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Helpful Websites
This page is a work in progress and more sites are being added. Please check back.
Government Pages
Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets - http://travel.state.gov 202-647-5225
Passport Information - http://travel.state.gov 888-362-8668 (TDD: 888-498-3648)
Travisa (Visa Information) - www.travisa.com 800-421-5468
Request booklets for traveling abroad or living overseas - http://travel.state.gov
A Safe Trip Abroad / Your Trip Abroad / Travel Tips for Older Americans / Americans Residing Abroad / Tips for Travelers to: Sub-Saharan Africa / Canada / Central & South America / China / Mexico / Middle East & North Africa / South Asia / Russia,
National Center for Infectious Diseases Travelers Health - http://www.cdc.gov
World Health Organization - www.who.int
Department of Treasury - US Customs Service - http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/travel/
Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory - www.towd.com
Health Related Websites
Traveler's Health CDC - http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
The Healthy Traveler - http://www.healthytraveler.com
Travel Health Site - Pasteur Meriux Connaught - http://www.aventispasteur.com/
Request Travel Health Tips Booklet
International Society of Travel Medicine - www.istm.org
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - www.astmh.org
Currency Exchange / Travelers Checks / Money Transfer
The Universal Currency Convertor - http://www.xe.net/ucc/
International Currency Exchange - www.foreignmoney.com 888-278-6628 (I always use them)
Travelex - www.travelex.com 800-445-0295
Order Currency - www.ordercurrency.com 877-663-8309
Western Union Money Transfer - www.westernunion.com 800-235-0000
American Express - 800-221-7282
Mastercard - 800-223-9920
Thomas Cook - 800-287-7369
Visa - 800-227-6811
Miscellaneous Sites
American Society of Travel Agents - www.astanet.com
International Electricity Guide - http://www.austinhouse.com/html/wweg.html
800-268-5157
AAA Travel Services - http://www.aaa-calif.com/travel/index.asp 888-874-7222
United States Tour Operator Association - www.ustoa.com
Zierer Visa Service - www.zvs.com
Weather Service - www.weather.com
Backpacker Sites
Hosteling International - http://www.hihostels.com/openHome.sma
Hosteling International USA - http://www.hihostels.com
Youth Hostel Association Australia - http://www.yha.com.au/
Council Travel - www.counciltravel.com 800-2Council
International Student Identity Card (ISIC) - www.isiccard.com
ISIC Helpline - 877-370-ISIC (4742)
International Discounts - www.isic.org
Bakpak Travelers Guide - www.bakpakguide.com
STA Travel - www.statravel.com
Travel Supplies
Magellans Travel Supplies - www.magellans.com 800-962-4943
Travel Gizmos - www.travelgizmos.com 877-736-7453
R.E.I. - www.rei.com 800-426-4840
Travel Smith - www.travelsmith.com 800-950-1600
Adventure 16 - www.adventure16.com 619-283-2362
Sierra Trading Post - www.sierratradingpost.com 800-713-4534
Guide Books
Lonely Planet - www.lonelyplanet.com 800-275-8555
Rough Guides - www.travel.roughguides.com
Let's Go - www.letsgo.com
Discount Travel Sites
Octopus Travel - www.Octopustravel.com Great for hotel rooms worldwide
Transportation Sites
Eurail Passes - www.eurail.com
Greyhound Bus - www.greyhound.com 10% off with ISIC card
Travel Insurance Companies - Call and compare to see which is right for you
Travelguard Travel Insurance - www.travelguard.com/ 800-826-4919
Global Travel Insurance - www.globaltravelinsurance.com/ 800-232-9415
International SOS Assistance - www.intsos.com 800-523-8662
Inter X Medical Insurance (Travel Insurance Services) - www.travelinsure.com 800-937-1387
TravelSafe Insurance - www.travelsafe.com 800-523-8020
Global Care Insurance Coverage - http://www.globalcare-cocco.com/csa/jsp/index.jsp
800-821-2488
Global Alert Insurance - http://www.globalalerttravel.info/ 800-423-3632
Travel Insured International - http://www.travelinsured.com/ 800-243-3174
STA Travel Insurance - http://www.statravel.com/Statravel/travelinsurance/ti_landing.aspx?menuid=5000 800-781-4040
Travelex Insurance - https://www.travelex-insurance.com 888-457-4602
Access America Travel Protection - http://www.accessamerica.com 866-807-3982
Worldwide Assistance - http://www.worldwideassistance.com/index.htm 800-777-8710
The Berkely Group - http://www.berkely.com/ 800-797-4514
CSA Travel Protection - http://www.csatravelprotection.com 800-348-9505
Universal Travel Protection - http://www.utravelpro.com 800-694-4311