Related Links - Travel Tips & Information
From security precautions to time conversion, this page
will provide links to useful information for your travel plans. If you
know of another useful source, please contact
us.
Embassy and Consulate Finder
Find complete listing of US embassies and consulates worldwide with maps and contact information on this site. You can also find foreign embassies and consulates in the United States.
http://www.aneki.com/nearest_embassy_consulate.php
Elecronic Visa Application System
Effective April 10-11, 2014, new visa requirements will be in place for foreign travelers visiting Turkey. Up to this date, visitors to Turkey could obtain a visa for tourism or trade purposes upon their arrival in Turkey. Under the new rules, however, that practice will be discontinued, and travelers will need to obtain their visa prior to their departure for Turkey.
The Turkish Embassies in Washington and Ottawa have advised that foreign travelers should visit the e-visa application system to apply for an e-visa electronically in advance of their trip. The recommendation from the embassy is that travelers submit their application at least one week prior to their departure. Your passport must be at least 6 months old before travel to Turkey.
https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/
U.S. Department of State - Travel.State.Gov
• Passport
Services Office
Find information and services on how to obtain, replace or change a
passport.
• Current
Travel Warnings
A list of countries that the State Department recommends
that Americans avoid.
• Current
Public Announcements
Short-term conditions that pose significant risks or disruptions to
Americans.
•
Consular
Information Sheets
Information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual
currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location
of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country.
TSA/Transportation Security Administration
If you need information on the latest travel requirements or restrictions,
this is an excellent site. TSA is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security and responsible for screening airports, rail cars and subways.
Their 43,000 employees include security officers, inspectors, directors
and air marshals.
http://www.tsa.gov/
The Emergency Email &
Wireless Network
Subscribe to this site and you will be notified of local, regional,
national and international emergencies or natural disasters via email,
cell phone or pager.
http://www.emergencyemail.org/
Global Incident Map
This site, which reloads every 300 seconds, displays terrorism
events and other suspicious activity on a map of the world. There is
a search function which allows you to search by type of event and and
country.
https://www.visionofhumanity.org/maps/global-terrorism-index/#/
Global Security
If you want current information on what is happening in the world that
might affect your security, be sure to bookmark this site. Topics include
Military, WMD, Homeland Security and Space, just to name a few. Each
week it posts satellite imagery of an area in the world that is news
worthy.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/
Kayak
"Compare Hundreds of Travel Sites At Once"
The software for this site uses hundreds of travel sites to help book airfare, cruises, hotels and car rental. It has the capability of searching the far corners of the world that other travel sites may miss.
http://www.kayak.com/
BookingWiz
Search and book airfare, hotels and car rental on this comprehensive
site. Users typically check three suppliers to get the lowest price.
This site offers up seven sites at once when checking for airfare. "Compare
and save - search made simple!"
http://www.bookingwiz.com/
SideStep
"The traveler's search engine"
SideStep is an excellent travel service from Amazon.com, offering flights,
hotels, cars, vacation packages, activities and travel guides. It will
help you find the best bargain from multiple travel sites with one search.
http://www.sidestep.com/air/
Airline Tickets
"Making Sense of Discount Airline Tickets."
This is a site with lots of advice and tips on finding the lowest fares
possible.
http://www.airlinestickets.us/
Travel Insured International
This company offers a variety of comprehensive coverage plans including
Trip Cancellation & Interruption Plan, Travel Medical Plan, Group
Travel Protection, Airline Ticket Protection.
http://www.travelinsured.com/
GasBuddy.com
Any time is a good time to find low gasoline prices. This site allows
you to search by state, province and US zip code. It also provides a
"Gas Price Temperature Map" which displays gas prices around
the US and Canada.
http://www.gasbuddy.com/
Google Earth - A 3D interface to the planet
Want to know more about a specific location? Google Earth combines satellite
imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic
information at your fingertips. Fly from space to your neighborhood.
Type in an address and zoom right in. Search for schools, parks, restaurants,
and hotels. Get driving directions.Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D
terrain and buildings.
http://earth.google.com/
www.timeanddate.com
On this site you have the ability to discover the time by Country, Time
Zone or Capitals just to mention a few of the options. They also offer
a time zone converted, duration between two dates or the ability to
print your own calendar by country. It is fun and very handy. Perfect
site for the anal retentive.
http://www.timeanddate.com
Metric Conversion
If you need to convert temperature, length and distance, area,
volume or weight, this is the site for you.
metric-conversions.org
