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The International Speaking Encyclopedia
Tips & Resources from the Global Speakers Network NewsBrief. Complied by Dan Poynter, CSP

http://www.countrycallingcodes.com/
Very simple country code lookup for international calls. When you lookup the calling codes (select where you are and where you are calling to), it will also tell you the time of the place you are calling.

http://www.oanda.com/convert/cheatsheet
Print a quick reference guide for your wallet listing the conversion for standard denominations of money in your currency and the country you are traveling to. Very handy for a quick glance to see what that latte is really costing you!

http://www.firetrust.com/firetrusthome.html
MAILWASHER PRO is a great program for managing unwanted emails and spam.

http://www.skype.com/helloagain.html
SKYPE is the Global P2P Telephony Company™ that is changing the telecommunications world by offering consumers free, superior-quality calling worldwide. You can call anyone else on Skype, anywhere in the world for free. Can also subscribe to other programs called SkypeIn, SkpyeOut and Skype Voicemail for very reasonable rates.

http://www.flyertalk.com/
FLYERTALK, part of the WebFlyer Network, features discussions and chat boards that covers the most up-to-date traveler information. An interactive community dedicated to your favorite topic: travel! That's right: all travel, all the time. The FlyerTalk forums are open for business 24 hours, 7 days a week. Even better, all travelers -- from vacation travelers to mileage junkies -- are welcome in the community. Just choose a forum and you can get to the business at hand: conversing about programs, how to make the most of your miles and points, general travel, airports, destination and dining information.

http://www.embassyworld.com/
EMBASSYWORLD is a directory & search engine of the world's Embassies & Consulates.

http://www.dnb.com/us/
DUN & BRADSTREET is a global provider of company credit reports and profiles as well as risk evaluation reports, sales and marketing solutions, and lead generation tools.

http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/main.html
A Canadian Government site. STRATEGIS provides business and consumer information and statistics from Industry Canada. Here there are links to company directories, business information by sector, licenses, legislation, copyright information, etc.

http://www.cdc.gov/travel/
CDC (Centre for Disease Control and Prevention is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety. There are links for travelers here regarding necessary vaccinations, health information for specific destinations, and information for international travelers with disabilities, among others.

http://www.bookingbuddy.com/
BOOKING BUDDY is a service of Smarter Living, Inc. It is a free service designed to help travelers search all their favorite travel websites with fewer clicks and in less time.

http://www.speakernetnews.com/resources/index.html
SPEAKERNET NEWS MARKETPLACE is a resource for speakers, consultants, and trainers -- or any small business -- for finding quality vendors of products and services.

http://www.elance.com
ELANCE AGENCY brings e-commerce to services and enables businesses to improve the way they buy and manage services and contractors. They offer services and contractor management and small business outsourcing where you can get quality logos, brochures, and web sites at affordable prices.

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel/nexus/menu-e.htmlNEXUS is a joint customs and immigration family of programs for frequent travelers that both the Canadian and American governments have implemented. The NEXUS programs are designed to simplify border crossings for pre-approved, low-risk travelers.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/travellers.html
CANPASS-Air
A program called CANPASS-Air, will facilitate efficient and secure entry into Canada for pre-approved, low-risk air travelers. Formerly referred to as the Expedited Passenger Processing System, CANPASS-Air will allow pre-approved travelers to clear immigration and customs by simply looking into a camera that recognizes the iris of their eyes as proof of their identity.

Other International Travel Internet Resource Sites:

US travel Abroad
This US government site has valuable information for international travelers, such as travel advisories.

Traveling to US
This is a great site for International travelers coming to the US.

Canadian Travelers
This is a great site for Canadian Travelers; it offers a lot of information including international maps and regulations.

Government Resources
This site offers a list of government and private resources for traveling.

Wireless Hot Spots
This site allows you to search for free hot spots both within the US and Internationally.

Free Wireless Internet
This has a listing of places throughout the United States and Europe that offer free wireless internet.

Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet is a site with information on everything from practical planning to health and safety, and all things in between.