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Absentee Voting
Air Travel
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Cheaptickets.com - A vendor of discounted leisure travel products, offering consumers affordable one-stop shopping for all of their travel needs.
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Customs Information - Official government website for U.S. Customs information, including links for air travelers.
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Expedia.com - Look for reasonable airfare by comparative shopping on one site.
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Orbitz.com - Designed with the traveler in mind, and gives you access to a large selection anywhere of low fares and rates on airline tickets and other travel products.
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Priceline.com - By providing the best prices form their partners, customers can name their own price on airfare, hotel, etc.
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STA Travel - A student travel agency offering discounted air and rail fares, as well as the International Student Identity Card (ISIC).
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Airports
Alcohol and Drugs
Arrest
Arts and Culture
ATMs
Background Information
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The World Factbook - Basic statistics and facts on the people, geography, economy, communications and government of
Portugal.
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Birth Certificate Information
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Passport Services and Information - Detailed list on the documents and procedures necessary to establish time and location of birth in the case that no birth certificate exists.
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Where to Write for Vital Statistics - Government website that lists vital statistics offices by state, where the public can apply to receive information on births, deaths, marriages and divorces.
CDC
Communication
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Country & City Dialing Codes - This site provides dialing access numbers (country codes) for international calls to or from any country in the world.
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Consulates and Embassies
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Embassy Search - Database full of contact information for embassies worldwide, including U.S. embassies in all countries as well as foreign embassies in the U.S. This site also has information on a host of other topics ranging from calling cards to eco-adventures.
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U.S.
Embassy in Portugal - Information on current issues and resources the Embassy provides. The section of interest for students studying abroad is the Services for U.S. citizens. Be sure to review this section to understand what kind of assist the Embassy can provide.
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Crime
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Top Ten Ways to Not Become a Victim of Crime - This SAFETI Newsletter article provides students with tips on avoiding
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U.S. Embassy in
Portugal: American Citizen Services - If you should happen to become a victim of crime in
Portugal, this site can get you in touch with consular officers at the embassy who can help you find the resources you need. Also contains information on what to do in an emergency.
Crisis
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SAFETI Adaptation of Peace Corps Resources - The following resources were adapted from Peace Corps documents about responding to crises, developing an emergency action plan, personal safety and awareness, and risk management.
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Crisis Abroad - A summary of what the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs can and cannot do for Americans caught in a disaster or a crisis abroad.
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Crisis Preparedness - The following information may be helpful to you in preparing for a crisis abroad. While some of the material was designed by other U.S. Government agencies for a crisis occuring in the United States, the guidance about preparedness may be useful to Americans traveling abroad.
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Cross-Cultural Preparation
Culture Shock
Currency
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Currency Converter - Tells what the current exchange rates are for nearly every nation’s currency.
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Customs
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U.S. Customs - Information all travelers should know before they enter or leave the U.S.
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Cybercafes
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Cybercafe Search Engine - If you need access to the internet, this site can help you find out where the nearest cybercafe is to your study abroad location.
Disabilities
Discrimination
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AllAbroad.us – Racism and Gender: Mentors answer questions about discrimination students may face abroad and how to cope with these issues.
Disease
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Diseases, Food and Water Borne - This SAFETI Adaptation of a Peace Corps Pre-departure Handbook tells how to avoid contaminated food and water that could make you sick.
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Doctors and Hospitals
Drugs
Embassies and Consulates
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see "Consulates and Embassies"
Emergency
Emergency Action Plan (E.A.P.)
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Developing an Emergency Action Plan - This SAFETI Adaptation of Peace Corps Resources tells how to manage a crisis abroad and how to devise your own plan of action in the event of an emergency.
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Entry Requirements
Environmental Health
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CDC Environmental Health - This site gives advice on how to deal with environmental hazards ranging from hurricanes to air pollution.
Evaluation
Financial Issues
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Financial Issues - From the University of the Pacific’s Cross Cultural Training Student Guide, this site gives advice about budgeting, currency exchange, credit cards, and transferring money.
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AllAbroad.us – Budgeting: Mentors address how to create and follow a budget as well as giving tips for budgeting overseas.
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Travelers
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Lesbigay (SIG) - NAFSA's Association of International Educators, Lesbigay Special Interest Group's site dedicated to lesbians, bisexuals, and gay students traveling abroad.
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Governments and Politics
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About
Portugal - More information on Portugal’s government, elections, parties, etc. plus information on culture, history, geography and more.
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Embassy of
Portugal in Washington, D.C. - Official website of Portugal's diplomatic mission to the United States. Includes basic facts about the country as well as its foreign policy objectives and mission.
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Guidebooks
Guidelines
Harassment
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see "Sexual Harassment and Assault"
Health
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Environmental Health - Advice on how to deal with environmental hazards ranging from hurricanes to air pollution.
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Health Issues - From the University of the Pacific’s Cross Cultural Training Student Guide, this site containts advice about Insurance, Medical Care, Prescriptions, Immunizations, Diseases, Food and Water.
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Help
Homosexual Travelers
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see "Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Travelers"
Immunizations
Insurance
Intern Abroad
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Intern Abroad - Country and career specific guide to finding internships overseas.
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Internet
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Cybercafe Search Engine - If you need access to the internet, this site can help you find out where the nearest cybercafe is to your study abroad location.
Language
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Language Learning - Site sponsored by the University of California at Berkeley that tells where to find software for computer-assisted language learning.
Legal Assistance
Mail
Making Your Experience Count
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Department of State Fulbright Program - Since 1946, the Department of State Fulbright Program has funded U.S. students and faculty to study and/or conduct research in other countries, in order to foster mutual understanding between nations.
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Intern Abroad - Country and career specific guide to finding internships overseas.
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National Security Education Program - The National Security Education Program (NSEP) funds U.S. students to study and/or conduct research in other countries, to educate Americans in cross-cultural and global issues and strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.
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Rotary International - Rotary International provides scholarships to students to study/research abroad and act as “ambassadors of goodwill.
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Working Abroad - Resource for finding career and volunteer positions abroad.
Medical
Mental Health
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Screening for Mental Health, Inc. - Provides resources for nationwide mental health screening programs and to support cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings.
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Metro
Minority Students
Parents
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AllAbroad.us – Parents’ Information: Parents can find answers to common questions about study abroad for their child answered by experienced mentors, including study abroad administrators, counselors, former study abroad students, and parents.
Passports
Prescriptions
Program Evaluation
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IES MAP - Homepage for the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) which provides guidelines for evaluating study abroad programs.
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Sara's Wish - This site provides helpful safety tips on things to remember when looking for a study abroad program provider.
Programs
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Goabroad.com - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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IIEPassport - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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Peterson's - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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StudyAbroad.com - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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Transitions Abroad - Offers affordable alternatives to vacationing abroad, such as work and study abroad.
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Re-entry
Road Travel Safety
SAFETI Clearinghouse
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About SAFETI - Safety Abroad First Educational Travel Information and contact informaton.
Safety
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Sara's Wish - This site provides helpful safety tips on things to remember when traveling abroad.
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Scholarships
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Department
of State Fulbright Program - Since 1946, the Department of State
Fulbright Program has funded U.S. students and faculty to study and/or
conduct research in other countries, in order to foster mutual
understanding between nations.
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National Security Education Program - The National Security Education Program (NSEP) funds U.S. students to study and/or conduct research in other countries, to educate Americans in cross-cultural and global issues and strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.
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Rotary International - Rotary International provides scholarships to students to study/research abroad and act as “ambassadors of goodwill."
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Sexual Harassment and Assault
STDs
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STDs - Official government website of the Center for Disease Control, contains links to information on AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Stress
Students With Disabilities
Study Abroad Programs
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Goabroad.com -
Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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IIEPassport -
Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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Peterson's - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
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StudyAbroad.com - Provides information about various study abroad programs.
Subways
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Subway Navigator - A virtual tour of subway routes for all major cities throughout the world.
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Terrorism
Time Zones
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TimeAndDate.com - Provides all time zones and running, up-to-date clocks for all capital cities.
Translations
Travel
Travel Advisories
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Canada: Consular Affairs - Information on travel advisories for specific countries. Helpful to all travelers, not just Canadians.
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Travel Documents
Travel Guides
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Kasbah.com - This site claims to be the world’s largest travel guide and shows the not-to-be-missed highlights of major cities around the world.
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Let's Go - Site of the publisher of another one of the most popular student guidebooks on the market today, with links on where to buy.
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Lonely Planet's Guidebooks - Site of the publisher of one of the most popular student guidebooks on the market today, with links on where to buy.
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Travel Providers
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Priceline.com - Online Airfare Provider, purchase by ticket bidding only.
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STA Travel - A student travel agency offering discounted air and rail fares, as well as the International Student Identity Card (ISIC).
Travel Safety Tips and Advice
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - information
on international security, global issues, and entry policies.
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Travel Information - Articles about countries and regions considered to pose a “threat” to tourists, or ones for which advisories have been issued.
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Canada: Consular Affairs - Travel Information and advisory reports for countries on all seven continents—useful for all travelers, not just Canadians.
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Before
You Go - Advice on how to plan ahead in order to avoid the “It won’t happen
to me” syndrome.
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Country
Advice - Warnings on unnecessary travel to certain areas of the world.
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Traveling
Overseas - Advisories for specific countries and big, international events
that are currently in the news and may be politically charged.
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World Health
Organization - International Travel and Health information, including
vaccination Requirements and Health Advice.
TSA
Vaccinations
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CDC Vaccination Information - From the National Center for Infectious Diseases, critical information on what vaccinations are necessary or suggested before traveling to certain countries.
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AllAbroad.us – Vaccinations: Mentors answer the question about getting vaccination before traveling abroad.
Volunteer Abroad
Voting Assistance
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Federal Voting Program - Provides links to state voting officials, state voting requirements and forms to register absentee and request ballots.
Women Travelers
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JourneyWoman.com - Travel tips geared toward women, including everything from personal travel stories to what to wear.
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Work Abroad
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Working Abroad - Resource for finding career and volunteer positions abroad.
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