Resources

What's Up With Culture is a program developed to prepare students for the cultural adjustments that they will go through while studying abroad.

NAFSA Rainbow Special Interest Group serves as a resource for students in the GLBT community who will be traveling or studying abroad.

CMU's Travel Health Clinic can assess travelers' health needs based on their health history and the country that they will be traveling to. All students studying or traveling abroad are encouraged to visit the Travel Health Clinic.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides on-line health information, including country-specific travel health and vaccination information.
The World Health Organization (WHO) produces a report with information about main health risks for travelers by country.
InternationalVaccines.com offers an on-line Travel Health Clinic Locator and provides useful information regarding health risks, vaccinations, and other travel health related resources.

Atlapedia Online offers profiles with key information on every country of the world, including facts and data on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history and economy.
CIA - The World Factbook provides general background information on each country.
Google Earth is a satellite-powered mapping tool that can be used to explore countries, cities and schools.
Current Time Around the World can be used to determine time in a different part of the word.
The Weather Channel provides current and future weather forecasts around the world
TravLang is an online travel translation dictionary with common phrases and words in over thirty languages. Babel Fish Translation is another useful translation website.
Country Calling Codes provides step-by-step instructions on how to make an international phone call.
FX Currency Converter can be used to determine the current exchange rate for the US dollar into currencies around the globe.
There are many companies that publish country- or region-specific guidebooks. Some include:

The University of Minnesota has created a website Access Abroad which includes several resources for students with disabilities who will be traveling abroad.

STA Travel is a world-wide travel agency that works exclusively with students and workds in conjunction with the ISIC.
Student Universe is another travel agency that offers flights with student discounts.
Eurail Pass information offers a variety of rail tickets which can be used for travel throughout the United Kingdom.
There are a number of low-cost, no-frills airlines in Europe, including:

U.S. State Department Travel Infromation issues travel information with the U.S. Department of State, who will send notices of any safety concerns that may arise abroad. This site also provides passport application instructions and international travel information including Country Specific Information sheets with visa information.
- Passports
- Country Specific Information Sheets
U.S. State Department Citizen Travel Registration enables U.S. citizens to register their travel plans with the U.S. Department of State, who will send notices of safety concerns that may arise abroad.
U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection provide information regarding regulations when traveling to and from the United States
Transportation Security Administration provides current information on regulations and restrictions on transportation, including air travel.
International Student Identification Card (ISIC) is a student identity card that provides discounts around the world. All students participating in a CMU-approved study abroad program will receive an ISIC.
Youth Hostels International is an organization providing low-cost accomodations to travels around the world.