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The International Category discusses various government resources, such as the Travel Warnings and the Consular Information Sheets issued by the State Department. You'll also find other travel resources such as Frommer's Entry Requirements & Customs, which describes the entry requirements for a country. If you are looking for resources about a particular destination, check out our Destinations section.

The CDC website has health information for specific destinations.

You can search for entry requirements for your destination by entering your country in the search box.

You can find information on health and insurance by finding your destination on Frommers, and then selecting the Health & Insurance link, which is generally placed under the Planning a Trip area.

The Consular Information Sheets provide information on such matters as health, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

How to Get Your Passport in a Hurry

If you are an US citizen, you can register with the State Department before you travel abroad. Registration allows you to record information about your upcoming trip abroad that the Department of State can use to assist you in case of an emergency. U.S. embassies and consulates assist nearly 200,000 Americans each year who are victims of crime, accident, or illness, or whose family and friends need to contact them in an emergency.

Tips for Traveling Abroad

Lists countries in which current travel warnings have been issued. Travel warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country.

The Travel Section of the State Department provides valuable information on Travel Warnings, Travel Information by Country, and various other issues.

Has information on each country.

US Passport Service Guide provides passport and visa information on their website.