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  • Aetna Destination Guides for Expats

    Aetna International are an international health insurance company based in the US which provides health benefits to expats across the globe. They've also created a bunch of useful destination guides packed with information for soon-to-be expats.
    Web: www.aetnainternational.com/en/individuals/destination-guides.html
    Location: United States

  • CIA World Factbook

    This web-site contains a lot of good information about different countries including maps and statistics.
    Web: www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook
    Location: United States

  • Come Back Alive

    This unique site gives details about the world's most dangerous places and offers some information and advice for travellers.
    Web: www.comebackalive.com

  • Expat Network

    This website allows you to choose a country to find visa requirements, cuisine, culture, public holidays and lots of other useful information.
    Web: expatnetwork.com
    Location: Plumpton Green, East Sussex

  • Foreign & Commonwealth Office

    FCO have a comprehensive list of UK embassies overseas and foreign embassies in the UK.
    Web: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office

  • GOV.UK

    The latest and widest range of public service information from the UK government. Includes info for those planning to live abroad: UK Passport Info & Application, UK Consulates & Embassies, Immunisations, Travel Health, and Country Travel Advice.
    Web: www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/living-abroad

  • GROWup - Geographical Research On War, Unified Platform

    This service from ETH Zurich can keep you informed about current and future trends of any country's stability. This includes data about violence and conflict. Access is mostly free.
    Web: growup.ethz.ch

  • IATA TravelCentre

    Centralised source for the latest international travel requirements. Draws on a comprehensive database used by virtually every airline, and information gathered from over 1,600 official sources worldwide, such as immigration and police authorities. Includes passport, visa and health info, country info, COVID info and travellers FAQ.
    Web: www.iatatravelcentre.com

  • Janes

    This web-site has news and archive information on defense, security, terrorism and risk of countries of the world.
    Web: www.janes.com
    Location: London

  • Kwintessential

    Kwintessential are a UK based Christian owned company who provide information and services to the international business community on cross-cultural issues and translation.
    Web: www.kwintessential.co.uk
    Email: info@kwintessential.co.uk
    Tel: 01460 279 900
    Location: London

  • OAG

    OAG has the largest list of flight schedules from around the world. The site also lists basic details of which passports are accepted and where a visa may also be required.
    Web: www.oag.com
    Location: United States

  • Population Reference Bureau

    An interesting site with all the information and statistics you need about world, continent and individual country 'population'.
    Web: www.prb.org
    Location: Washington D.C., United States

  • ReliefWeb

    ReliefWeb is the world's premier electronic clearinghouse for those needing timely information on humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters - designed specifically to help the humanitarian community improve its response to emergencies.
    Web: www.reliefweb.int

  • Search Engine Colossus

    Search Engine Colossus is an International directory of search engines. It offers you links to search engines from 219 countries around the world! It also offers the facility to search the web in different languages.
    Web: www.searchenginecolossus.com

  • SmarterTravel

    This web-site includes popular destination guides and many articles about global locations.
    Web: www.smartertravel.com
    Location: Boston, MA, United States

  • Travel Help

    This is a network of people ready to answer questions about the areas they live in or have travelled extensively in. Also information about accommodation and country filefacts.
    Web: www.travellerspoint.com/helpersearch.cfm

  • TripAdvisor

    TripAdvisor offers advice from travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world
    Web: www.tripadvisor.co.uk

  • US Library of Congress Country Studies

    This web-site contains comprehensive online guides of roughly 100 countries.
    Web: www.loc.gov/collections/country-studies/about-this-collection/
    Location: Washington, DC, United States

  • World Travel Guide

    World Travel Guide offers destination guides, features, travel deals, events and more.
    Web: www.worldtravelguide.net