Travel Resources

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Glossary of Travel Terms

Travel Passports, Visa, Birth Certificates
Passports will be required for all travel out of the US as of Jan 8, 2007
1. US State Dept: Passport Applications and Information
       Passport Application PDF
2. Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets
3. Travel.State.Gov   Bureau of Consular Affairs Home Page
4. American Citizens Service  Telephone: 202-647-5225 for US Citizen needing help when abroad.
5. Are you a U.S. citizen looking for visa information for your travels abroad? Foreign country entry & Visa Requirements.
6. Transportation Security Administration Guidelines to Help Passengers through Security and Expands List of Prohibited Items

Travel Health, vaccinations, etc.
Center for Disease Control - travel health information
King County Travel Health Department

Travel Safety
U.S. State Department travel warnings:
The State Department issues travel advisories and warnings for countries worldwide: Its office of Overseas Citizens Services assists travelers in emergencies abroad. Phone 202-647-5225. www.travel.state.gov.

The State Department travel warnings focus on dangers facing Americans in overseas countries, from pickpocketing and political upheaval to the possibility of terrorist attacks.

British travel-security advice: For an alternative look at safety issues for travelers, check the British government Web site administered by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.fco.gov.uk (click on Traveling Overseas)

U.S. Department of Transportation: The federal DOT has a recorded-information phone line for special travel advisories concerning security threats at various destinations: 800-221-0673.

Federal Aviation Administration: Its Web site gives basic advice to travelers on ticketing, overbooking, safety issues — and airport security. www.faa.gov (and click on Traveler Info)

Seattle area Transportation
Sea-Tac airport: 206-431-4444. www.portseattle.org (click on Sea-Tac)
The Web site has updated information on the airport's security, including new safety restrictions, parking and more.

Metro Transit:
206-553-3000. transit.metrokc.gov.

Sound Transit
800-201-4900. www.soundtransit.org

Washington state travel information

Washington Department of Transportation: 206-DOT-HIWY for recorded traffic reports and highway conditions. Outside local Seattle calling area: 800-695-ROAD. www.wsdot.wa.gov/traveler

Washington State Ferries: 800-843-3779. www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

Washington State Tourism: 800-890-5493. www.experiencewashington.com.

Seattle’s Convention & Visitors Bureau: 206-461-5840. www.seeseattle.org.

American Automobile Association (Washington office for road safety and travel information): 800-829-5448. www.aaawa.com

Senior Travel
Elder Hostel Organzation

Accomodations
Accomodations That Accept Pets
Dog Friendly Hotels

 


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