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Campbell University Study Abroad: Pre-Departure Resources

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The Basics

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Currency Converter & Currency Strength Heat Map

This is an excellent tool that not only allows you to view world currency changes on a color-coded world map, but you can also compare currencies with your country of choice. Click on any other country to update information in the currency converter below the map.

US Department of State/ Embassy Information

What to Bring and Leave Behind

Bring:

Leave Behind:

  • Make two photocopies of the passport identification page, airline tickets, driver's license and the credit cards you plan to take. Leave one copy of each with family or friends at home, and pack the other copies separately from the originals. 
  • Leave valuable or expensive-looking jewelry, irreplaceable family objects, all unnecessary credit cards, social security cards, library cards, or similar items.

U.S. State Department. "Tips for Traveling Abroad." travel.state.gov/travel/tips_1232.html#take_with

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