Travel LINKS
Let’s Go
Lonely Planet
Rough Guides
Glimpse Abroad
A nonprofit online community for young adults who are traveling, living and studying abroad, featuring first person cultural experiences.
Worldwide Classroom, Consortium for International Education & Multicultural Studies–Culture Shock and the Problem of Adjustment to New Cultural Environments
Helpful insights on adjusting to a new culture


Suggested Books
Hourani, Albert. A History of the
Arab People
Richards, Alan, & Waterbury, John.
A Political Economy of the Middle East: State, Class, and Economic Development
Rodenbeck, Max. Cairo, the City
Victorious
Mahfouz, Naguib. The Cairo Triology
Aswany, Alaa Al. The Yacoubian Building.
Mitchell, Timothy. Rule of Experts


Middle Eastern News Guides:
BBC World News, Middle East
Yahoo Middle Eastern News Page
Egypt Today, The Magazine of Egypt
The Daily News
Al Jazeera English

Passport Information FOR AMERICANS
U.S. Department of State
Instructions to obtain a passport. Please note that your passport must be valid 6 months or longer beyond the dates of your trip.
U.S. Embassies and Consulates


Currency Converters
XE
Oanda


Health Information and
Insurance Options
Center for Disease and Control
Thorough travel health information
International Association for Medical
Assistance to Travelers
Insurance Services of America
CSA Travel Insurance
HTH Travel Insurance

Booking Your Travel
Air Ninja
AirSavers Inc.
CheapTickets
Expedia
Kayak
Orbitz
Priceline
Travelocity
Travelosophy
STA Travel
A worldwide student travel organization which provides assistance with booking tickets and travel advice and information.