Traveling Internationally? Stay Safe

It's a dangerous world out there as well as in your own country or even home, for that matter.

When traveling, be alert to dangerous climates and political problems. If terrorists are targeting tourists, you may want to steer clear of that corner. Check out the U.S. State Department's travel advisory site. But keep in mind as you read the sometimes hysteria inducing warnings that it also depends on how you're traveling. A group tour with first class hotels is quite different than traveling solo with a backpack across the globe.

Endangered World Monuments Need Help

The World Monuments Watch was created to direct the spotlight of world attention to our historic and cultural treasures that are most in peril. Every two years they release a List O 100 Most Endangered Sites. Check it out and see what we can do to save our past. www.worldmonuments.org .

Official Contact Information

We want you to have the best contact information so here is a brief list with a link to more.

Airline contact websites & phone numbers:
American Airlines: 1-800-433-7300
Continental Airlines: 1-800-525-0280
Delta Airlines: 1-800-221-1212
Northwest Airlines: 1-800-225-2525
Southwest Airlines: 1-800-435-9792
United Airlines: 1-800-241-6522
Air Canada: 1-888-247-2262
Air France: 1-800-237-2747
British Airways: 1-800-247-9297
Lufthansa: 1-800-645-3880
Virgin Atlantic: 1-800-862-8621

Car Rental websites & phone numbers:
Alamo: 1-800-462-5266
Auto Europe: 1-800-223-5555
Avis: 1-800-331-1212
Budget: 1-800-527-0700
Dollar: 1-800-800-4000
Enterprise: 1-800-325-8007
Hertz: 1-800-654-3131
National: 1-800-328-4567

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