Study Abroad Resources: Travel Tips & Apps

Missing out on a unique cultural experience because you're stuck in bed with a travel-related illness or injury is probably not part of your plan for a great study-abroad experience. CDC has a "study guide" to help you prepare for safe and healthy travel.

Are you adrift in a sea of travel information? Lonelyplanet.com can steer you straight to independent travel advice, a global community of travellers, and everything you need to make your trip happen, from guidebooks to flights and author-reviewed accommodation.

Free crowdsourced travel guide with 300,000 writer/travelers visiting every day.

Database application containing a collection of the world's busiest subway maps.

Insider tips and recommendations for the best sights, dining & nightlife, lodging, and shopping from the experts at Fodor's Travel.

Explore new places, discover local favorites and navigate your world with Google Maps. Voice guided turn-by-turn GPS navigation and more.

Start your journey with the world’s favourite travel guides and phrasebooks designed specifically for your iPhone, all available in one free app.

Millions of traveler reviews, photos, maps from TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor makes it easy to find the lowest airfare, best hotels, great restaurants, and fun things to do, wherever you go.

Use the UNESCO World Heritage app to explore all the World Heritage sites at home or while on your travels, choosing your favourites and marking them off as you visit them.

Use Yelp to search for places to eat, shop, drink, relax and play then read reviews from an active community of locals in the know.