WELCOME to St. Stephen's University's online Travel Resources page. Browse the links below either by scrolling, or by navigating directly to one of the following categories:
>>TRAVEL GUIDES
>>MAPS & STATS
>>INTERNATIONAL NEWS
>>TRAVEL ADVISORIES
>>WHERE TO BUY TRAVEL GEAR
>>TIME & CURRENCY CONVERTERS
>>SPECIFIC EUROPE LINKS
>>SPECIFIC ASIA LINKS
>>SSU STUDY ABROAD FAQ
>>SSU ONLINE ACADEMIC RESOUCES PAGE (INCLUDING CULTURAL HISTORY SOURCEBOOKS)
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TRAVEL GUIDES
There are many great travel guides available online that provide introductions to countries, packing tips and other helpful information. Reading up on the places that you will be visiting before you go will make your travel experiences much more rewarding. Here are a few links to get you started.
>>> LONELY PLANET
>>> ROUGH GUIDES
>>> FODOR'S
>>> RICK STEVES
>>> MAGELLAN'S
>>> LET'S GO
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MAPS & STATS
CIA WORLD FACTBOOK
An excellent resource containing maps and country profiles in extensive detail
ALTAPEDIA ONLINE
This site contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Another extensive map resource
ABOUT.COM
Maps and facts about each country
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Here are a just a few links for news agencies that provide coverage of the areas that our trips visit. Most of them allow you to choose the region or country that you are interested in
>>> BBC WORLD
>>> TIME (ONLINE EDITION)
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TRAVEL ADVISORIES
The Canadian Consular Affairs & American Department of State both have excellent websites that not only give travel advisories for countries but also provide a wealth of important travel information that will help you prepare for your trip.
>>> CANADIAN CONSULAR AFFAIRS
>>> U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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WHERE TO BUY TRAVEL GEAR
You will likely have most of the supplies that you will be taking on your trip. Other basic items can be found at stores in your area, but there are also many specialized travel supplies that are helpful to take with you. Here are a few online stores that sell travel gear.
>>> L.L. BEAN
>>> MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO-OP
>>> RICK STEVES
>>> MAGELLAN'S
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TIME & CURRENCY CONVERTERS
XE.COM
A universal currency converter
WORLDTIMESERVER.COM
A world time converter
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SPECIFIC EUROPE LINKS
General European Travel Links:
CHRISTIAN TRAVELERS' GUIDES TO EUROPE
Includes links to various cultural sites across Europe and features Christian Travel Guides
IN YOUR POCKET TRAVEL GUIDE BOOKS
Concise summaries of various European countries and major cities
EUROPE TRAVEL GUIDES
These travel guides are free to download in PDF form and contain information on many European attractions, languages, and general information such as electric voltages and telephone services.
Museum Links:
MUSÉE DU LOUVRE
Information on the famous Parisian museum
MUSÉE D' UNTERLINDEN
Information on the museum in Colmar, France that houses Grünewald’s Issenheim Altarpiece
UFFIZI GALLERY
Images and information about the famous Florentine museum of painting and sculpture
VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM
Images and information on this museum in South Kensington, London
THE PRADO
Information about the museum in Madrid, Spain
THE BRITISH MUSEUM
Information about the museum in downtown London
IN FLANDERS FIELDS MUSEUM
Information about World War I and battles fought in Flanders, Belgium
Architecture Links:
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Pictures and information on the cathedral in Salisbury, England
GLOSSARY OF MEDIEVAL ART & ARCHITECTURE
Includes a detailed glossary (with links to images) of Medieval Art and Architecture
THE ARCHITECTURE OF FRENCH CATHEDRALS & CHURCHES
Description of various styles of French architecture
IMAGES OF MEDIEVAL ART & ARCHITECTURE
Images of cathedrals, churches, and castles across France
Other Links:
THE JUNO CENTRE
A wealth of information about the D-Day battle and beaches, and Canadian participation in WWII
THE VATICAN
Images of and information about the Vatican
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SPECIFIC ASIA LINKS
A SHORT HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
A brief overview of the history of Southeast Asia written by the ASEAN Focus Group at the Australian National University in 1999
ASIAN ANALYSIS NEWSLETTER
A resource put out several times a year by the ASEAN Focus group that deals with what is happening in Southeast Asian countries from a business perspective
CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY
Official site of the Thai university that SSU has formalized relationship with
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Official site of the Filipino university that SSU has formalized relationship with
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A page of frequently asked questions related to the SSU study abroad programs in Europe, Asia, and Greece & Turkey.
>>> SSU STUDY ABROAD FAQ
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