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Travel Information, part 1
In Part 1:
- Currency Exchange and Language
- Travel Necessities
- Locations
- Maps
- Time Zone charts
- Tipping Guidelines
- Traveler's Insurance
- Travel Security and Border Crossing Information
- WebCams
- World
In Part 2:
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The links on this page help you prepare for a trip to Washington, D.C. or for planning a vacation in other interesting locations around the world.
The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.from Mrs. Piozzi, Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson LLD [1786]
Currency Exchange and Language
- Audio-Forum – The Language Source
- Babbel Language Learning App
- Currency conversion tool – converts 164 currencies
- Currency exchange rates for both Canadian and US dollars
- French for Beginners
- French-English Online Dictionaries with 120,000 translations
- Larousse English / French Dictionary App for IOS is available in Apple's App Store
- iLoveLanguages from Aboriginal to Yugoslav including Klingon
- Langenscheidt German language tools
- International Language Institute (ILI) in Washington, DC Updated
- Leo Online German–English Dictionary
Travel Necessities
- Accessiblity Information and Resources for the Nation's Capital Disabled Access in Washington, DC.for museums, restaurants, museums, shopping malls, and other points of interest.
- Washington, DC Metro Rider Guides for stations, airport service, alerts, new riders, events and venues, transfers, safety and security, lost and found, severe weather. rules and manners, civil rights – Title VI, language assistance
- CDC Travelers' Health travel advice with Travelers' Health most frequently asked questions.
- U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Travel Resources provides Federal travel regulations, travel policy, service agencies, and trip planning information.
- Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) GSA resources
- Legal Considerations for Traveling & Living Abroad (71 Kb .pdf) by Robert P. Webber & Ruth T. Langworthy
- Photography How to take travel pictures like a pro
- Bag Tag electroic bag tracker used by several airlines. New
- Electronic Bag Tag Implementation Guide. The IATA Electronic Bag Tag (EBT) Implementation Guide issue 1 has been developed by the Baggage Working Group. New
- Lost Luggage treasures Unclaimed Baggage Center
- The Ultimate Packing List (242 Kb PDF) interactive checklist for packing for a trip. Site also has travel information.
Locations
- Atlas Obscura wondrous places, experiences, and stories.
Watching Seagulls - Africa
- Interactive Map Quiz for African Countries New
- PDF maps of African countries (labeled and unlabeled) New
- Antilles Islands
- Asia
- Australia
- Australia Guide
- Australia in 8D official Australian Tourist Commission site
- Brazil
- Canada
- Canadian Provinces and Territories - Map Quiz Game New
- Canadian Tax Refund Official Brochure and Application Form for Nonresident Visitors get the sales tax back you paid while visiting Canada.
- Caribbean
- Sail Grenadines Assisted Sailing for less experienced sailors who want to enjoy the delights of the Caribbean. New
- The Caribbean Countries - Map Quiz Game New
- PDF maps of Caribbean countries (labeled and unlabeled) New
- Central America
- The Central American Countries - Map Quiz Game New
- PDF maps of Central American Countries (labeled and unlabeled) New
- China:
- China Highlights describes destinations, travel guides, culture, and tour packages.
- China Today a magazine and information base.
- Europe:
- The Electronic Embassy foreign embassies in Washington, D.C.
- European Union (EU) the official website
- Europe Map Quiz Game
- Visit Europe The Official Travel Portal of Europe
- France:
Travel poster for Antibes, France- France Online
- Côte d'Azur, the French Riviera
- French Culture
- Nice, France
- French Riviera Magazine a unique luxury trilingual magazine (French/English/Russian) dedicated to lifestyle on the French Riviera.
- Riviera Reporter Magazine "The Bible for Riviera residents" – The French Riviera's English language news and information magazine for residents, visitors and expats.
- The American Club of the Riviera
- French Riviera: 15 Must-Visit Vacation Spots gallery from U.S.News Travel
- France Today magazine, The French Riviera in Winter
- Germany
- Germany World Factbook of the CIA
- German Embassy
- German Folksongs
- Learn German with Radio: 10 of Germany's Best Radio Stations Deutsche Welle – For the novice German learner, Deutschlandfunk – For the functioning news junkie, und so weiter.
- Listen to German Radio Online to Subconsciously Learn German
- Germany – Services
- German Language Resources for Students and Teachers: Resources for Teaching German
- German Telephone books
- German Web Tutorial
- Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and sister city Nottingham, UK and see also Karlsruhe, Germany – Nottingham's Twin City
- COVID-19 Information for Expats Moving to Karlsruhe
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), was created in 2009 when the University of Karlsruhe (Universität Karlsruhe (TH)), founded in 1825 as a public research university and also known as the "Fridericiana", merged with the Karlsruhe Research Center (Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe), which had originally been established in 1956 as a national nuclear research center (Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe, or KfK). KIT is one of the largest research and educational institutions in Germany and is a member of the TU9 (an incorporated society of the nine largest and most notable Technical Universities in Germany). KIT established the first German faculty for computer science in 1972. Many inventors, entrepreneurs, and Nobel laureates studied or taught there.
- U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany
- Italy
- Embassy of Italy in the U.S.
- Italian Regions Overview:
Travel poster for Venice, Italy- North Italy has 8 regions: Veneto, Lombardia, Piemonte, Emilia Romagna, Liguria, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trentino Alto Adige, and the Valle D'aosta.
- Central Italy has 6 regions: Lazio and Rome, Umbria, Tuscany, Le Marche, Abruzzo, and Molise.
- South Italy has 6 regions: Campania, Sicily, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, and Sardinia.
- The Vatican
- Mediterranean:
- Mediterranean Europe by Lonely Planet
- Getting Around Mediterranean Europe by Lonely Planet
- Mexico:
- New Zealand:
- New Zealand Government
- Tourism New Zealand Tourism New Zealand is the organisation responsible for marketing New Zealand to the world as a tourist destination. The major tool we use to do this is the 100% Pure New Zealand marketing campaign.
- 100% New Zealand This Tourism New Zealand website newzealand.com is the official tourism website for New Zealand.
- Netherlands
- New York
- Paperless Guide to New York City
- The New Yorker A Critic at Large
- Oceania
- The Oceania Countries and Territories - Map Quiz Game New
- PDF maps of Oceania Countries and Territories (labeled and unlabeled) New
- Russia
- South America
- United Kingdon
- U.S.A.:
- The U.S.A. 50 States - Map Quiz New
- PDF Maps of the 50 U.S.A. States New
- Cities of the U.S. Information Please
- District of Columbia (Washington, DC), Maryland, and Virginia tourist and government sites
- French Quarter, New Orleans
- Hawaii Network Home Page
- La Jolla by the Sea
- La Jolla and San Diego County
- Municipalities in Maryland
- Mid Atlantic Road Trips
- Washington, DC
- Maryland: see Washington, DC metropolitan area connections part 2
- Virginia: see Washington, DC metropolitan area connections part 2
- Williamsburg, Virginia
Maps
- Arctic Roadmap for 2014 to 2030 by the United States Navy
- Avis provides maps you can download and print
- Distance Between Cities shows driving time, routes, gas cost.
- Google Maps using street address or intersection or city, state
- Interstate Guides for travel and business
- I-95 Interstate Guide The I-95 Corridor is the East Coast's Main Street from Maine to Florida. It passes through more states than any other Interstate highway. It also has more branch routes than any other Interstate highway, and its spurs are generally much longer than those belonging to other routes.
- Landsat images of the World World Cities, Land Features, Water and Ice, Natural Disasters, Special Images
- Map collection
- Mapquest provide the address, get a map
Time Zone charts
- Calendar
- Date and Timezone Gateway for cities around the world
- Dateful Time Zone Converter
- Official U.S. Time
- USA Time Zone Map with current local times
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): World Time
- World Sunlight Map
- World Time Zones Both Military and Civilian Time Designations from A to Z
- World Time Zone map
Tipping Guidelines
- General Tipping Guide by Emily Post Etiquette for how much to tip for three of the most common times tipping is expected: at restaurants, during travel, and at salons.
- Your One-Stop-Shopping Tip Guide from Consumer Reports with handy graphic and phone apps
- Tips on Tipping This Holiday Season from Consumer Reports.
Traveler's Insurance
- AAA Travel Insurance
- Traveler's Emergency Network (TEN) provides emergency evacuations, repatriation, and travel emergency assistance (this is not travel insurance; it is emergency help)
- 4 Times You Can Skip Travel Insurance—and 3 Times You Should Buy It
Travel Security and Border Crossing Information
- Travel questions, tips, and publications, U.S. State Department passports, visas, foreign adoptions, and tips for residents and nonresidents
- International Travel Warnings, U.S. State Department
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website for information about allowed items in baggage and carryons, traveling with a disability, acceptable luggage locks, and more:
- U.S. Customs Service and Border Protection Contact to obtain clearance for the entry of speakers without requiring work permits and to bring in most presentation materials and handouts.
Travel poster for Tunesia
WebCams
- EarthCam webcams around the world in several categories: Entertainment, Traffic, Animals & Zoos, Weather, Weird & Bizarre, and Personal.
- National Zoo Animal Cams Giant Panda, Lion, Tiger, Orangutan, and Octopus
- Skyline Worldwide Webcams
- WebCam Taxi live streaming HD webcams from around the globe
- WorldCam webcams from around the world
World
- AAA U.S.A. and World Travel Guides New
- CIA World Fact Book and related publications
- Cities of the World travel guides and bookings
- Halal Booking for halal-friendly holidays worldwide.
- The Society for Barefoot Living going barefoot everywhere
- Totally Jewish Travel a one stop shop for Jewish & Kosher travel
- Waymarking provides tools for you to catalog, mark, and visit interesting and useful locations around the world.
- The World Wide Holiday and Festival Page
- Yeah That's Kosher the latest on restaurants and travel.
- Zabihah the original guide to Halal restaurants.
In Part 1:
- Currency Exchange and Language
- Travel Necessities
- Locations
- Maps
- Time Zone charts
- Tipping Guidelines
- Traveler's Insurance
- Travel Security and Border Crossing Information
- WebCams
- World
In Part 2:
