General Travel Information and Related Sites

Commercial sites that (among other things) allow email posts by travelers who provide tips about what to see and do, where to stay, what to avoid, and travel tips on many other topics. Among the many are:
Fodors.com , Slowtrav.com , Tripadvisor.com , RickSteves' graffiti wall and Frommers.com.
Commercial sites with Eurorail pass information and more:
Rick Steves, Rail Europe, Rail Saver.
Commercial sites that are search engines for low-cost within-Europe airlines:
Whichbudget.com, EuropebyAir.com, Openjet.com. Note that many inter-European airlines fly into small secondary airports.
Currency Conversion — One of many sites that will tell you current exchange rates.
Die Bahn — a German site with train schedules and point-to-point rail fares in Europe.
Trenitalia or fs-on-Line — for Italian train schedules and more
Mappy and ViaMichelin are sites with maps, itineraries and driving directions for traveling in Europe.
Opportunities Abroad — opportunities for work, study, teach, volunteer abroad and more.
International Herald Tribune — International English language newspaper.
West Virginia and the Global Economy — for a look at international investment in West Virginia.

For Faculty

FACDIS — a West Virginia Faculty International Studies group