Traveler Resources:
Travel Insurance
Access America Insurance
Advantage
Travel recommends the purchase of Travel Insurance to protect your
travel investment, health, belongings; to provide assistance anytime and
anywhere; and for your greater peace of mind.
Learn more about the benefits of
purchasing Travel Insurance.Currency Tools
XE.com The World's Favorite Currency Site
XE.com provide a Universal Currency Converter to help you calculate how far your dollars will take you when traveling internationally.XE.com's Travel Expenses Calculator™
Traveling for Business...XE.com provides a valuable tool to help you create and calculate your travel expense reports.
Flight Status
FlightView Flight & Airport Tracking Service
Running to catch a flight? Picking someone up at the airport? Is the flight on time? Are there delays in your connecting city? Find the answers to these questions by visiting the
Flight Tracking and Airport Tracking services of FlightView!The Weather Channel
Before you depart take a second to check the weather along your route. The Weather Channel provides instant access to all the weather related data you will need.U.S. State Department
Travel Advisories
Know before you go! Advisories/Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country. This could be due to health conditions, crime, currency or entry issues, or social or political instability.
U.S. Passport Information
Check here to get all the current
information you need when traveling internationally. Learn about the new U.S. Passport requirements for travel to Canada and Mexico.
NOTE: Processing times are running 10 Weeks for routine service and 2 Weeks for expedited service...don't wait until the last minute to get or renew your passport.
Visa Information
Find out the Foreign Entry Requirements for Americans Traveling Abroad.
Top Ten Tips for Travelers
- Make sure you have a signed, valid passport and visa, if required. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport!
- Read the Consular Information Sheets (and Public Announcements or Travel Warnings, if applicable) for the countries you plan to visit. (See the section “Consular Information Program.”)
- Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends at home, so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency.
- Make sure you have insurance, which will cover your emergency medical needs, while you are overseas.
- Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of the countries to which you are traveling. Remember, while in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws!
- Do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas and never accept packages from strangers.
- While abroad, avoid using illicit drugs or drinking excessive amounts of alcoholic beverages, and associating with people who do.
- Do not become a target for thieves by wearing conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of cash or unnecessary credit cards.
- Deal only with authorized agents when you exchange money or purchase art or antiques in order to avoid violating local laws.
- When overseas, avoid demonstrations and other situations that may become unruly or where anti-American sentiments may be expressed.
Transportation Security Administration
Luggage Information:
Find information on the TSA's 3-1-1 rule for carry-ons. Learn what items are prohibited and how you can mail prohibited items home without leaving the line from the
Transportation Security Administration's Area for Travelers.International Health & Vaccination Requirements
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Travelers' Health Information
The
CDC provides lots of information for travelers in addition to
Vaccination Requirements. Find health advise for traveling with Children
(including advise for international adoptees and their adoptive
parents); Find out how airplanes and cruise ships score on their "green
sheets"; plus information for travelers with special needs and traveling
with pets.