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 general travel tips and information from the US State Department
- Getting your passport
- Transitions Abroad Magazine Online
- 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
- Lonely Planet Travel Guides
- "Your Trip Abroad" Guidelines to help you organize and take a pleasant, trouble free trip
- The World Fact Book
- 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
Embassy and Visa Information
- Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
- Links to United States Embassies and Consulates Worldwide
- The Electronic Embassy — A list of foreign embassies in the U.S.
- U.S. Department of State Country Specific Information Sheets
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
- XE Currency Converter
- Useful information on dealing with finances when abroad