Helpful Links
- U.S. Students Abroad (U.S. Department of State)
- Your Health Abroad (U.S. Department of State)
- Traveler's Checklist
- CDC Travel advice
Accommodations
- Bakpak Guides (backpacking)
- Student Universe (flights, hotels, tours)
- Travel Cuts (flights, hotels)
- ProntoHotel
Air Travel
- Cheap Flights
- Tips for Healthy Flying
- Google's Flight Search
- Eurowings
- Skyscanner (search engine/travel agency)
- Kayak (search engine/travel agency)
- EasyJet Airline
- Iberia Airline
- IcelandAir Airline
- RyanAir Airline
Rail Travel
- EuroStar
- Rail Europe (train and bus tickets)
- Omio (travel search and booking platform for trains, buses, and flights)
- Norwegian State Railways
Bus Travel
- Bus2Alps (organized tours for college students studying in Europe)
- FlixBus (to find routes to/from European destinations)
Ferry/Boat
- Blue Star Ferries (Mediterranean)
- P&O Ferries (North Sea, Britain)
- Direct Ferries (UK-based ferry travel aggregator service)
- Trasmediterranea (Spain)
- Viking Line (Baltic Sea)
Passports & Visas
- Passport Information - U.S. Department of State
- List of U.S. Consulates and Embassies abroad
- Visas for Education Abroad Programs - NAFSA
Voting
Calling/Texting
- Skype
- WeChat (especially for China)
- Line (especially for Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand)
- Mobal International Cell Phones
- Telestial Wireless Solutions for Travelers
Finances
- American Express Travel Finances
- Western Union
- Currency Converter (Xe)
- Currency Converter (OANDA)
Safety & Health
- Pace's Health & Safety tips
- Study Abroad Student Handbooks
- International Travel Information (U.S. Department of State)
- Safety Tips for Studying Abroad
- Study Abroad Safety Tips for Female Students
- Sexual Harassment and Prevention in College Students Studying Abroad
- Health and Safety - NAFSA
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- A Woman's Guide to Personal Safety - to further support women in being proactive, prepared, and protected
Food: Vegetarian/Vegan
- Vegan Food while travelling on Happy Cow
- Vegan Food while travelling on Vegan Travel
- A Practical Guide to Travelling as a Vegan (Vegan Travel)