Web Travel Resources

Planning a trip can be half the fun – here are our favorite links for facts, reliable destination info, and travel resources

Autmnal Leaves

TSA Carry-On Baggage Restrictions

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

Get or Renew your Passport

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/get_840.html

Airplane Seating Charts

Graphic seat map charts for all types of planes
http://www.seatguru.com

Worldwide Weather

Browse weather and temperatures around the world, with quick and easy 5-Day forecasts
http://www.weather.com/activities/travel/vacationplanner/

CIA World Fact Book

Reliable sources of country maps, facts and figures for every country on Earth
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

CDC World Health

Guide to safe food and water, vaccination requirements, and destination-specific health information
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/

Learn the Language

On-line learning guides and phrasebooks for French, Spanish, German and Italian languages
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/

US Embassy Finder

http://usembassy.state.gov/

Currency exchange Rates

http://www.bloomberg.com/invest/calculators/currency.html

State Department Travel Warnings

http://travel.state.gov/visa/americans/americans_1252.html

Know Before You Go

US Customs & Border Protection traveler information page
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/

Free Destination Reading List

http://www.longitudebooks.com/

Travel Insurance

http://www.travelguard.com/

Michelin Route Planner

Driving guide with maps and directions for road-tripping through Europe
http://www.viamichelin.com/

Zagat Restaurant Guides

Find the top rated restaurants and bars wherever your travels take you
http://www.zagat.com

Travel Medicine Clinics

Passport Health is the largest provider of travel medical services in the U.S. with 165 locations nationwide. Travel Medicine Specialists provide the necessary immunizations, medications, and education to help you reduce the risk of becoming ill abroad.
http://www.passporthealthusa.com

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