Here's how you can get information from embassies, consulates or tourism offices of other countries. All calling hours have been converted to Eastern time (standard and daylight-saving).
Albania: Embassy of Albania, 2100 S St. NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-223-4942, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.Anguilla: Anguilla Tourist Information Office, c/o Medhurst & Associates Inc., Huntington Atrium, Suite 105, 775 Park Ave., Huntington, NY 11743; 1-800-553-4939, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.net.ai.
Antigua, Barbuda: Antigua and Barbuda Department of Tourism, 610 Fifth Ave., Suite 311, New York, NY 10020; 1-888-268-4227, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.antigua-barbuda.org.
Argentina: Argentina Government Tourist Information, 12 W. 56th St., New York, NY 10019; 212-603-0443, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays.
Aruba: Aruba Tourism Authority, 1000 Harbor Blvd., Weehawken, NJ 07087; 1-800-862-7822, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays; www.aruba.com.
Australia: Aussie Help Line, P.O. Box 954, Santa Clarita, CA 91380-9961; 805-775-2000, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays; www.australia.com.
Austria: Austrian National Tourist Office, P.O. Box 1142, Times Square, New York, NY 10108-1142; 212-944-6880, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.anto.com.
Bahamas: Bahamas Tourist Office, 150 E. 52nd St., 28th Floor North, New York, NY 10022; 1-800-422-4262 anytime; www.bahamasnet.com.
Barbados: Barbados Tourism Authority, 800 Second Ave., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10017; 1-800-221-9831, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.barbados.org.
Belgium: Belgian National Tourist Office, 780 Third Ave., Suite 1501, New York, NY 10017; 212-758-8130, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; www.visitbelgium.com.
Belize: Caribbean Tourism Organization, 80 Broad St., 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10004, (212) 635-9530, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.caribtourism.com.
Bermuda: Bermuda Department of Tourism, 205 E. 42nd St., 16th Floor, New York, NY 10017; 1-800-223-6106, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.bermudatourism.org.
Bolivia: Embassy of Bolivia, 3014 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-483-4410, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5:30 p.m. weekdays; www.mcai-bolivia.com.
Bonaire: Bonaire Tourism Office, 444 Madison Ave., Suite 2403, New York, NY 10022; 1-800-266-2473 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.bonaire.org.
Botswana: Embassy of the Republic of Botswana, 1531-33 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036; 202-244-4990, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Brazil: Brazilian Embassy, Information Section, First Floor, 3006 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-238-2700, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.brasilemb.org.
British Virgin Islands: BVI Tourism Board, 370 Lexington Ave., Suite 313, New York, NY 10017; 1-800-835-8530, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.bviwelcome.com.
Bulgaria: Balkan Holidays USA, 20 E. 46th St., Suite 1003, New York, NY 10017, 1-800-822-1106, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.balkanusa.com.
Cayman Islands: Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, 420 Lexington Ave., Suite 2733, New York, NY 10170; 1-800-346-3313, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays; www.caymanislands.ky.
Chile: Chilean Embassy, 1732 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036; 1-800-244-5366, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.chile.cl.
China: China National Tourist Office, 350 5th Ave., Room 6413, Empire State Building, New York, NY 10108; 212-760-9700 anytime.
Costa Rica: Costa Rica Tourist Board, 1-800-343-6332, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays; www.costarica.tourism.co.cr.
Croatia:. Adriatic Sunshine Travel, 4619 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60625; 1-800-247-5353, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays.
Curacao: Curacao Tourist Board, 400 Madison Ave., Suite 311, New York, NY 10017; 1-800-270-3350, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.curacao/tourism.com.
Cyprus: Cyprus Tourism Organization, 13 E. 40th St., New York, NY 10016; 212-683-5280, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.cyprustourism.org.
Czech Republic: Central European Holidays, 10 E. 40th St., Suite 3604, New York, NY 10016; 212-689-9720, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Denmark: Danish Tourist Board, P.O. Box 4649, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163-4649; 212-885-9700, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.goscandinavia.com.
Dominica: Dominica Tourist Office, care of Caribbean Tourism Organization, 80 Broad St., 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10004, 212- 635-9530, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.dominica.dm.
Dominican Republic: Dominican Republic Tourist Board, 1 Times Square Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10036; 1-888-374-6361, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; www.dominicana.com.
Ecuador: Embassy of Ecuador, Tourist Information, 2535 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009; 202234-7200, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Egypt: Egyptian Tourist Office, 630 Fifth Ave., Suite 1706, New York, NY 10111; 212- 332-2570, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
El Salvador: Embassy of El Salvador, 2308 California St. NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-265-9671, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays.
Estonia: Consulate General of Estonia, 600 Third Ave., 26th Floor, New York, NY 10016; 212-883-0636, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays.
Finland: Finnish Tourist Board, P.O. Box 4649 Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163-4649; 212-885-9700, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.goscandinavia.com.
France: French Government Tourist Office, 444 Madison Ave., 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022; 202-293-6173, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.francetourism.com.
Germany: German National Tourist Office, 122 E. 42nd St., 52nd Floor, New York, NY 10168-0072; 212-661-7200, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; www.germany/tourism.de.
Great Britain: British Tourist Authority, 551 Fifth Ave., Seventh Floor, New York, NY 10176; 1-800-432-2748, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays; www.usagateway.visitbritain.com.
Greece: Greek National Tourist Organization, 645 Fifth Ave., Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10022; 212-421-5777, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Grenada: Grenada Tourist Office, 820 Second Ave., Suite 900-D, New York, NY 10017; 1-800-927-9554, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.grenada.org.
Guadeloupe: French West Indies Tourist Board, 610 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10020; 202-659-7779, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays; www.francetourism.com.
Guatemala: Embassy of Guatemala, 2220 R St. NW, Washington, DC 20008, 202-745-4952, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Haiti: Embassy of Haiti, 2311 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008, 202-332-4090, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays.
Honduras: Embassy of Honduras, 3007 Tilden St. NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-966-7702, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays.
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Tourist Association, 1-800-282-4582, 9 a.m.-9 a.m. weekdays; www.hkta.org.
Hungary: Hungarian Consulate, 223 E. 52nd St., New York, NY 10022; 212-752-0661, 9:30 a.m.-noon weekdays.
Iceland: Iceland Tourist Board, P.O. Box 4649 Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163-4649; 212-885-9700, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.goscandinavia.com.
India: Government of India Tourist Office, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 15 Mezzanine N., New York, NY 10112; 212-586-4901, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays.
Indonesia: Indonesia Consulate General, 3457 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010; 213-383-5126, noon-3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and noon-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Fridays.
Ireland: Irish Tourist Board, 345 Park Ave., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10154; 1-800-223-6470, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Israel: Israel Government Tourist Office, 800 Second Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10017; 212-499-5600, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Italy: Italian Government Tourist Office, 630 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10111; 212-245-4822 anytime.
Jamaica: Jamaica Tourist Board, 801 Second Ave., 20th Floor, New York, NY 10017; 1-800-526-2422, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays; www.jamaicatravel.com.
Japan: Japan National Tourist Organization, 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1250, New York, NY 10020; 212-757-5640, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.jntr.go.jp.
Jordan: Jordan Information Bureau, 3504 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-244-1451, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.jordanembassyus.org.
Kenya: Kenya Tourist Office, 424 Madison Ave., Suite 1401, New York, NY 10017, 212-486-1300, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. weekdays.
Korea: Korea National Tourism Corp., 2 Executive Dr., Seventh Floor, Fort Lee, NJ 07024; 201-585-0909, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.knto.or.kr.
Latvia: American Latvian Association, 400 Hurley Ave., Rockville, MD 20850; 301-340-8174, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. www.alausa.org.
Liechtenstein: Swiss National Tourist Office, 608 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10020; 212-757-5944; www.switzerlandtourism.com.
Lithuania: Embassy of Lithuania, 2622 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009; 202-234-5860, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays; www.ltembassyus.org.
Luxembourg: Luxembourg National Tourist Office, 17 Beekman Place, New York, NY 10022; 212-935-8888, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.visitluxembourg.com.
Malaysia: Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board, 818 W. Seventh St., Suite 802, Los Angeles, CA 90017; 213-689-9702, noon-8 p.m. weekdays.
Malta: Malta National Tourist Office, 350 Fifth Ave., Suite 4412, New York, NY 10118; 212-695-9520, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.visitmalta.com.
Martinique: French West Indies Tourist Office, 610 Fifth Ave., Suite 222, New York, NY 10020; 1-800-391-4909, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays; www.martinique.org.
Mexico: Mexico Tourism Office, 21 E. 63rd St., Third Floor, New York, NY 10021; 1-800-446-3942, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays; www.mexico-trave.com.
Monaco: Monaco Government Tourist and Convention Bureau, 565 Fifth Ave., 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10017; 1-800-753-9696, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.monaco1.org.
Montserrat: Caribbean Tourism Organization, 80 Broad St., 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10004; 212-635-9530, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.caribtourism.com.
Morocco: Moroccan National Tourist Office, 20 E. 46th St., Suite 1201, New York, NY 10017; 212-557-2520, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Namibia: Embassy of Namibia, 1605 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20003; 202-986-0540, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Nepal: Embassy of Nepal, 2131 Leroy Pl. NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-667-4550, 10 a.m.-1230 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. weekdays; www.infonepal.com.
Netherlands: Netherlands Board of Tourism, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1854, Chicago, IL 60601; 1-888-464-6552 anytime; www.goholland.com.
Nevis: 1-800-582-6208, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.stkitts-nevis.com.
New Zealand: New Zealand Tourist Board, 22 Research Way, East Setauket, NY 11733; 1-800-388-5494, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays; www.nztb.govt.nz.
Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Tourist Board, 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 701, New York, NY 10176; 1-800-326-0036, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays; www.ni-tourism.com.
Norway: Norwegian Tourist Board, P.O. Box 4649 Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163-4649; 212-885-9700, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.goscandinavia.com.
Oman: Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, 2535 Belmont Road NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-387-1980, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays.
Pakistan: Embassy of Pakistan, Information Division, 2315 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-939-6225, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.pakistan-embassy.com or www.pak.gov.pk.
Panama: Panamanian Consulate, 444 Brickell Ave., Suite 729, Miami, FL 33131; 305-371-7031, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.
Papua New Guinea: The Embassy of Papua New Guinea, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036; 202-745-3680, 9 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. weekdays; www.pngembassy.org.
Peru: Embassy of Peru, Cultural Affairs Office, 1700 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036; 202-833-9860, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. weekdays.
Poland: Orbis/Polish Travel Bureau, 342 Madison Ave., Suite 1512, New York, NY 10173, 1-800-223-6037, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Portugal: Portuguese National Tourist Office, 590 Fifth Ave., Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10036; 1-800-767-8842, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.portugalinsite.pt.
Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico Tourism Co., 575 Fifth Ave., 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10017; 1-800-815-7391, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays; www.discoverpuertorico.com.
Romania: Romanian National Tourist Office, 342 Madison Ave., Suite 210, New York, NY 10173.
Russia: Intourist, 610 Fifth Ave., Suite 603, New York, NY 10020; 212-757-3884, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Saba: Saba Tourist Bureau, Windward Side, Saba, Netherlands Antilles, 011-599-4-62231; 1-800-722-2394, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.turq.com/saba.
St. Barts: French West Indies Tourist Board, 610 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10020; 202-659-7779, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.st-barths.com.
St. Eustatius: St. Eustatius Tourist Bureau, Oranjestad, St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles; 1-800-722-2394, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.turq.com/statia.
St. Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis Tourist Office, 414 E. 75th St., Fifth Floor, New York, NY, 10021; 1-800-582-6208, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.stkitts-nevis.com.
St. Lucia: St. Lucia Tourist Board, 820 Second Ave., Ninth Floor, New York, NY 10017; 1-800-456-3984, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.st-lucia.org.
St. Maarten: St. Maarten Tourist Board, 275 Seventh Ave., 19th Floor, New York, NY 10001-6788; 1-800-786-2278, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.st-maarten.com.
St. Martin: French West Indies Tourist Board, 610 Fifth Ave., Suite 222, New York, NY 10020; 1-800-869-8184, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays; www.st-martin.org.
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourist Office, 801 Second Ave., 21st Floor, New York, NY 10017; 1-800-729-1726 anytime.
Singapore: Singapore Tourism Board, 590 Fifth Ave., 12th Floor, New York, NY 10036; 212-302-4861, 9 p.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.singapore-usa.com.
South Africa: South African Tourism Board, 500 Fifth Ave., Suite 2040, New York, NY 10110; 1-800-822-5368, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.satour.org.
Slovak Republic: Slovak Information Center, 406 E. 67th St., New York, NY 10021; 212-737-3971, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; www.inx.net~madica.
Slovenia: Slovenia Tourist Office, 345 E. 12th St., New York, NY 10003; 212-358-9686, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.tourist-board.si.
Spain: Tourist Office of Spain, 666 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10103; 1-888-657-7240 anytime; www.okspain.org.
Sweden: Swedish Tourist Board, Tourist Board, P.O. Box 4649 Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163-4649; 212-885-9700, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.goscandinavia.com.
Switzerland: Swiss National Tourist Office, 608 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10020; 212-757-5944; www.switzerlandtourism.com.
Tahiti: Tahiti Tourism Board, 300 N. Continental Blvd., Suite 160, El Segundo, CA 90245; 310-414-8484, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays; www.gototahiti.com.
Thailand: Tourism Authority of Thailand, Suite 3443, 5 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10048; 212-432-0433, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays; www.tourismthailand.org.
Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad & Tobago Tourism Development Authority, 25 W. 43rd St., Suite 1508, New York, NY 10036; 1-800-748-4224, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays; www.visittnt.com.
Tunisia: Embassy of Tunisia, 1515 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20005; 202-862-1850, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. weekdays.
Turkey: Turkish Government Tourism Office, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 306, Washington, DC 20036; 202-429-9844, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays.
Turks & Caicos Islands: Turks & Caicos Islands Tourist Board, P.O. Box 594023, Miami, FL 33159; 1-800-241-0824, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.turksandcaicostourism.com.
Ukraine: Diaspora Enterprises, 220 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103; 1-800-487-5324, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays.
Uruguay: Uruguayan Tourist Office, 1077 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 83134; 1-877-878-4829.
U.S. Virgin Islands: USVI Division of Tourism, 900 17th St. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006; 1-800-372-8784, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; www.usvi.net.
Uzbekistan: Intourist, 610 Fifth Ave., Suite 603, New York, NY 10020; 212-757-3884, 10 .m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
Venezuela: Embassy of Venezuela, Information and Cultural Service, 1099 30th St. NW, Washington, DC 20007; 202-342-2214, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. weekdays.