Travel Resources

External links should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or products contained therein.

If you know of a useful travel website that is not included here, send it to us!

Pre-Departure Handbook

Before you travel, take a look at the pre-departure handbook compiled by the IUPUI Office of Study Abroad.

General Travel Information

International Student ID Card
A Safe Trip Abroad
Getting your passport
Transitions Abroad Magazine Online
Maps of the World
The Map Guide: a great selection of maps and relevant links.
Find out the time in other locations
Locate internet cafes worldwide
Worldwide Cybercafe Search Engine
One Bag—packing information to simplify travel
Travelers Checklist

 

Comprehensive Travel Guides

Geographia: travel information about different countries.
Lonely Planet Travel Guides
"Your Trip Abroad" Guidelines to help you organize and take a pleasant, trouble free trip
The World Fact Book
Lonely Planet Guide to Countries Around the World
EU Guides to International Living

 

Travel and Safety Gear

Essential travel gear and information for the independent traveler
Eagle Creek Travel Gear
Magellans Travel Gear
Travel Medicine - Products for safe travel
Rick Steve's Travel Store

 

Travel Medicine

IUPUI Travel Clinic
International Society of Travel Medicine Directory of travel clinics.
Travel Clinic Locator
Obtaining an International Certificate of Vaccination

 

International Insurance Providers

HTH Worldwide Insurance Standard policy provided for all IU/IUPUI programs
STA Travel Insurance
International Medical Group
Listing of international insurance providers
List of travel insurance companies

 

Embassy and Visa Information

Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
Foreign entry requirements
Links to United States Embassies and Consulates Worldwide
The Electronic Embassy - A list of foreign embassies in the US

 

Transportation

European Rail Travel Passes
Kayak.com - Flight search engine that searches more travel sites (including other search engines) than anyone else.
One Travel - Flights / Hotels / Rental Cars
Expedia - For all your travel needs
STA - For tickets and travel information
Student Universe - For tickets and Travel Information

 

Student Travel

International Student Identification Card
ISTC - International Student Travel Confederation
Hostelling International Home Page
The Internet Guide to Hostelling

 

Travel Money and Banking Information

Mastercard ATM Locator
Visa ATM Locator
X-rates.Com: Good currency information with some images of currency
Classic 164 Currency Converter
Useful information on dealing with finances when abroad

 

Information For Specific Groups

Travel and Safety tips for the female traveler
Culturally Correct Clothing Advice for Women
Journeywoman: female travel information
Gay and Lesbian Travel Guide
Global Access, a Network for Disabled Travelers