The following links are given for your information only. McDaniel College does not endorse any of the organizations listed below.

On this Page:

• Passports/Visas
• International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
• General Travel Information
• Information for Parents
• Health and Safety Abroad
• Low cost Airfares
• Traveling with a Computer
• Work Abroad
• International News
• Currency Information
• Other Travel Resources

Passports/Visas

Passport Services and Information (U.S. Department of State) - passport information and application available for downloading.

Passport Expedite Services:
American Passport Express - call 1-800-841-6778 or http://www.americanpassport.com/

Obtaining a Visa

International Student Identity Card (ISIC)

http://www.mcdaniel.edu/studyabroad/www.statravel.com

http://www.isicus.com/

General Travel Information

Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets, and Public Announcements - U.S. government-issued documents describing the current situation in every country of the world.

http://www.iiepassport.org/

Country Background Notes

International Employment Gazette - a site that lists hundreds of overseas job opportunities.

Peterson's - a helpful online guide to study abroad opportunities.

Journeywoman - a website with information, articles, and links for women traveling abroad.

Transitions Abroad - a guide to work, study, and travel overseas.

Travel Library - an extensive library of travelouges and worldwide travel information.

Lesbigay Special Interest Group of NAFSA - information of concern to lesbian and gay students interested in international exchange and foreign travel, including first-hand student perspectives.

Information for Parents

Hoffa, William W., Study Abroad: A Parent's Guide, Washington DC: NAFSA: Association of International Educators, 1998.

Advice for Parents: Frequently Asked Questions - this article by William Hoffa is an excellent resource for the parents of students planning to study abroad.

Health and Safety Abroad

Student travelers should check the following web sites for information and updates from the U.S. State Department about current safety and security issues:

• http://www.state.gov/
• http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.htm
• http://www.state.gov/travel/
• http://usembassy.state.gov/
• The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Travel Health Online - also a good resource for learning about particular health conditions in other countries

Low Cost Airfares

LowestFare.com

CheapTickets.com

Smarter Living

STA Travel

Student Universe

http://www.aesu.com/

http://www.expedia.com/

Traveling with a Computer

Roadnews.com - a site geared for world travelers who want to stay connected during their time abroad.

Work Abroad

 http://www.transitionsabroad.com/
 http://www.goabroad.com/
 http://www.bunac.org.uk/
 http://workabroad.monster.com/
 http://www.ciee.org/

JobsAbroad.com

Internships Abroad

http://www.goabroad.com/
http://www.studyabroad.com/
http://internjobs.com/
http://www.cie.uci.edu/iop/internsh.html
http://internabroad.com/
http://internships.wetfeet.com/home.asp
http://www.iaeste.org/
http://www.amscan.org/
http://www.cdsintl.org/
http://www.petersons.com/
http://www.state.gov/www/careers/rinterncontents.html

Teaching Abroad

TeachAbroad.com

http://www.goabroad.com/
http://www.interexchange.org/
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/
http://studyabroad.com/
http://www.amscan.org/
http://www.jobs.edufind.com/
http://www.ciee.org/

If you are interested in teaching English in a foreign country - e.g., Costa Rica, Ecuador, Lithuania, Namibia, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam:

• http://www.worldteach.org/

Work in Great Britain, Australia, and Ireland:

• http://www.bunac.org/

Volunteering Abroad

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/
http://www.iiepassport.org/
http://volunteerinternational.org/
http://www.goabroad.com/
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/
http://www.ciee.org/

International News

BBC World News - international news split into six world regions.

The New York Times: International - international news split into five world regions. Also has maps and 5-day weather forecasts.

Currency Information

• Oanda - Currency Converter
  Enter your destination country and Oanda provides a printable wallet-size conversion table with the most up-to-date exchange rate. Takes the hassle out of using your calculator every time you want to buy something during your trip.
• Currency Exchange InformationOther Travel Resources

Weather Worldwide - http://www.weather.com/common/welcomepage/world.htm

International Student Identity Card (ISIC) - http://www.mcdaniel.edu/studyabroad/www.statravel.com

Mapquest - provides international as well as domestic street maps

National Geographic's Map Machine - zoomable worldwide maps including physical, political, and climate. Also contains satellite images and some street maps.

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/navpages/links/index.shtml - information about accommodations abroad, embassies, visas, work permits and customs, maps, money matters, jobs and teaching overseas, disability travel abroad, weather abroad

Youth Hostels

• http://www.hostels.com/
• http://www.hostelseurope.com/
• http://www.iyhf.org/ - Hostelling International

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