Links and Resources
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:
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
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.
