General Travel Sites
Free on-line translation
service. Translates from Spanish, German, Dutch, French, Italian, Russian,
Korean, Chinese, and Portuguese to English, and from English to these other
languages.
A massive 225-country
database available in country- and topic-specific report form covering culture,
business culture, business practices, marketing, travel, communications, trade,
trade documentation, business, media, demographics, and more. Modest download
fees from $5 to $25 per report.
The online version of the
monthly magazine for business travelers featuring country profiles, plus hotel,
airline, and special perks information.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
The U.S. Government's site
for disease control and global immunization information.
Published by the U.S.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). An excellent reference for general
country-by-country information. Covers the people, government, economy,
transportation, defense and communications of other countries. Contains maps and
helpful appendices.
U.S. Department of State
country information sheets apprising travelers of current events and dangers
affecting international travel safety. Also contact information for US
consulates abroad.
Links to United States
embassies and consulates worldwide.
Microsoft's online travel
service featuring a fare finder, discounts, destination information, vacation
packages, maps, global guidebook search, accommodations, transportation and
travel merchandise.
Foreign languages for
travelers, including electronic speaking dictionaries and translation software.
Also, information provided on worldwide hotels and currency exchange rates.
A 175-country travel and
business information resource for the international business communicator and
traveler. Contains pragmatic information on communications, mobile connectivity,
business services, technical support, business culture, travel facts, color maps
and city centers for each country. Subscription-based.
A major supplier of mobile
connectivity and technology products for business travelers.
Comprehensive supplier of
computer and telephone interface products and accessories. Also has online tech
support for products.
Specializing in maps,
Maps.com provides digital maps, travel guides and gear, an online map store,
driving directions and an address locator.
A major mail order supplier
of tech and non-tech travel products. Many mobile connectivity products. They
also have an excellent print catalog you can order through their Web site.
A travel guide to many
destinations around the world, mostly aimed at the budget and adventure
traveler, but with many helpful tips and insights useful to the businessperson.
Comprehensive site with
up-to-date information on embassies, consulates, and visa requirements
worldwide.
Major supplier of mobile
computing cases and accessories.
TeleAdapt is a major
worldwide supplier of mobile connectivity products for the business traveler,
such as electrical and telephone plug adapters and much more.
TDS is a leading visa and
passport processing agency. Clients include travel professionals, tour
operators, and cruise lines, as well as corporate and individual international
travelers. TDS specializes in travel that involves visas for more than one
country.
Online travel service with
air, hotel, and car reservations, maps, weather, currency converter, electronic
ticketing, destination guide, consolidator fares, travel agency locator and
travel headlines.
Supplier of useful items of
travel gear as well as mobile connectivity products. See photos of how the
products work and order them online.
Create driving directions
and maps, or purchase maps on this Web site.
Features an interactive
world atlas and information on local time worldwide for countries around the
world.
An extensive travel site with
key information for most countries, including some business protocol and contact
information. Contains separate guides relating to cities, weather, airports,
events; also, has an online bookstore.
