Resource Desk

Allo Expat Worldwide provides detailed information for Expatriates in different regions of the world. Message boards allow user to share information and subscription to the email newsletter is available.

Cybercafe provides a database of verified cybercafes worldwide, searchable by city or country. Detail is provided on the location of the cafe, as well as a link to their website. No payment is required, but a survey must be completed for continual use.

The site lists embassies of other nations located at a specific country, embassies of a specific country located around the world, as well as United Nations Missions. Also, the site provides links to websites that provide information on relocating to and living in another country.

This guide to international living provides useful information about living overseas for international job seekers, expatriates, and tax exiles. In addition to living overseas, the site lists everything one needs to know about offshore investing and overseas retirement, has country destination profiles, and links to other useful sites with dialing codes and worldwide directories.

A community of expatriates run mostly by volunteers, this site seeks to help members settle in to both their new countries and the expatexchange.com community. Geared exclusively to expats from English-speaking countries, the site offers numerous resources to aid people working internationally. A few of the valuable areas of the site include a member chat room and forum, job information and searches, travel information, and a fairly extensive library of informative articles. Membership (free) is required for some features. The site also includes a newsletter available via email.

Exploring Abroad contains both free and commercial information for those wanting to work, teach, study, or travel abroad. The site features country profiles, recent articles about going abroad, and a wealth of other resources. Site is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP (FRAGOMEN) provides information and guidance about business visas, employment authorizations and family and dependent entry permits for nearly 60 countries worldwide including the U. S. The country specific immigration information can be found under “Country Summaries” in the “Resources” section.

This site gives information about finding a job internationally. It has specific information on 24 different countries, and also offers articles on "hot topics" related to global employment. Users can search for information by country or by industry. More in-depth guides can be purchased and downloaded.

The archive of quarterly report indexes of living costs abroad, quarters allowances, hardship differentials and danger pay allowances used calculating compensation for U.S. Government civilian employees for costs related to assignments abroad. The user can find prior year reports as well as detailed explanations of methods used.

Launched in the UK, the Business Traveller magazine provides information for the frequent business traveler on topics such as aviation, hotels, etc. While there is no online access to the current issue of the Business Traveller magazine, access is available for past issues and other helpful information. The City Guides section features compact guides to visiting major cities of the world.

Travel Advisories from the Canadian Dept. of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The services are targeted at Canadian nationals but other users will find the pages useful. Information is provided by country and covers entry/visa requirements, safety, health, country travel updates and current issues.

Gapyear.com provides detailed travel guides to 112 countries, including information such as what to do there, how to get around, tips and tales, and other essential information. Elsewhere on the site is general travel advice, an around the world planner available upon free registration, and information on travel insurance, jobs, taxes, health, money, and visas and embassies.

Serving over one billion costumers, GSM mobile phones are part of one of the most widely used telecommunication networks. GSM World provides news on the new developments in the mobile phone industry. One of the most useful tools is the subsection "GSM Roaming", which gives users information regarding the type of mobile phone coverage provided by each country. The information includes services provided, companies providing service, coverage map, and roaming partners.

Starting in the 1960's, a group students from Harvard University collected their first-hand travel knowledge into Let's Go: Europe. For over forty years, Let's Go has provided insider travel guides for more than 40 destinations worldwide. Information provided covers topics such as safety, transportation, and services. All travel guides on the website are still written by well-traveled students to serve travelers on a budget.

The Lonely Planet provides a plethora of information regarding travel to just about any destination you can think of. In addition to a broad base of general information covering the largest country to the smallest remote islands, this resource offers accommodation planning, in depth articles, chat forums, and a blog for people to share their travel experiences.

The National Business Travel Association specializes in business travel management. It is a great source of information on the business travel industry as it dedicates itself to professional development through advocacy, education, and networking opportunities.

The Directory offers links to tourism and other sites for a number of different countries. Utilizing this site would prove to be advantageous when planning conferences in other countries, as well as researching information on various organizations.

This site provides information about entry and visa requirements to several countries. It also has general information about each country and its people, as well as travel conditions. It is aimed for US citizens, but other nationals may also find this site useful.

Travel Health Online provides health and safety related information for travelers to over 220 countries worldwide. It also gives advice and guidelines on travel-related illnesses, disease transmission and prevention, preparing for emergencies and information about vaccination. (Free registration required).

Provided by the National Center for Infectious Diseases of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site is a useful resource to those traveling abroad. Find health information for specific destinations, and information on diseases, vaccinations, mosquitoes and ticks, safe food and water, and what to do if you're injured or become ill abroad. There is also a news section and information for specific groups and settings.

Includes only the current information. Gives information on visa requirements, areas of instability, medical information, crime information, dual nationality, drug penalties, and consulate locations. You can also get this service through a mailing list. Subscription information available on site.

Travel advisories and updates by country from the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office. User can search countries alphabetically or by region.

This comprehensive travel site offers insights that previous travelers to the area contribute. If you can think of a destination, it's probably covered, as there are well over a half a million contributors! Explore your destination before you leave and discover popular hotels, restaurants, things to do, nightlife, and much more. Also learn about things to avoid and how to best enjoy your stay.

This book is a publication of the World Health Organization (WHO) that gives guidance on the types of risks associated with business and other types of travel in certain destinations. This includes vaccination requirements, travel risks and precautions, accidents and infectious diseases with information available by country. The publication, which is updated annually, is aimed at health providers but can be used by travel agents and organizers, airlines, shipping companies and individual travelers.

A spin-off of the widely popular Wikipedia reference guide, WikiTravel offers a staggering amount of information on travel in just about any country you could think to go to. Information is broken down into sections for easy access, and much of the content contains insights into the culture that could not be found easily otherwise. If you will be traveling abroad anytime soon, be sure to visit this site when researching the ways of the country.

World Travel Guide provides rich travel guides sorted by country, city, airport, and so on. Users can expect a variety of different tourism information and statistical data about a country or a city. The website is also called Columbus Guides.

Designed to help travelers make more informed judgments about travel, World Travel Watch provides weekly reports of important worldwide events targeted towards travelers.

This site provides in-depth geographical and climactic information on most countries worldwide, as well as other facts and statistical information.

Google Earth offers satellite imagery of every place on earth. Type in an address and zoom in, find restaurants and hotels, and even get driving directions. All features are available from a free download (must have compatible hardware and software for optimal performance).

Maporama International is a European-based company in the market of Geocentric Services. Their services enable companies to locate precisely fixed elements (location of sales outlets, clients, suppliers) stored in their information systems as well as mobile elements (sales force on the field, emergency units...) in real time.

Mapquest.com provides access to driving direction as well as online maps for countries and cities around the world.

This interactive geographical resource allows users to manipulate road, satellite, and physical maps along a wide range of parameters. Additional themed maps are available which display specific measures such as population density and natural disasters.

These pictures are taken from satellites and stress physical characteristics. Site is helpful to those interested in topographic information.

Either you intend to travel, or you just want to check the weather in any part of the world, Weather Channel can give you information on the current weather conditions and a ten day or hour-by-hour forecast for any place on the planet. Also, Weather Channel provides a useful temperature converter (F-C or C-F).

WorldClimate is a comprehensive site providing weather data for cities around the world. Temperature, sea-level pressure, and rainfall information can be accessed and used for general or long-term planning.

This guide to Bulgaria is provided by the Sofia Echo, a Bulgarian news provider. Topics covered include politics, geography, history, statistics, tips, and more information pertinent to living in Bulgaria.

This resource contains a comprehensive list of topics covering various aspects of living and working in China. In addition to providing information on cultural aspects and useful information, Expats in China offers a free introduction to the Chinese language. Anyone who is thinking about traveling to China, even for a short period of time, should check out this site beforehand.

This is an official website of Chinese government. It provides information regarding travel in China, such as attractions, traveling tips, and tourism-related laws.

CzechTourism provides some general information about the Czech Republic and its regions. Also, information is provided on transportation, accommodation, money, visas, health, renting apartments, dining etiquette, cuisine and shopping tips. This is a multi-lingual site.

Estonian Tax and Customs Board provide information on customs regulations for traveling to Estonia. Specific information is provided on travel from a EU member state or a non-EU state. The site also presents a series of restrictions and prohibitions on different products, ranging from food to plants to medicine. The site is also available in Estonian and Russian.

Malta Online offers comprehensive coverage of everything from businesses to travel information. A detailed web directory provides information about many key services offered in Malta.

The Travel Guide provides information on transportation to Poland, currency, visa requirements, food and drink, opening hours of shops and offices, and a brief history of the country, among other topics. The site is available in English, Polish and German.

This Ukraine travel site proves useful to tourist and business traveler alike with information on customs and border control, visa information, transportation guidelines, and currency rates.

Provided by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Know Before You Go provides regulations for U.S. Residents traveling abroad. Topics covered include documents necessary to enter the United States, declarations, duty free exemptions, sending goods to the United States, restricted items, and food allowed to be brought into the U.S.

Provided by the U.S. Department of State, the Bureau of Consular Affairs section provides information on traveling abroad for U.S. citizens as well as information pertaining to traveling to the U.S. Also available are requirements for traveling to certain regions of the world like the Caribbean.