Preparing for Your Trip Abroad
Organizations which appear in the following list are NOT being recommended by the Office of International Education. This is simply a listing of resources which are available to you.
Polk Library
Back in the U.S.A.: Reflecting on your study abroad experience and putting it to work
Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication
Cross Cultural Communication: A Visual Approach
Developing Intercultural Awareness: A Cross-Cultural Training Handbook
Do's and Taboos of Preparing for Your Trip Abroad
Everybody's Guide to People Watching
Mindsets: The Role of Culture and Perception in International Relations
Safety and Study Abroad (32 minute video)
Study Abroad: A Parent's Guide
Survival Kit for Overseas Living: for Americans planning to live and work abroad
Whole World Guide to Culture Learning
Transportation
Chicago Midway Airport
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
FAA Airport Status Reports (general airport conditions)
Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport
Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport
Subway Page (links to subway maps)
Accommodations
Youth Hostels: Hostels, Hostelz.com
Know where you're going!
Atlapedia Online physical and political maps; key facts on countries of the world
International Affairs Resources
StudyAbroad.com Handbook: exploring cultural differences, health & nutrition, safety & security, legalities & emergencies, careers, pre-departure checklist
Travlang travel resources; signs and road rules, foreign newspapers, flags
U.S. Department of State Country Maps
WorldWide Classroom Travel Planner
Travel Guides
Communication
Fodors: French, German, Italian, Spanish useful phrases and word lists
Travlang: foreign language useful phrases and word lists with AUDIO
International postage calculator
Universal Postal Union international address formats; click on "Postal Addresses" and then on "Postal Addressing Systems"
Conversions
Weather.com
Centigrade x 1.8 + 32 = Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit - 32 / 1.8 = Centrigrade
Disability Services
Mobility International U.S.A. for people with disabilities
Health & Safety
OSAC (Overseas Security Advisory Council)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
International Society of Travel Medicine
Tips for Travel Abroad U.S. DOS Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Consular Info Sheets
- How Consular Officers Can Help in An Emergency
- Services and Information for American Citizens Abroad
- Travel Warnings
- Links to US Embassies and Consulates Worldwide
On-line Shopping
Intercultural Press Books/videos dealing with intercultural issues
TravelMedicine Information & products for safe travel (not just medicine!)
WalkAbout Travel Gear (surge protectors, converters, adapters and much more)
News/Media/Reference (UW Oshkosh Department of Foreign Languages)
This page was last updated on: May 15, 2008