Country Study Sites

COUNTRY STUDY SITES

Cultural, Historical, Political Background

Just How Many Countries ARE in the World?

Additional Maps:

***CIA World Fact Book
One of the best sites for brief country information. Click on "Guide to Country Profiles."
You will find a large map of your country with the capital city starred.

***U.S. Department of State - Background Notes on Countries
More detailed information than in the CIA World FactBook

***Country Profiles from BBC News
A British site with good up-to-date basic information, including an audio recording of the country's
national anthem, picture of its flag, and a historical timeline

HOLIDAYS/TRADITIONS/CUSTOMS: Earth Calendar of Holidays - Select Year and Country
International Business Culture and Etiquette (Tip: Although aimed at the business traveler, tips are useful to all.
Select a country and look over the list of etiquette topics, especially "public behavior.")
Travel and Tourism Sites
FLIGHTS: Expedia
TIPS: Select multiple destinations. Select a specific travel date, but set your flight time preferences to "any."
Travel on an "adult" ticket.

FLIGHTS: Orbitz
(remember to choose multi-city)

FLIGHTS: Travelocity
(Tips: similar to Expedia.com)

IF NECESSARY: Airport Codes: find the codes for your two international cities.
or
IF NECESSARY: A-Z World Airports - find airports for each world city....remember to use international airports

RailEurope - for train travel throughout Europe

Tourism Sites --Guidebooks, etc.

Virtual Tourist Travel Guides

Lonely Planet Online - What to see and do in countries

Fodor's Travel Online - Click on Explore Destination map

Frommer's Travel Guides

When We Get There Travel Guide and Tourist Destinations - Scroll down to country

Viator.com - Tours and activities at your destination

Hostels.com (inexpensive supervised lodgings for young people)

Hostel Information Database

Hostelworld.com

Hostels in Europe