We use a number of resources to research and prepare the pre-departure information that we provide for our clients.  Links to some of these resources as well as other useful websites are shown below:

CAMPING GEAR AND CLOTHING

Coleman  http://www.coleman.com/coleman/home.asp

Altrec  http://www.altrec.com/

COUNTRY INFORMATION

U.S. CIA World Fact Book www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

Department of State Background Notes http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/

CURRENCY CONVERSION

Bloomberg http://www.bloomberg.com/invest//calculators/currency.html

EASTER ISLAND

Easter Island Foundation http://www.islandheritage.org/

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Galapagos Conservancy  https://www.galapagos.org

HEALTH

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  This is an excellent source for travel notices, safety and security tips, and required vaccinations.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx

PACKING

Transportation Security Administration: Permitted and Prohibited Items
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

PASSPORT/VISA

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs.  The Consular Information Sheet for each country provides the Foreign Entry Requirements for U.S. citizens.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html

A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors  This company specializes exclusively in helping U.S. citizens obtain rush passports and international travel visas.

SAFETY

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs.  Tips for traveling abroad http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html

TRIP JOURNALS

My Trip Journal  http://www.mytripjournal.com/

WEATHER

Weather Underground  http://www.wunderground.com/

Yahoo  http://weather.yahoo.com/regional/SOUTHAM.html