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Travel Preparation & Planning
 
Are you an F-1 or J-1 student who is planning to travel outside the U.S?
Please read these instructions.
Do I need a visa to visit Mexico?
This list of visa requirements by nationality is on the Mexican Consulate web site.
Do I need a visa to visit Canada?
Lists countries whose citizens need Canadian visas.
Applying for a Visitor's Visa to Canada
The Embassy Page
Links to embassies and consulates worldwide.
Foreign Embassies Located in the United States
Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
This site is very handy if you need to get in touch with your country's nearest consulate here in the U.S. If your country is Japan, for example, just click on 'J' to see the list of the names and addresses of all consular officers from counties beginning with that letter: Jamaica, Japan, and Jordan.
The Electronic Embassy
This useful site has links to foreign embassies and consulates in Washington, D.C and other locations in the U.S.
Currency Converter
This site has current exchange rates for all major currencies.
UN exchange_rates
This site lists the exchange rates used by the United Nations and its agencies.
Date and Time Gateway
Language Travel Gazette home page
This site has information for people who want to travel to other countries and learn the languages spoken there.
CityNet A searchable travel-planning site.
The Virtual Tourist
Lonely Planet: Destinations
Index to the World's Weather
Shoestring Travel E-zine
TravelWeb
Information on hotels, airline routes and fares, travel destinations and lots more.
MCW International Travelers Clinic
Health Info. for travelers and lots more. Good links to other travel resources.
 
Maps
 
MapQuest! Welcome!
Atlapedia Online
"Atlapedia Online contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world."
U.S. Geological Survey National Mapping Information
WORLD OF MAPS
Interactive Map Site
John R. Borchert Map Library
Perry-Casteneda Libray Map Collection (U. of Texas)
OMNI Resources
All kinds of maps.
 
Tourist Information
 
Online Highways--Travel Guide to Oregon
Search for travel information by state and province (WA, OR, MT, British Colombia), by region of Oregon, by topic, or by individual city.
Oregon Parks
Exploring Oregon
Lots of links to good Oregon sites. Excellent travel/tourist information.
Do I need a visa to visit Mexico?
This list of visa requirements by nationality is on the Mexican Consulate web site.
Do I need a visa to visit Canada?
Lists countries whose citizens need Canadian visas.
Applying for a Visitor's Visa to Canada
Yelloweb Europe Directory
The World Wide Holiday and Festival Page
Interesting and useful information on holidays around the world.
Yahoo! - Regional:U.S. States
GORP - National Scenic Byways and Other Recreational Drives
GORP - Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
Welcome to New England
Yahoo! - Recreation:Travel:Budget Travel
 
Reservations & Ticketing
 
Internet Travel Network: Travel Reservations and Information
Airfare.com Information on discount air travel.
Airfare Hotline Discount travel between the U.S. and Europe.
Cheap Airfare
AMTRAK
Schedules, ticket information, and reservations for American passenger train service.
Amtrak Schedules
Schedules for American passenger train service.
 
Lodging
 
America's Free Hotel Locator
The Hotel-Motel and Bed & Breakfast Directory
American International Home Stays
This company specializes in providing homestays in many countries, including the United States and Canada.
Hostelling International
RENT NET - ONLINE APARTMENT RENTAL and RELOCATION GUIDE
Apartments For Rent Home Page
The Worldwide Hostel Guide (tm)
The Internet Guide to Hostelling
Yahoo! :Bed and Breakfasts:Directories
 

Created by John Whitney. Last updated 7 June, 2002 by Deborah Healey. For more information, contact Donna Shaw, donna.shaw@orst.edu.