Here's a list of some checkpoints that
will help guide your preparations:

1) Download & print the International Travel Checklist

2) Download & print the World Citizens Guide

3) Book your flight, hotel or hostel.  If you are a student, click here.

4) Make sure you are covered with Travel and Health Insurance. If you are student, click here

5) Currency Exchange Converter: Calculate
how the US dollar is doing.

6) Check out the US Dept of State and
TSA for travel related information. You will need a passport and in some cases a visa. You will
also need to be familiar if you need about
health issues in that country.

7) Learn some of the language and more about the country or countries you will be in:
Buy a Book or purchase
a language software program.

8) Click here to know where the US consulate or embassy is located where you will be
nearest to as they will be handy if you have any
issues or problems in the country.

Good luck and try to make the most of it and keep learning along the way