Planning for Travel
to France, Spain and Portugal

Passports and U.S. travel regulations
Plane tickets
Practical Information
Countries and cultures
Packing tips (Word document)
Packing light (onebag.com)
Health and Safety

Passports and U.S. Travel Regulations

To find out how to obtain or renew a U.S. passport, visit the Passport Services and Information website.

For an overview of U.S. Customs regulations and procedures that apply to travelers entering or exiting the United States, see U.S. Customs - Traveler Information.

For information on U.S. airport security regulations, including what you can put in your carryon luggage, visit the Transportation Security Administration website.

Plane Tickets

Circa Tours does not endorse any of the following companies; links are provided for your convenience only.

1800Cheapseats	ITA Software
Airfare Planet	JohnnyJet (portal)
Best Fares	Kayak
Booking Buddy	Mobissimo
Cheap Flights	Orbitz
Cheap Tickets	Priceline
EasyJet (within Europe)	Ryanair (within Europe - check fees!)
Expedia Travel	SideStep
FareChase (Yahoo)	Travelocity
FareCompare	TravelZoo
Hotwire	Vueling (within Europe)

Airline fees (baggage, meals, etc.)

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Practical Information

MasterCard ATM Locator (also Maestro and Cirrus)
Visa ATM Locator (also Plus)
Oanda Foreign Exchange Currency Converter
Urban Railways (Metros, subways, etc.)
Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
Time and Date Calculator
Using US-Issued Credit Cards in Europe

For brochures, call

Tourist Office of France: 514-288-1904
Tourist Office of Spain:
305-358-1992 (Miami), 312-642-1992 (Chicago),
323-658-7188 (Los Angeles) or 212-265-8822 (New York)
Tourist Office of Portugal: 646-723-0200

Countries and Cultures

Library of Congress Country Reports

US State Department:
Background Notes for Specific Countries
Map and Information on France
Map and Information on Spain

World Facts

France: Guide to France including regions, towns, places of interest, activities and events. Includes travel information.

Spain travel: Visitors guide to Spain, including useful maps, main attractions, and Spanish fiestas. Includes individual city sections.

Sí, Spain: Portal for sites related to current affairs, history, culture, etc.

Spain HQ Everything Spain, from A Map of Spain to Zaragoza Spain.

Spain and Portugal for Visitors The travel guide to Spain and Portugal

Freelance Spain: On-line Spanish resource for editors and journalists