Useful Resources

Travel Advisory Information

Transportation Security Administration
Updated airport security information

State Department Travel Advisories, specifically A Safe Trip Abroad.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC – Traveler’s Health
The Hesperian Foundation
Language lessons for travelers – Spanish

Passport Information

U.S. Department of State – Passport office
Obtain, replace, or renew your US passport

Passport Express
Passports as fast as 24 hours

American Passport Express
US Passports expedited in 24 hours nationwide

Costa Rica/Nicaragua

CIA World Factbook – Analyses of Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Culture of Costa Rica – A realistic, informative and entertaining look at Costa Rica!
U.S. State Department – Advisories for Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Practicing Spanish – Free tutorial for medical Spanish, including recorded dialogues.

Panama

CIA World Factbook – Analyses of Panama
Culture of Panama – A realistic, informative and entertaining look at Panama!
U.S. State Department – Advisories for Panama

Belize

CIA World Factbook – Analyses of Belize
Culture of Belize – A realistic, informative and entertaining look at Belize!
U.S. State Department – Advisories for Belize

Tanzania

CIA World Factbook – Analyses of Tanzania
Culture of Tanzania – A realistic, informative and entertaining look at Tanzania!
U.S. State Department – Advisories for Tanzania

Mexico

CIA World Factbook – Analyses of Mexico
Culture of Mexico – A realistic, informative and entertaining look at Mexico!
U.S. State Department – Advisories for Mexico
Practicing Spanish – Free tutorial for medical Spanish, including recorded dialogues.

Dominican Republic

CIA World Factbook – Analyses of Dominican Republic
Culture of Dominican Republic
U.S. State Department – Advisories for Dominican Republic

Peru

CIA World Factbook – Analyses of Peru
Culture of Peru – A realistic, informative and entertaining look at Peru!
U.S. State Department – Advisories for Peru

Country Weather and Climate Information

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