<h2>Resources for Planning Your Experience Abroad</h2>
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<h3>Required Documents:</h3>
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<li><a href="/id0904f67a805cb929" target="_blank">How to Obtain a Passport</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.siue.edu/studyabroad/ISIC.shtml" target="_blank">ISIC Information</a></li>
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<h3>Packing and Travel Tips:</h3>
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<li><a href="/id0904f67a80363330" target="_blank">Know Before You Go</a> - Customs</li>
<li><a href="/id0904f67a805cc24b" target="_blank">Study Abroad Packing Tips</a></li>
<li><a href="/id0904f67a805cc24c" target="_blank">Study Abroad Travel Tips</a></li>
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<h3>Budget Accomodations:</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.hihostels.com/" target="_blank">Hostelling International</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hostelworld.com/index.php?source=googleadwordshostels&gclid=CIutnurN7JACFQwsOAodP0KwiQ" target="_blank">HostelWorld.com</a></li>
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<h3 class="hdr3">Cultural Information:</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.executiveplanet.com/index.php?title=Main_Page" target="_blank">Executive Planet</a> - Country Profiles</li>
<li><a href="http://newparismagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=27" target="_blank">New Paris Magazine</a> - European Travel</li>
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<h3 class="hdr3"><strong>General Study Abroad Information:</strong></h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.siue.edu/studyabroad/leave.shtml" target="_blank">SIUE Study Abroad Web Site</a></li>
<li><a href="http://studentsabroad.state.gov/" target="_blank">Department of State</a> - SA Info</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blogabroad.com/" target="_blank">StudyAbroad.com</a></li>
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<h3 class="hdr3">International Air Transit:</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.skyscanner.com/" target="_blank">Skyscanner</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.statravel.com/" target="_blank">STA Travel</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.studentuniverse.com" target="_blank">Student Universe</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.priceline.com/" target="_blank">Priceline</a></li>
<li><a href="http://us.lastminute.com/" target="_blank">Last Minute</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.azworldairports.com/cfm/homepage.cfm" target="_blank">Azworldairports</a></li>
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<h3>Train & Discount Air Travel in Europe:</h3>
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<li>Train:</li>
<li><a href="http://www.raileurope.com/us/index.htm" target="_blank">Rail Europe</a> - Tickets & Passes</li>
<li>Discount Air:</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/" target="_blank">RyanAir</a> - European discounter</li>
<li><a href="http://www.easyjet.com/" target="_blank">Easyjet</a> - European discounter</li>
<li><a href="http://www.flybe.com/" target="_blank">FlyBe</a> - European discounter</li>
<li><a href="http://www.vueling.com/?language=EN" target="_blank">Vueling</a> - European discounter</li>
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<h3>Useful Services:</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.skype.com" target="_blank">Skype Telephone Service</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.xe.com" target="_blank">XE Trade</a> - wire money affordably</li>
<li><a href="http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html#" target="_blank">Currency Converter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://convert.french-property.co.uk/" class="bodytext" target="_blank">Metric Conversion</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/" target="_blank">World Clock</a><br /><br /></li>
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<h3 class="hdr3"><strong>Health and Safety Information:</strong></h3>
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<li><span class="Ahdr style4 style5"><a href="http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/" class="bodytext" target="_blank">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Health and Safety Information</a></span></li>
<li><span class="bodytext"><a href="http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html" target="_blank">Department of State - Safe Travel Tips</a></span></li>
<li><span class="Ahdr"><a href="http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html" target="_blank">Department of State - Country Specific Safety Information</a></span></li>
<li><span class="Ahdr"><a href="http://www.studentsabroad.com" class="bodytext" target="_blank">The Center for Global Education - Study Abroad Safety Handbook</a></span></li>
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