• Country-specific Information Pages from the U.S. Department of State. These pages include information such as country descriptions, entry/exit requirements, medical insurance, and special circumstances.

• General background information from the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The U.S. department of State will allow you to sign up for country background notes updates. Through the CIA web page you can even compare the countries information and you can access the CIA maps and publications.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) will give you accurate and updated information about any health risks related to the country or countries you will be visiting. On these websites you can also check for travel health notices and warnings for your destination. The information is updated regularly.

• Find out if your destination is at a higher risk for certain natural disasters on the U.S. Department of State website in the “Special Circumstances” section. For information about types of natural disasters, what to do to prepare in case one happens, and what to do afterwards, see the CCD Natural Disasters and Severe Weather website.

• Go to the U.S. Department of State website to learn about common travel safety concerns, the current travel warnings (long-term conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable or short-term conditions that are risks to the security of U.S. citizens, such as natural disasters, etc.)

• For information about road safety in other countries visit The Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) website.

Learn about accommodations for disabilities and standards of living in your host country by visiting Mobility International USA.