These guides provide information or links on every aspect of traveling abroad. You can find airline, Eurail, cultural, political, and tourist, information here. You can also order guidebooks, backpacks, travel accessories, read essays written by fellow travelers, learn to convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit, etc.
Travel Guides/Cultural Information
http://www.kayak.com/airline-fees info about airline baggage fees
http://www.roughguides.com/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
http://www.letsgo.com/
http://www.frommers.com/
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/1777/avoiding-jet-lag/ Tips to avoid jet lag
http://www.bootsnall.com/
http://www.travlang.com/ foreign language phrases & dictionaries
http://kropla.com/
http://www.worldtravelers.org/ ATM locators and MORE
http://www.xe.com/ Currency Converter
http://www.study-in-europe.org/ Find information on most countries in the European Union, as well as some scholarship guides
http://www.visitbritain.us/ Find how to get around Britain, what to do there & how to save money
http://www.classictic.com/en Find classical music and opera concerts by event and venue
http://culturekiosque.com/ European Wide Travel Calendar detailing everything from Vienna Chamber concerts to London pop shows
Cheap Airfare
http://www.statravel.com/
www.planetrider.com/bargain-travel.cfm review of discount airfare sites
www.studentuniverse.com
http://www.getaway.com/
http://www.cheaptickets.com/
www.travlang.com/trav/
http://www.lowestfare.com/
http://www.expedia.com/
http://airport-search.com// airport 3 letter code guide
http://www.air-hitch.org/
http://www.priceline.com/
*Compare rates with travel agent quotes to get the best deal and always read terms of purchase
Land Travel: Eurail, Hostels etc.
http://www.bootsnall.com/eurail/ EXCELLENT guide to understanding Eurail options
http://www.hostels.com/
http://www.hostelseurope.com/
http://www.backpack.co.nz/ New Zealand
http://www.hostelwatch.com/ Europe
http://www.yha.org.au/ Australia
http://www.jyh.or.jp/ Japan
http://www.campingplaces.com/
http://www.budgettravel.com/
http://www.eurail.com/
http://www.railpass.com/
www.raileurope.com/us
http://tripadvisor.com/ traveler reviews on hotels, vacations & more
http://www.ouraaa.com/ international driving permits
http://www.budgettravel.com/ EXTENSIVE Hostel listings
www.ozexperience.com
U.S. State Department http://studentsabroad.state.gov/html-site/SmartTravel.html
Everything your parents ever wanted you to know before going on your trip-including travel warnings and tips, cultural & political information, passport and visa info sites, consular addresses, what to do in an emergency and local political situations.
CIA Factbook www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Center for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/
Information regarding disease risks, traveller’s inoculations, food and water safety, etc.
Embassy Locator
www.embassy.org/embassies/ Find contact information for any foreign embassy in the U.S. Use to obtain necessary visa requirements.
http://www.embassyworld.com/ Find any embassy anywhere in the world. Use to find contact info for U.S. embassy abroad and instructions on how to pre-register with the U.S. embassy before travelling.
News and Politics
http://www.countrywatch.com/
http://www.cnn.com/
http://www.bbc.com/
http://www.newsdirectory.com/
http://www.reuters.com/
Weather http://www.weather.com/ online home of The Weather Channel, updated every 20 minutes
Currency Convertor http://xe.com/ find 180 currencies from 250 countries
Maps http://maps.google.com/
Working Abroad Resources:
For additional information about this topic, you can also contact:
Marshall Carter, Career Development Center (http://career.uark.edu/)
ARKU 607 or 575-2805
or by e-mail at mtcarte@uark.edu
International Job Websites
Peace Corps University graduates volunteer in developing countries.
IIE Internships Allows you to find internship opportunities the world over.
Transitions Abroad http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/internships/articles/internationinternships.shtml
Top 100 Job Boards on workingoverseas.com http://www.workingoverseas.com/top-100-job-board
Directory of NGOs http://www.wango.org/
Action Without Borders-Non Profit Organizations and Job Opportunities http://www.idealist.org/
American Chamber of Commerce Overseas http://www.uschamber.com/international/directory/default
International Internships & Short Term Work Experiences
BUNAC http://www.bunac.org/usa/
International Cooperative Education http://www.icemenlo.com/
AIESEC internships http://www.aiesecus.org/
IAESTE internships http://aipt.org/subpages/iaeste_us/index.php
CDS International Internships in Germany, Spain, and Argentina http://www.cdsintl.org/
American Scandinavian Foundation- internships in Scandinavia http://www.amscan.org/
Princeton Review International Internships http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/search/internshipAdvSearchResults.asp
Alliances Abroad work http://www.alliancesabroad.com/
International Chambers of Commerce http://www.uschamber.com/international/directory/default
Clinton Foundation http://www.clintonfoundation.org/index.htm
IES study abroad - internship combined http://www.iesabroad.org/homepage.do
Link to international jobs http://www.expatriates.com/
Arcadia Programs Study abroad–internship http://www.arcadia.edu/cea/index.aspx?id=1950
Amigos de las Américas http://www.amigoslink.orG
State Department Website http://www.careers.state.gov/officer/
Action Without Borders-Non Profit Organizations and Job Opportunities http://www.idealist.org/
Teach English Abroad
Teaching English overseas www.tefl.net
Teaching English in Japan www.aeonet.com
Dave’s ESL Café http://www.eslcafe.com/jobs/
ESL Teachers Board http://www.eslteachersboard.com/
JET Program Teaching English in Japan www.neworleans.us.emb-japan.go.ip
Teaching English in Korea (EPIK) http://epik.knue.ac.kr/
Teach in Thailand http://www.cmu.teachtravel.org/schedule-fee.html
Recruiter for teachers in Japa http://www.aeonet.com/
Recruiting company for teachers in Japan http://www.teachinjapan.com/
Footprint Recruiters, recruiter for teacher in Korea http://www.footprintsrecruiting.com
Directory of American Schools Overseas http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/c16483.htm
Teaching Internships http://www.search-associates.com/candidates/whatis_saisip.cfm
ELS http://www.els.com/International/TeachingInfo/International_Teaching_Info.els?ISO=en
GEOS Language school chain with over 400 locations throughout Japan and worldwide. www.geoscareer.com
Other Resources
International Career Employment Weekly
International Employment Gazette
StudyAbroad.com
GoAbroad.com
Institute of International Education
University of Michigan Directory of Work Abroad websites
Club Med Jobs http://www.clubmedjobs.com/metiers.php3?id_rubrique=304#
Voice of America job http://www.voa.gov/vacancies/personnel.html
Army Air Force Exchange http://www.aafes.com/
Agriventure Unique opportunity for individuals between 18 and 30 to travel and work in 12 different countries. They handle your tickets, work permits and insurance. You stay with host families. http://www.agriventure.com/
Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities http://www.cincpac.com/afos/testpit.html
Association of Women’s Rights in Development http://www.awid.org/jobs/
International Development Jobs http://www.devjobsmail.com/main/homepage.html
Jobs Abroad http://www.jobsabroad.com/search.cfm
Overseas Jobs http://www.overseasjobs.com/
The Riley Guide: Resources for International Job Opportunities www.dbm.com/jobguide/internat.html
Goabroad.com, http://www.goabroad.com
Academy for Educational Development http://www.aed.org/intlvis/
Mathjobs Helpful site with international opportunities for math-related careers including banking, insurance, finance, teaching, etc. http://math-jobs.ch/
Au Pair Websites
The International Au Pair Association (IAPA) http://www.iapa.org/ An association of agencies involved in locating and placing au pairs worldwide. This website allows you to research au pair agencies in 44 countries.
Au Pair in Europe http://www.princeent.com/aupair/ Explore one of 19 different countries and become fluent in a new language. Contracts range from 3 months (summer only) to one year.
International Cultural Exchange Programs Scholarship Foundation (ICEP) http://www.icep.org.tr/english/aupairturkey.asp
ICEP has an Au-Pair in Turkey program which welcomes females between 18-29 to stay between 3 and 12 months. The host family must provide a private room for the au-pair and pay a minimum of Euro 200 a month pocket money, depending on the au pair's working hours.
Eupair http://www.eaupair.com/ Eaupair is an online matching service to register and search by country for au pair work.
Payaway. http://www.payaway.co.uk/dirchild.htm This directory has links to over 80 sites offering au pair and nanny jobs abroad
Work Camps
Work Camps offer you an opportunity to work for up to four weeks in an international location, supporting volunteer projects throughout the world. They tend to pay only room and board, but provide a wealth of opportunities and locations. Apply by March when the majority of the opportunities are listed; most positions are filled by the end of June.
International Work Camps http://www.cadip.org/board.htm
Council International Volunteer Projects www.councilexchanges.org/
SCI-International Voluntary Service (SCI-IVS) www.sci-ivs.org
Volunteers for Peace (VFP) www.vfp.org
Operation Crossroads Africa http://oca.igc.org/web/index.html
Office of Study Abroad, 722 W. Maple St., Fayetteville, AR 72701
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday,
Phone: (479)-575-7582
studyabroad@uark.edu
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