DCCIRP - Year II
Continuing Research and the Regional Colloquia
The Regional Colloquia—2011
Colloquia Locations:
Colloquia Location Information
Before You Travel:
- US Department of State: Lithuania
Historical, cultural, geographical, political, etc. background on Lithuania. The State department is an excellent resource for any research you would like to do on Lithuania before you travel there. There is also information on the State Department website which pertains to US Embassy and Consulate information in-country. - US Center for Disease Control (CDC): Lithuania
The CDC will keep you informed of all health-related warnings and updates relevant to US citizens traveling to Lithuania. If there are any medical suggestions or requirements for entrance into, or return from, Lithuania, the CDC will have all pertinent information. - US Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
The TSA website will have all information relevant to both intra- and international travel. Before you travel, it is a good idea to consult the TSA website to check for any modifications to travel policy—baggage allowances, screening processed, emigration/immigration requirements, security alerts, etc. - Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Factbook
The CIA Factbook will give you detailed information on Lithuania. The information will be similar to the information provided by the State Department, but this is just another outlet to consult. - Loyola University Chicago—Office of International Programs (OIP)
The OIP website will give you information on CISI insurance, as well as all LUC policies and practices for traveling abroad with a University sponsored program.
Things to Do in Lithuania:
The following are a list of links to different websites recommended by the Lithuanian Consulate in Chicago. These websites contain information on traveling to Lithuania in general, as well as information on traveling to Vilnius in particular.
- Lithuanian State Department of Tourism
- Travel Lithuania
- Travel Vilnius
- Exploring the EU—Vilnius
- Website for Vilnius University
- Universal Currency Converter
- Travel Channel's YouTube Video on Vilnius, Lithuania
Colloquia Location Information
Before You Travel:
- US Department of State: Indonesia
Historical, cultural, geographical, political, etc. background on Indonesia. The State department is an excellent resource for any research you would like to do on Indonesia before you travel there. There is also information on the State Department website which pertains to US Embassy and Consulate information in-country. - US Center for Disease Control (CDC): Indonesia
The CDC will keep you informed of all health-related warnings and updates relevant to US citizens traveling to Indonesia. If there are any medical suggestions or requirements for entrance into, or return from, Indonesia, the CDC will have all pertinent information. - US Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
The TSA website will have all information relevant to both intra- and international travel. Before you travel, it is a good idea to consult the TSA website to check for any modifications to travel policy—baggage allowances, screening processed, emigration/immigration requirements, security alerts, etc. - Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Factbook
The CIA Factbook will give you detailed information on Indonesia. The information will be similar to the information provided by the State Department, but this is just another outlet to consult. - Loyola University Chicago—Office of International Programs (OIP)
The OIP website will give you information on CISI insurance, as well as all LUC policies and practices for traveling abroad with a University sponsored program.
Things to Do in Indonesia
The following are a list of links to different websites related to, and illustrative of, Indonesia generally, or our trip to Yogyakatra, Indonesia in June specifically.
- Visit Indonesia—Official Travel Website of Indonesia
- Website for the Embassy of Indonesia in Washington, D.C.
- Jogjakarta Plaza Hotel
- Universal Currency Converter
- Website for Sanata Dharma University
Colloquia Location Information
Before You Travel
- US Department of State: Peru
Historical, cultural, geographical, political, etc. background on Peru. The State department is an excellent resource for any research you would like to do on Peru before you travel there. There is also information on the State Department website which pertains to US Embassy and Consulate information in-country. - US Center for Disease Control (CDC): Peru
The CDC will keep you informed of all health-related warnings and updates relevant to US citizens traveling to Peru. If there are any medical suggestions or requirements for entrance into, or return from, Peru, the CDC will have all pertinent information. - US Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
The TSA website will have all information relevant to both intra- and international travel. Before you travel, it is a good idea to consult the TSA website to check for any modifications to travel policy—baggage allowances, screening processed, emigration/immigration requirements, security alerts, etc. - Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Factbook
The CIA Factbook will give you detailed information on Peru. The information will be similar to the information provided by the State Department, but this is just another outlet to consult. - Loyola University Chicago—Office of International Programs (OIP)
The OIP website will give you information on CISI insurance, as well as all LUC policies and practices for traveling abroad with a University sponsored program.
Things to do in Peru
- Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
- Hotel Casa Lima Kolping
- Average Temperatures and Climates of Lima and Cusco (I found this to be a helpful website for giving you an idea of the temperature and climate one can expect in Lima and Cusco in July.)
- Universal Currency Converter
- BBC Video on Machu Picchu
- Website for Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya
