Note:  The sources in green are great starting points if you need help choosing or focusing a topic.

International News Sources and Organizations
 

World Press Review	Current Periodicals 1st floor  AP 1 .A83
Oneworld.net	http://www.oneworld.net
Lexis-Nexis databases	http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/form/academic/news.html? (ChooseWorld News; then choose a regional area under source)
Amnesty International	http://www.amnesty.org
GreenPeace International	http://www.greenpeace.org
Google Search Engine Directory	http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Issues/Regional/

Web Sources for Travellers - Travel Guides
 

Yahoo Travel Directory	http://yahoo.com/Recreation/Travel
Yahoo Ecotourism	http://dir.yahoo.com/recreation/travel/ecotourism
HotBot Travel Directory	http://dir.hotbot.lycos.com/Recreation/Travel
World Travel Guide	http://wtguide.com
Rough Guides	http://www.roughguides.com
Fodor's	http://www.fodors.com
Avant-Guide	http://www.avantguide.com
Impact Publishers	http://www.impactguides.com
Lonely Planet	http://www.lonelyplanet.com
Oneworld Magazine	http://www.environlink.org/oneworld

Reference Sources and Statistics
Note:  These will be most helpful after you have a specific topic and want supporting information and data.
 

1. World Desk Reference	Ref G1021 .D67 2000
2. Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life	Ref GN333 .W67 1998
3. Encyclopedia of World Cultures	Ref GN307 .E53 1991
4. The World Fact Book	Ref G123 .W6 http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
5. The Europa Year Book	Ref JN1 .E85
6. World Economic and Social Survey	Ref HC59 .A169
7.  The Library of Congress Country  Studies	http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/