ADVISORIES

Check these sites to learn about the latest travel warnings. U.S. State Department travel advisories

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html

U.S. Customs Service alerts (provides guidelines for what travelers can/can't bring in/out of the U.S.)

http://www.customs.treas.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/

TRAVELER'S HEALTH

Check for required/suggested immunizations and health warnings CDC (Centers for Disease Control)

http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm

Info on travel health risks and how to avoid them

http://www.travelhealth.com/

Consulate General of India, San Francisco

http://www.indianconsulate-sf.org/

High-altitude acclimatization and illness info

http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html

PASSPORT AND VISA REQUIREMENTS

Passport Services and Information (online forms & info for passport applications/renewal)

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Entry requirements for foreign countries

http://travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.html

For passport/visa assistance contact Zierer Visa service

http://www.zvs.com/

For Visas to India, contact Zierer Visa service

http://www.zvs.com/site/Visa/IND

EMBASSIES AND TOURIST OFFICES

Tourism offices worldwide (including tourist office websites)

http://www.towd.com/

U.S. embassies around the world

http://www.embpage.org/

WORLDWIDE CONVERSATIONS

Electricity, money, metric measurements and timeWorld electricity guide

http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm

Currency conversion

http://www.xe.net/currency

Nepal Embassy, Washington DC

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_927.html

Create a currency conversion "cheat sheet" to take along on your next trip

http://www.oanda.com/converter/travel

Metric conversion calculator

http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm

Metric measurement calculator, including temperature conversions

http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm

World Clock

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock

Current time anywhere in the world

http://www.worldtimeserver.com/

ATM MACHINE LOCATIONS ABROAD

Find ATM locations for cards using Visa and Plus systems

http://www.visa.com/atms

ATM locations for cards using MasterCard, Maestro and Cirrus systems

http://www.mastercard.com/atmlocator/index.jsp

MISCELLANEOUS

Info on airport facilities, terminals and parking around the world

http://www.worldairportguide.com/

Maps of locations worldwide (including driving directions for European destinations)

http://www.mapquest.com/atlas/main.adp?region=index

Dialing codes

http://www.kropla.com/dialcode.htm

Weather forecasts around the world

http://www.wunderground.com/

UNESCO World Heritage Sites list

http://www.unesco.org/whc/nwhc/pages/sites/main.htm

Internet café locations worldwide

http://www.cybercafes.com/

Listing of festivals around the world

http://www.festivals.com

World Electric guide

http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm

World Tipping Page

http://www.tipping.org/TopPage.shtml

State Department Travel Publications

Local Times Around the World

Photo Tips

International Dialing Codes

Flight Tracking

CDC travelers Health

Travel Tips