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Plan Your Trip

• Cultural Adjustment
• Health & Safety
• Immigration/Government
• Money/Finance
• Travel Advice
• Travel Resources & Guides

Cultural Adjustment

• Culture Shock Adjustment
• Culture Network
• Glimpse Magazine
• World Citizens Guide
• What's Up With Culture

Health and Safety

• Articles to Read:
  • Travel Safety Info for Students
  • Travel Tips for Students
  • A Safe Trip Abroad
• Background Notes (DOS)
• EIU Emergency Info
• EIU Emergency Card
• Emergencies and Crises
• Get Help in a Foreign Country
• HTH International (EIU Insurance)
• International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers (IAMAT)
• MedHelp
• Register with the U.S. Embassy
• Safe International Road Travel
• SAFETI Clearinghouse
• Travelers' Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets & Public Announcements
• U.S. Embassies and Consulates

Immigration/Government

• Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
• Foreign Entry Requirements for American Citizens
• Passport Services and Information
• TravelState.gov (for visa information and requirements)
• TDS (for visa information and requirements)

Money/Finances

• Currency Converter (Oanda)
• Currency Converter (XE)
• Mastercard/Cirrus ATM Locator
• Visa ATM locator

Travel Advice

• European Rail Passes
• Flying within Europe
• Gusto.com
• Iagora
• Mobility International (for students with disabilities)

Travel Resources and Guides

• Kayak.com - our favorite search engine for finding airfare
• Eurail
• Facultyled.com
• International Youth Hostel Federation
• Internet Cafes Worldwide
  
• Let's Go
• Lonely Planet
• Rail Europe
• Rough Guides
• Routes International
• STA Travel
• Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
• Transitions Abroad