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UW-System Travel Information

When traveling out of the country for university-related purposes please be sure to visit the UW-System website for guidelines including travel regulations, international meals and lodging, links to international air fares, accommodations, and more.

UW-Stout Travel Information

In addition to the UW-System travel guidelines, be sure to familiarize yourself with UW-Stout travel guidelines.

U.S. Government

• Travel Warnings [State Dept.]

• Studying Abroad [State Dept.]

• Travel Tips for Students [State Dept.]

• Living Abroad [State Dept.]

• Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad [State Dept.]

• Health Information for Travellers Abroad [CDC]

• Information about Countries: The World Factbook [CIA]

Travel Resources

• Let's Go Travel Guides
  A complete online resource series for student travelers. Coverage includes accommodations, food, sight-seeing, and numerous tips.

• Lonely Planet
  Provides advice on traveling sustainably and responsibly. Lonely Planet guides offer information on accommodations, cuisine, language, customs, etiquette, history, religion, art, politics and provides local maps.

Currency Converters and Finance Information

• The Universal Currency Converter
Allows you to perform interactive foreign exchange rate calculations using live, up-to-the-minute currency rates.

• OANDA Currency Converter
A source of foreign exchange services and online tools -- provides currency conversion information and services to travelers, investors and businesses worldwide.

• Monetos
Monetos is a comprehensive international research and information portal, offering independent instruction and advice on Europe's social and private financial sectors. In addition, the service section offers a range of European Living guides with practical tips on negotiating new countries, new cultures and new financial systems when living, studying or working in a foreign country.

Electricity Adapters and Converters

• The Travel Oasis Site
A resource for determining the proper electrical adapters needed abroad. An adapter for your laptop computers will be provided by the university at an orientation session before you leave. You will be responsible for adapters for your other electrical appliances.

Laptop Assistance

• ASK 5000
  Having trouble with your laptop while abroad? Contact Ask 5000 via their website.