Tips, Information and resources to guide you safely throughout your tour
NETC has taken all reasonable steps to safeguard our travelers. Extensive planning
combined with many years experience means that we are well prepared to deal with
any emergencies that occur. Our Teachers and Students travel with confidence because
they know NETC is right beside them all the way. Please speak with your Tour Consultant
to go through any questions or concerns you may have and rest assured, we are with
you every step of the way.
24 / 7 Emergency contact
A trained Tour Director who stays in the hotel with the group and maintains regular
contact with our overseas offices accompanies each NETC program. We are able to
reach them, and they can reach us at any time in an emergency. All NETC teachers,
parents and participants can reach NETC 24/7 in case of an emergency through our
emergency response line. Need number
Worldwide multi-lingual resource
All NETC travelers are covered by an insurance policy customized specifically for
NETC. The policy includes the services of a worldwide assistance organization that
provides help locating medical services, providing emergency transportation, emergency
cash and much more.
U.S. Government resources
NETC is a member of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC). Administered
by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, OSAC provides travel warnings and security
updates through regular email alerts. NETC is able to search OSAC's worldwide, country-specific
database for unclassified security information and international news.
Stay connected while abroad
Free International phone card Looking for an easy way to call home from overseas?
NETC now offers rechargeable phone cards from EKIT! Save up to 70% on calls home
from all of our destinations abroad. Click here for more information and get $5
bonus talk time just for signing up! >>>
International Mobile Phone You can now stay in touch with friends and family throughout
your European tour! NETC has teamed up with Piccell Wireless to offer low cost rental
cell phones to students and teachers traveling to Italy, Spain, Greece, France,
Germany, and the U.K. Get cheap local rates in each country and choose from a variety
of phones and packages. Click here >>> to find
out more!
Travel resources
Student Enrollment Guide >>>
Recruitment Posters >>>
The National Educational Travel Council:
http://www.educationaltravel.com
Passport Services and Information:
http://www.travel.state.gov
Passport Expeditor – A. Briggs: 800-806-0581
http://www.abriggs.com
Altavista Translation Service:
http://www.babelfish.altavista.com
Museums Around the World:
http://www.icom.org
Explore Major Cities:
http://www.worldcitylinks.com
Currency Converter:
http://www.xe.com/ucc
World Clock:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
World Weather: http://www.weather.com
Electricity Conversion:
http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm
Eurail: http://www.eurail.com
U.S. Government agencies
U.S. State Department / TSA Information International Travel Guidelines:
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm
U.S. State Department Travel Site:
http://travel.state.gov/
Permitted / Prohibited Items:
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm
Travel news, tips & information
http://www.fodors.com
http://www.usatoday.com/travel
http://www.virtualtourist.com
http://www.worldtravelguide.net
http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/
http://www.eurotrip.com
http://www.igougo.com
Official tourism board websites
Argentina: http://www.turismo.gov.ar
Australia: http://www.australia.com
Austria: http://www.austria-tourism.at
Belgium: http://www.visitbelgium.com
Brazil: http://www.braziltourism.org
Britain: http://www.visitbritain.com
Bulgaria: http://www.bulgariatravel.org
Canada: http://www.canada.travel
China: http://www.cnto.org
Costa Rica: http://www.visitcostarica.com
Croatia: http://www.croatia.hr
Czech Republic: http://www.czech-tourism.com
Denmark: http://www.visitdenmark.com
Ecuador: http://www.vivecuador.com
Estonia: http://www.visitestonia.com
Finland: http://www.visitfinland.com
France: http://www.francetourism.com
Germany: http://www.germany-tourism.de
Greece: http://www.greece-tourism.com
Hungary: http://www.hungary.com
Ireland: http://www.discoverireland.com/us/
Italy: http://www.italiantourism.com
Japan: http://www.jnto.go.jp
Latvia: http://www.latviatourism.lv
Lithuania: http://www.tourism.lt
Mexico: http://www.visitmexico.com
Netherlands: http://www.visitholland.com
New Zealand: http://www.tourismnewzealand.com
Norway: http://www.visitnorway.com
Peru: http://www.peru.info/perueng.asp
Portugal: http://www.visitportugal.com
Spain: http://www.spain.info