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Travel Essentials

Need to know what the weather will be like when you arrive? Want to check in online or figure out what time it will be when you get there? Use these apps and helpful links to find information you need for managing your travels and staying connected on the road. Please contact us for more information about any of these tools or apps.
Managing Your Travel Staying Connected
Apps and resources for managing your trip Internet and mobile access while on the road
Tripcase – travel organizer
Worldmate – travel organizer
Seat Guru – airline seats & in-flight amenities
Passport information & updates
Global Entry program
Register your international trip (STEP)
TSA prohibited items
Airline fee explorer 		Worldwide Wi-Fi finder
AT&T international roaming calculator
Verizon international trip planner
iPhone travel tips (applies to most smart phones)
Wireless Traveler (pre-paid phones & sim cards)
Online Flight Check-in Flight Status and Notifications
Check-in and get boarding passes ahead of time Receive alerts for flight times and gate changes
American Airlines
British Airways
Continental Airlines
Delta Airlines
United Airlines

 American Airlines
British Airways
Continental Airlines
Delta Airlines
United Airlines
FAA airport delays
FlightAware – live flight tracking
Credit Cards/Cash Cards Travel Insurance
Learn about using credit cards and getting cash abroad Planning and protection for the unexpected
How to avoid credit card problems abroad
Beware of currency conversion fees
Cut card fees on purchase abroad
Travelex Cash Passport 		Travelex Insurance Services
Travel medical insurance
Health and Vaccination Requirements Travel Advisories
Advisories and getting health care while traveling overseas Worldwide travel announcements and advisories
Centers for Disease Control
Int’l Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers
Cruise travel health basics 		US State Department
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Customs/Embassies Weather
US Customs regulations and Embassy locations Weather observations and forcasts
US Embassies & Consulates
US Customs – Know Before You Go 		World Weather Information Service
Weather Underground
Time Zones Currencies/Converter
Determine the time at your destinations Global currency conversion widget
World clock – current time by city/country
World clock – time zone converter 		Currency Converter