Resources

United States Department of State Passport and International Travel

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html

U.S. passport information, travel alerts and warnings, country-specific information, and information about how to handle emergencies and other special situations abroad.

Expedited passports:

http://www.rushpassport.com / www.fastportpassport.com

U.S. passport and foreign visa expediting service.

TSA’s Pre✓™ Program

http://www.tsa.gov/tsa-precheck/what-tsa-precheck

Information on and application for the TSA’s program allowing low-risk travelers to experience expedited, more efficient security screening at participating U.S. airport checkpoints.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

Regional disease alerts, international immunization requirements, and health recommendations for travelers.

FBI Safety and Security for the Business Professional Traveling Abroad

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/counterintelligence/business-brochure

Best practices for maintaining personal, data, and business equipment security while traveling.

USCIB ATA Carnet Application

http://www.merchandisepassport.org

Information about and application for carnets for international tax-free travel with high-value goods such as commercial samples, professional equipment, and items for tradeshows and exhibitions.

Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory

http://www.worldtourismdirectory.com

Guide to official tourist information sources such as government tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus, and chambers of commerce.

CultureGuide

http://dfaintercultural.com/store/mobile-apps/

Mobile app series designed for business travelers, providing information about customs and etiquette, key words and phrases, tipping, and more for numerous countries.

MasterCard ATM Locator

http://www.mastercard.us/cardholder-services/atm-locator.html

International locator for MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus ATMs.

UM Weather

http://cirrus.sprl.umich.edu/wxnet

Links to weather services and forecasts around the world.

Time and Date

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

Current time and date at locations around the world.

World Time Service

http://www.worldtimeserver.com

Current time and date at locations around the world.

XE Currency Converter

http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter

Online international currency converter and currency converter mobile app.

Geobeats

http://www.geobeats.com

Video guides to destinations around the world.

TravelHacker Guide to Tipping

http://www.airlinecreditcards.com/travelhacker/the-world-travelers-guide-to-tipping-50-tipping-customs-for-25-vacations/

Tipping guidelines for 25 countries.

Business Traveller Magazine

http://www.businesstraveller.com

A magazine for the frequent corporate traveller.

Federal Aviation Administration

http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp

Flight delay information from the FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center.

Transportation Security Administration

http://www.tsa.gov/

The TSA’s listing of items that are restricted and prohibited for air travel, as well as other security-related information for travelers.

Airfarewatchdog Airline Carry-On Bag Policies

http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/blog/10460865/airline-carry-on-bag-policies

Chart providing information on 39 airlines’ policies for carry-on luggage.

SeatGuru

http://www.seatguru.com/

Airplane seat maps, reviews, and comfort ratings.

SkyTrax

http://www.airlinequality.com/Product/Seats.htm

Airplane seat guides and ratings, airline ratings and reviews, and airport ratings and reviews.

FlightAware

http://flightaware.com

Live flight tracking.

FlightStats

http://www.flightstats.com/go/Home/home.do

Current flight status and tracker, airport guides, and historical on-time performance ratings for routes and airlines.

AwardWallet

https://awardwallet.com