channel -- http://www.weather.com
Travel Health Online -- http://www.tripprep.com
USA Today (for news and weather) -- http://www.usatoday.com

Resource for life after study abroad
Bibliography of Re-entry Resources - http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/resources.htm
Cultural Experiences Abroad - http://www.gowithcea.com/about_cea.html
Global Film Network, Inc. - http://www.globalfilmnetwork.net/good_return.html
Northern’s International Returnees - http://www3.niu.edu/niuabroad/
Office of International Study Programs - http://www.casdn.neu.edu/sap/returninghome.html
Re-entry Handbook - http://www.uiowa.edu/~uiabroad/returning/RETURNINGhandbook.html
Returning to Campus - http://www.carleton.edu/curricular/OCS/returning/index.html
Safety Orientation Course - http://www.globaled.us/
Study Abroad Guide Book - http://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/study-abroad-guide/ 
Study Abroad Student Handbook - http://www.colorado.edu/oie/studyabroad/hb-reentry.html
Resource for Moving to the EU  -  http://www.monetos.co.uk/service/