Resources
Here you will find useful links to sites that contain content regarding: Travel, Culture Shock, Financing Study Abroad, and other student resources.
Resources for Students
Culture Shock
University of Michigan's guide for resilient traveling.
Identities Abroad
Baldwin Wallace's Guide for students of color, LGBTQ+ students, and students with disabilities abroad.
Students Abroad
Provided by the U.S.
Dept. of State.
Students Abroad Handbook
Info ranges from
health and safety to packing, housing, money issues, transportation, and
conquering the language barrier.
Banking &
Communication
Everbank
An internet bank
offering free checking accounts with an excellent interest rate and is
accessible in countless countries.
The Traveler's Guide to Cybersecurity
Information on how to protect your identity and credit card information while studying abroad.
TravelHostel World
Easily the cheapest
and most adventurous accommodations around the world are found in hostels.
Rick Steves
Offering a huge
variety of travel suggestions and tips for numerous destinations in Europe (via
guidebooks, podcasts, radio, TV, and online discussion boards from fellow
travelers and travel experts), this website also includes an online store for
space-saving and useful travel gadgets.
Lonely Planet
A popular source for
the young and budget travelers, Lonely Planet gives you the opportunity to buy
and download chapters of their popular and informative guidebooks.
Google Earth
Many students, and
parents, have enjoyed using this site to scope out their study abroad location.
European Travel
Provides travelers
with communication tips, maps, city-specific information, and up-to-date news
regarding traveling in Europe.
TransportationKayak
Compare airfare costs
from many airlines.
Skyscanner
Type in the dates of
your free weekend, or just search by country for the lowest airfares possible.
Easily the most flexible airline search engine, Skyscanner can help you
discover more on a tight budget/timeline.
SeatGuru
Get the inside scoop
on your flight's airplane, plus tips on flying and travel.
Ryanair
Inexpensive airplane
tickets to hundreds of destinations in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and
Morocco.
EasyJet
Cheap flights to
numerous cities in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Morocco, and Egypt.
Deutsche Bahn
German Rail website -
provides user-friendly, accurate information on train schedules all across
Europe. For trains in Germany, it also provides platform and ticket cost information,
and allows you to purchase online tickets at special rates you cannot get at
the train station.
Paris Shuttle
For those travelling
to Paris, this is a shuttle service recommended by Ashland University study
abroad alumni.
