Chinese Consulate (Embassy)
http://www.china-embassy.org
(202) 338-6688
Vietnam Consulate (Embassy)
http://www.vietnamembassy-usa.org
(202)861-0737
Japan Embassy (Consulates)
http://www.embjapan.org
French Embassy
http://www.french-embassy.com
Spain Embassy
http://www.spainemb.org
Russian Embassy
http://www.russianembassy.org
Embassy of Chile
http://www.chile-usa.org
(202)785 1746 ext 104 or 110
Brazil Embassy
http://www.brasilemb.org
(202)238-2828
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HOUSING RELATED LINKS - If you want to arrange your own housing
France and Spain
http://France.accommodationforstudents.com
http://www.madridflatmate.com
http://www.salyven.net
http://Spain.accommodationforstudents.com
Youth Hostels
http://www.hostel.com
http://www.hostelworld.com
http://www.hostelz.com
Paris-Housing Resources
http://www.estudines.fr
http://www.cheaphostel.com
http://www.locaflat.com
http://www.foyer-tolbiac.com
http://www.france-apartment.com
http://www.paris-appartements-services.fr
http://www.gites-de-france.fr
Japan Housing Resources
tokyo
http://www.sakura-house.com
http://www.eg.leopalace21.com
http://www.tokyo-yh.jp
http://www.themansions.jp
http://www.kangetsu.com
http://www.tctv.ne.jp/members/sawanoya/
http://www.gaijinhouse.net
http://www.tokyo.to
Osaka / Kobe
www.oct.zaq.ne.jp/orange
www.sakai.zaq.ne.jp/animo
www.toyamaso.com
Apartment Living Overseas
http://www.citadines.com
http://www.estudines.fr
http://www.nothotels.com
http://www.apartmentservice.com
http://www.villager.com
http://www.residenceinn.com
http://www.staybridge.com
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Health Related Links
Center for Disease Control
The international travelers Hotline, voice and Fax: (404) 639-2572
(Vaccination information, health recommendations, disease outbreaks, published materials and information on AIDS when traveling abroad)
Toll Free voice and fax line: 1-888-232-3228
Disease and health risks information
Travel recommendations by voice and fax: (404) 332-4559
http://www.cdc.gov (info on health and safety)
International Society of Travel Medicine
E-mail: bcbistm@aol.com
http://www.istm.org
Phone: (770) 736-7060
Fax: (770) 736-6732
Travel Medicine Inc.
(Products for safe travel - worldwide)
http://www.travmed.com
Phone: 1-800-872-8633
Fax: (413) 584-6656
Medical Insurance Overseas
http://www.wallach.com
Wallach & Company
1-800-237-6615
International SOS Assistance
http://www.intsos.com
1-800-767-1403
MedjetAssist - Medical evacuation service
1-800-5-Assist
www.medjetassist.com
Schoolastic Emergency Health Plan
www.betins.com
HTH Worldwide - Global Citizen
1.888.243.2358 (ext.3) or 1.610.254.8700 (outside USA)
www.hthtravelinsurance.com
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Train Information
Spain Train Info
http://www.renfe.es
Europe Train Travel
http://www.eurail.com
http:www.raileurope.com
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United States State Department
U.S. State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs
(Emergency assistance, travel safety and warnings)
Overseas Citizens Services, voice and fax: (202) 647-5225
http://www.travel.state.gov
(extensive travel resources)
Passport and Visa Services and Information
http://www.travel.state.gov/passport_services.html
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International Links
Internet Cafes Worldwide
http://www.netcafes.com
http://www.cybercaptive.com
International Weather
http://www.weather.com
International News
http://www.iht.com (Int'l Herald Tribune)
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com
http://www.newsdirectory.com
International Banking
http://www.westernunion.com
http://www.americanexpress.com
http://www.travelex.com
http://www.citibank.com
http://www.wellsfargo.com/per/ipb/index.jhtml
International Calling Card
AT&T Direct Service (Worldwide Card)
http://www.att.com/traveler/
1-800-222-0300
Global Cell Phone Rentals
http://www.travelcell.com
1-877-235-5746 (Travel Cell)
http://www.nextel.com/callabroad
1-800-607-9014
http://www.cellhire.com
1-888-476-7368
http://www.planetfone.com
1-888-988-4777
http://www.mobalrental.com
On-line Travel Journal (Diary) - keep everyone updated:
http://www.travellerspoint.com/onlinediary.cfm
Travel Supplies and Clothing
http://www.magellans.com
1-800-962-4943
http://www.travelsmith.com
1-800-950-1600
Association For International Road Travel
http://www.asirt.org
Phone: (310) 983-5252
(Information on hazardous road conditions in foreign countries)
International Time Zones
http://www.timezoneconverter.com
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Tourist Information
Japan
http://www.japantravelinfo.com
http://www.kto.co.jp (Kansai Journal - Osaka, Kobe)
http://www.tokyoessentials.com (Tokyo sites)
http://www.tokyo.to (Tokyo Journal - Current Events)
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Scholarships
* Freeman Asia Scholarship
http://www.iie.org/pgms/Freeman-Asia
* Truman Scholarship
http://www.Truman.gov
* Rotary Scholarships
http://www.rotary.org
* Mellon Fellowship
http://www.Woodrow.org/mellon
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Note: Contact info (links) may change without notice.
