Miscellaneous Travel Information

The following resources address a variety of important concerns for international business travelers, from time zones and electrical adapters to telephone dialing codes and cultural tips.

International Electrical Current Standards
This directory identifies the voltage and frequency, the electrical socket and adaptor plug configuration, and the telephone adaptors you will need to adapt a given country's electrical power and modem connections to your North American appliances. An alternate, easy to navigate, site is ElectricalOutlet.org.

International Weather
For weather conditions anywhere on earth, enter a destination city and country in the search field.

Currency Converter  for Travelers 
With OANDA's FX Cheat Sheet  travelers can create and print a currency converter table for their next trip.

International Weights and Measures Converters
Perform conversions for a variety of currently used weights and measures as well as those used historically. An alternate helpful site is Convert-ME.

International Time and Date Information
The Time and Date site includes a variety of time and date related information: yearly and monthly calendars, countdown counters and the world clock. Another graphical interface can be found at World Time Zone. Use Google to quickly find the current  time for another destination. Type the word “time” and the name of the destination into Google's search field.

International Dialing Codes
Find the international dialing code or time zone for any country. Another graphical interface can be found at Time and Date. Use Google to locate a  dialing code quickly for another destination. Type the words “dialing code” and the name of the destination into Google's search field.

International Business Etiquette 
Guides to doing business in selected countries. For more information about doing business in other countries, contact MTO's Trade Assistance Helpline | 651-259-7498 | Mto.TradeAssistance@state.mn.us.