A number of government and independent resources are available to assist travelers, including:

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency “World Fact book”:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

The Center for Disease Control “Traveler’s Health” Web page:
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm

The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Web site:
http://www.ds-osac.org

http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/safety_for_women_travellers.php

http://www.journeywoman.com/

http://travel.state.gov/

http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme=175

http://usembassy.state.gov/