Survival Guide: Going International

A potentially idyllic trip can turn hellish if you don't take care of the details. CBS.com, with help from Trip.com, has compiled a list of links to make sure you don't end up crying, confused, and alone, far from home. Read on.

	Currency Converter Five dollars to a mark? Or five marks to a dollar? When translating money gets confusing, use this handy digital converter.
	International Holidays Find out when the locals will be celebrating before you go looking for an open restaurant on the Tanzanian equivalent of Christmas.
	What Do I Do When. . . . You want to take your kittens to Katmandu? Call Peoria from Peru? Here's a guide to the vexing questions that travelers face.
	Passport Information Straight from the U.S. State Department, a guide to getting a passport as easily as possible.
	State Department Travel Warnings Maybe that trip to Jakarta isn't such a good idea. Find out where you shouldn't go right now.

Written by David Kohn