Travel Information


The U.S. House of Representatives  Click Here       
U.S. State Department (Passport and Visa Services)  Click Here       
Passport and Visa Information
Don't travel without proper documentation when traveling outside the United States! For a wealth of information on passports and visas: http://travel.state.gov/passport_services.html
Free information and forms are available on the following topics:
• Easy Passports • Where to Apply Nationwide • Passport Agencies
• Fees for U.S. Passports • Passport Applications
• Passport Processing Time and Status Checks
Also available is information on changing your name on your current passport, getting a copy of your birth certificate, and replacing a lost or stolen passport.

Federal Aviation Administration (Airport/Airport Code Info)  Click Here       
U.S. State Department (Travel Warning)  Click Here       
The U.S. State Department has a free service designed to advise Americans of questionable or possibly dangerous conditions in foreign countries. There are three categories: Travel Warnings, Public Announcements and Consular Information Sheets.
Each describes a level of awareness travelers should heed while outside the United States.

Travel Warnings: issued by the State Department, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a specific country.

Public Announcements: designed to enhance public awareness about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term and/or transnational conditions posing significant risks to the security of American travelers.

Consular Information Sheets: available for every country of the world. They include such information as location of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in each country, unusual immigration practices, health conditions, minor political disturbances, unusual currency and entry regulations, crime and security information, and drug penalties.

Department of Transportation (U.S. Interstate Info)  Click Here       
Get Real-time traffic reports online.The Department of Transportation has valuable information on Traffic and Road Closures for travelers hitting the pavement in the U.S.A. Book your rental car, then check out the real-time traffic information and online maps to make your vacation as trouble-free as can be.

The CIA World Factbook (Country Information)  Click Here       
If you are traveling abroad and need detailed country information such as geography, culture, or even how many AM radio stations are on the air, there is a free online resource with more data than you ever imagined. The CIA publishes "The World Fact Book," providing data and intelligence on nearly every country in the world, with a regional map, population, and even a summary of political issues.
This information is useful to travelers looking for information on:
• Economic Growth • Languages • Airports • Literacy • National Industries
• Transportation • Labor Force • Birth/Death Rate • Religions
• Paved and Unpaved Highways • Imports/Exports • Political History

Centers For Disease Control (Immunization Requirements)   Click Here       
For some international destinations there is significant risk to contract Malaria and Yellow Fever. Recent outbreaks of Hantavirus, Meningitis and Diphtheria have also been reported in the last 12 months. Some advance travel planning will keep you from canceling your travel plans, or worse yet, travelling without the proper vaccinations.
To find information on recommended immunizations required vaccinations and valuable advice about your health, check out Centers for Disease Control Travelers' Health. Free downloads and information are available on topics such as:
• Travelling with Children—Includes a checklist and a Travel Health Kit for pregnant travelers
• Special Needs Travelers—Find out how accessible specific destinations are for travelers with disabilities
• Diseases—Search by destination or by disease to determine if pre-trip vaccinations are needed
• Safe Food and Water—Travelers' Diarrhea, Mad-Cow Disease, & info on Food Borne Illnesses
Travel smart, be informed and -- Here's to Your Health!