Travel Resources
Work/Intern/Volunteer/Teach Abroad
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.roughguides.com/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
http://www.letsgo.com/
http://www.frommers.com/
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
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://www.ouraaa.com/ international driving permits
http://www.budgettravel.com/ EXTENSIVE Hostel listings
www.ozexperience.com
U.S. State Department: travel.state.gov
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/
Working Abroad Resources:
Peace Corps
University graduates volunteer in developing countries.
BUNAC
Allows you to travel and work in Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or Canada and volunteer in South Africa and Peru.
Alliance Abroad
Allows you to work and/or teach and/or volunteer all over the world.
IIE Internships
Allows you to find internship opportunities the world over.
Teach English Abroad
ESL Jobs
JET Program
Teach and Travel: Thailand
EBC TEFL Courses
Choosing a TEFL Program
Things to watch out for before taking a TEFL job overseas
International Internships
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
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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