Packing & Communicating “He who would travel happily must travel light” - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

Packing Don’t pack too much!!!!! Don’t pack too much!!!!! Do your homework, know what the weather is expected to be Do your homework, know what the weather is expected to be Buy some things there Buy some things there You are limited to 2 checked pieces of luggage that cannot weight more than 33 kgs You are limited to 2 checked pieces of luggage that cannot weight more than 33 kgs

Why live out of One bag? Security Security Economy Economy Mobility Mobility Serenity Serenity

Remember… "Pack everything you think you will need, and get rid of half of it." – Delphine

Communicating while abroad Mobile phones: - $1.99/min to call from Europe to America -multi-band phone -cell-phone rentals -Pre-paid SIM cards Direct dialed calls Calling cards: Zaptel.com or callingcards.com Local phone cards Internet– chat programs, and webcams

Communicating while abroad Prepaid phone cards vs prepaid cellphones Prepaid phone cards vs prepaid cellphones Access numbers- what are they and how do they work? Access numbers- what are they and how do they work?

Communicating abroad cont Italy exercise - Placing calls to The United States from Italy: AT&T USADirect Access Number + Area Code + Local Number AT&T USADirect Access Number + Area Code + Local Number Area Code Area Code For our italy exercise you would do these steps: 1.put money or phone card into phone 2. dial then For our italy exercise you would do these steps: 1.put money or phone card into phone 2. dial then

Italy exercise Cont Calling from the USA to Italy Calling from the USA to Italy dial local number dial local number Example.. When calling my finish friend markku I would dial: (40) Bold number is country code Italic number underlined is city code

Communicating cont. Calling plans are inexpensive if you do your homework Calling plans are inexpensive if you do your homework NTS communications in town has great rates plus a travel card NTS communications in town has great rates plus a travel card Var tec telecom Var tec telecom Pricing is.39 to connect the call and for norway.03 for czech.11, italy.03, UK.03, mex.09

How to Travel

Vocabulary Hostel- a cheap budget hotel Hostel- a cheap budget hotel Eurail pass- train pass that allows travel for many countries and different durations Eurail pass- train pass that allows travel for many countries and different durations Carriage- specific section of a train Carriage- specific section of a train Compartment- section of a carriage Compartment- section of a carriage Left luggage- a specific place where you can store your luggage for several hours, overnight or extended periods Left luggage- a specific place where you can store your luggage for several hours, overnight or extended periods

How to save money? AAA (American Automobile Association) Show your card and save at hotels/motels, airlines, popular tourist attractions & more AAA (American Automobile Association) Show your card and save at hotels/motels, airlines, popular tourist attractions & more International Student ID card (ISIC) Can get student discounts International Student ID card (ISIC) Can get student discounts

Int’l Student Travel Confederation Int’l Student Travel Confederation Student travel services, discounts, information & inspiration for young independent travellers Student travel services, discounts, information & inspiration for young independent travellers ARC Europe Show your card and save at hotels/motels, airlines, popular tourist attractions & more ARC Europe Show your card and save at hotels/motels, airlines, popular tourist attractions & more

Travel Options Train-eurail Train-eurail Plane-discount airlines Plane-discount airlines Automobiles- expensive and age requirement Automobiles- expensive and age requirement Bus Bus Ferries- how much do they cost? Ferries- how much do they cost? Hitchhiking– Mamma is right, don’t get in cars with strangers Hitchhiking– Mamma is right, don’t get in cars with strangers

Budget Airlines URL’s Budget Airline Budget Airline AirBerlin.com AirBerlin.com Bmibabwww.bmibaby.com Bmibabwww.bmibaby.comwww.bmibaby.com Brittaniawww.thomsonflights.com Brittaniawww.thomsonflights.comwww.thomsonflights.com Easyjetwww.easyjet.com Easyjetwww.easyjet.comwww.easyjet.com Flybewww.flye.com Flybewww.flye.comwww.flye.com Germanwingswww.germanwings.com Germanwingswww.germanwings.comwww.germanwings.com Ryan airwww.ryanair.com Ryan airwww.ryanair.comwww.ryanair.com Virgin expresswww.virgin-express.com Virgin expresswww.virgin-express.comwww.virgin-express.com Sterling airwww.sterlingticket.com Sterling airwww.sterlingticket.comwww.sterlingticket.com Braatenswww.braatens.com Braatenswww.braatens.com

Student Travel Websites Student Universe Online student travel agent with cheap tickets. Student travel discounts and student airfare deals. Unbeatable airfare deals for students only. Student Universe Online student travel agent with cheap tickets. Student travel discounts and student airfare deals. Unbeatable airfare deals for students only. Orbitz Orbitz Sidestep- Sidestep- Lastminute Lastminute STA Travel STA Travel Hostel world-

Guide books Let’s Go series- Let’s go Europe, Asia, Australia Let’s Go series- Let’s go Europe, Asia, Australia Lonely Planet series- Lonely Planet Europe, Asia, Australia etc. Lonely Planet series- Lonely Planet Europe, Asia, Australia etc. Decision specific guidebook vs general guidebook Decision specific guidebook vs general guidebook

Country Specific Information US State Department- Country reports and consular sheets US State Department- Country reports and consular sheets CIA- country reports CIA- country reports Foreign Embassy Websites Foreign Embassy Websites

Travel By Train Should always make a reservation Should always make a reservation Make sure you are on the right train Make sure you are on the right train Look at schematic Look at schematic Be on time Be on time

Eurail Passes made easy Eurail pass- is for consecutive day first class travel Eurail pass- is for consecutive day first class travel Eurail flexi passes- are usually for a set duration over one month or two months and is first class travel Eurail flexi passes- are usually for a set duration over one month or two months and is first class travel Eurail Saver passes- for two or more travelers traveling, it is similar to a flexi pass but you have to travel with the same people Eurail Saver passes- for two or more travelers traveling, it is similar to a flexi pass but you have to travel with the same people Eurail youth pass- is for consecutive day second class travel Eurail youth pass- is for consecutive day second class travel Eurail youth flexi pass- is for a set duration, 10 days or 15 days over a one month or two month period Eurail youth flexi pass- is for a set duration, 10 days or 15 days over a one month or two month period