2. Explore Your Topic

2. Explore Your Country's Culture

After thoroughly examining your assignment and selecting a city, now it's time to learn more about the country and culture your city is in. First - know what country your city is located in. Then look up your country in the Culturegrams database below to learn more about the people and culture your supervisor will encounter.

CultureGrams
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Maps, basic facts, daily life, culture, history and customs of 181 nations. Proxy Bypass

Explore Travel Requirements

Once you've learned a bit about the culture of your city's country, you'll need to look up the country on the U.S. Department of State's website. The U.S. Department of State posts requirements and other useful information about traveling to foreign countries.

Look for information like:

Passport requirements
Visa requirements
Vaccinations needed
Safety information
Health information
Local Laws

U.S. State Department - International Travel Country Information
Look up the country your supervisor will be visiting to learn basic entry requirements concerning passports, visas, vaccinations, etc. as well as other important information.