Useful Information

Welcome to the Argonauts travel resource section!

Of course, with a little research on the internet, you can find an overwhelming amount of resources. These are online resources that we've have found helpful, hopefully you will too. If you find any broken links or know of anything we can add to this list, please email us.

Need some ideas of where to go?

• World Heritage List
• Wonders of the world
• Try finding a Backyard Adventure

Need some inspirational role models?

• Featured Argonauts / Archive
• My ever-incomplete Twitter List of great world cycle touring adventurers.
• My ever-incomplete Twitter List of great argonauts and adventurers.

Info for the bicycle tourist (more general travel info below)

• See my world trip for FAQs and Supplies and Tips & tricks
• For my current thoughts and inspirations, see my Blog
• My ever-incomplete Twitter List of bicycle organizations.
• Adventure Cyling -- specializes in maps and tours in the USA
• Warmshowers.org -- Accommodation for bicycle tourists
• Crazyguyonabike.com -- The craigslist for bicycle touring
• Bicycletouringpro.com -- Useful tips on a bicycle touring blog
• Ultracycling.com -- Want to try setting a cycling record? Or a world record? -- Guinness World Records

Health

• The Center for Disease Control. Their listings run the gamut from food handling information to current regional health warnings, and even escaping bullets.
• For information on vaccination requirements and disease outbreaks visit the World Health Organization
• or International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers
• Lonely Planet for health insurance information

• The US State Department's and Lonely Planet's site list travel warnings.

• World weather
  http://www.worldclimate.com/

• Google maps is indispensible.
• Adventure Cycling
• Garmin GPS
• Antipode Map. This is fun way to see what's on the opposite side of the planet from you, and a great tool for planning your record setting trips.

• Yahoo Currency Converter

Couch surf the world. Or host other travelers:

• Couchsurfing.com -- Surf your way around the world
• Servas Travel -- A pre-screened way to connect with people.
• Warmshowers.org -- Warm showers and accommodation for bicycle tourist.
• Crazyguyonabike.com -- The craigslist for bicycle touring with sleeping accomodations.
  

• Google Translate. This is a good one.
• Babel Fish
  

• For a list of United States Embassies vist the Department of State's website http://usembassy.state.gov
• For information on USA citizens planning to travel abroad
  http://travel.state.gov/
• Visa, Passport and travel info for visiting the USA:
  http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html

• Country and area codes
  http://www.countrycallingcodes.com
• Skype. Internet phone and video calling. 1.9¢ anywhere in the world. Free Skype-to-Skype.
  
• Phone cards (from the USA only)
  http://www.uniontelecard.com/

• Time Zone Converter
  http://www.timezoneconverter.com/
• Time anywhere in the world.
  http://www.worldtimeserver.com/

News

• While your traveling, you'll want to be constantly updated on world events, not only for your travel plans, but to have educated conversations. To get a balanced point of view, we recommend listening or reading a variety of sources around the world, such as:
  • BBC -- British Broadcasting Company
  • Candian Broadcasting Company
  • Voice of America
  • Al Jazeera
  • Deutsche Welle Radio
  • Radio Netherlands Worldwide
  • China Radio International