Government Information for Travelers
Just to make sure you're prepared and have the necessary papers, vaccinations, visas, check out these government web sites.
- Country Specific Travel Information(U.S. State Dept.) "For each country, you will find information like the location of the U.S. embassy and any consular offices; whether you need a visa; crime and security information; health and medical conditions; drug penalties; and localized hot spots."
- Travel.State.GovInfo on passports, visas, conditions affecting travelers, etc.
- Office of Travel and Tourism IndustriesStatistics on U.S. Travel abroad and visitors to the U.S from the Commerce Dept.
- Students AbroadCovers travel docs, health, emergencies, voting, safety tips, etc.
- Travelers' HealthArticles, news, alerts, and tips from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Commercial Travel Information
Most commercially available travel guides have free web sites with useful information. Several of the best known are listed below.
- Lonely PlanetHas both country/city specific and general information.
- FrommersLots of information about trip planning, as well as specific destinations.
- FodorsIn addition to standard information, there are forums for most regions for exchange of information and trip reports.
- Rough GuidesIncludes articles and a photo gallery.
- Let's GoThey advertise themselves as appealing to "the young and budget-savvy traveler."
- Go Nomad"Alternative travel"
Study Abroad
The first stop for UR students, faculty, and staff planning educational/professional travel should be the Office of International Education's Go Abroad web page,.but there are many other sources of information.
- Go Abroad.comIncludes information on study, jobs, internships, and volunteer work abroad, as well as travel information.
- Study Abroad.comVery useful for locating specific programs in desired locations.
- Center for Global EducationProvides support for international learning at colleges and universities.
Humanities Librarian
Marcia Whitehead
Contact:
Boatwright Library
28 Westhampton Way
804-289-8823
28 Westhampton Way
804-289-8823
Subjects: American Studies, Biography, Book Reviews, Citing Sources, Classical Studies, E-Books, English & Literature, First Year Seminar, French, German, Humanities, International Education, Language and Linguistics, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies, Master of Liberal Arts, Primary Resources, Reference Sources, Rhetoric & Communication Studies, Richmond Area , Russian, Scholarly Publications, Spanish, Special Topics
