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Russow
Philadelphia University
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Advisories,
travel {Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets;
U.S. Department of State}. |
| Banks:
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IfBG Online {by
area and country. Contact information, including web addresses}.
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| Conversions:
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| Cost of living
{per diem rates, world.
See also, the
Per Diem
Committee {Defense
Technology Information Center, U.S.
Department of Defense};
City Data
{(registration and fee required)
for prices of goods around the world; The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU);
The Economist}. |
| Currency - Exchange Rates (relative
currency usage/popularity):
| Onada {currencies, including many not quoted elsewhere,
see
especially the "Currency
Cheat Sheet" -- create a wallet-sized exchange rate chart for
currencies, as well as other helpful travel tools;
Oanda.com}. |
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XE.Com
{current prices of 64 currencies, ECU/Euro and SDR;
XE.Com}. |
| X-Rates {daily
exchange rates; x-rates.com}. |
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| Electricity:
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| Embassies:
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Emergencies
and crises {advice
when traveling abroad re: emergencies. Includes information on medical
evacuation services, executive medical services, etc.; US Department of
State}. |
| Expatriation, repatriation, and relocation: Escape Artist
{See also Grovewell.com, particularly, "Expatriate
Knowledge Center" - those with "Read" before the title are articles
that may be of interest. Select other areas at bottom of page}. |
| France - Minitel {Gateway
to French Internet}. |
| Language:
| British
Broadcasting Company "Quick Fix" {phrases - print and audio (MP3/cell
download), online beginner courses, in French, German, Spanish, Italian,
Portuguese, Greek, as well as links to resources in many other languages,
BBC.} |
| Free Translation {SDL
International}. |
|
I Love Languages {dictionaries, history,
newspapers, and other resources; I
Love Languages}. |
| Systran {translation} |
| Your Dictionary.Com {dictionaries
and translation) |
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| Maps:
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Mass Transit
(subways/metro/tube/underground)}
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| Passports
and visas: (see also "Embassies")
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| Telephone:
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| Time zones:
| TimeDial {also
currency converter and telecommunication/dialing country codes} |
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Time and date.com {provides local times. Also allows users to
create tables useful in setting up conference calls in two to four
cities; time and date.com,
Steffen Thorsen}. |
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World Time Server {current times in any country worldwide with accurate adjustments for daylight savings time rules;
World Time Server }. |
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| Travel, tourism:
| Executive Planet {guides,
general information, cultural advice, etc. for about 40 countries}. |
| Fodor's. |
| Lonely Planet. |
| Tourism
Offices Worldwide Directory {directory of official
tourist information sources; TOWD}. |
| U.S. Department
of State {travel tips,
information, publications, and tips for general traveling public
including, selected countries and areas. See also
services and
information for Americans living abroad and their
Travel and Business Center -- business travel
information and publications on issues including security, emergency
situations, doing business, living abroad, as well as lists of important
agencies, their location, and phone numbers. See also the Office of
Commercial and Business Affairs; US State Department}.
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| See also travel service providers such as
Excite,
Expedia,
Orbitz,
Travelocity, etc. |
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| Weather
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SEE ALSO:
| Kid's Page --
Global Traveler {See
games: 'Break the
Code Game'; US Government support for increased youth
involvement in learning about computers, geography, government, history, and
science. Part of the initiative to provide "access to Internet-based Educational Resources for
children, teachers, and parents";
privacy
statement; US CIA}. |
Date of Ev-In site creation:
September 15, 1996.
Date of last update of Ev-In web pages: August 1, 2008.
Date of last hyperlink check of Ev-In web pages: August 20, 2008.
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Over 10 Years of Providing Service to the International Business
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