Packing & Packing & CommunicatingCommunicating

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

PackingPacking Don’t pack too much!!!!!Don’t pack too much!!!!!

Do your homework, know what the Do your homework, know what the weather is expected to beweather is expected to be

Buy some things thereBuy some things there

You are limited to 2 checked pieces You are limited to 2 checked pieces of luggage that cannot weight more of luggage that cannot weight more than 33 kgsthan 33 kgs

Why live out of One bag?Why live out of One bag?

Security Security

EconomyEconomy

MobilityMobility

SerenitySerenity

Remember…Remember…

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

Communicating while abroadCommunicating while abroad

Mobile phones:Mobile phones:--$1.99/min to call from Europe to America$1.99/min to call from Europe to America-multi-band phone-multi-band phone-cell-phone rentals-cell-phone rentals-Pre-paid SIM cards-Pre-paid SIM cards

Direct dialed callsDirect dialed calls

Calling cards: Calling cards: Zaptel.com or callingcards.comZaptel.com or callingcards.com

Local phone cardsLocal phone cards

Internet– chat programs, email and webcamsInternet– chat programs, email and webcams

Communicating while abroadCommunicating while abroad

Prepaid phone cards vs prepaid Prepaid phone cards vs prepaid cellphonescellphones

Access numbers- what are they and Access numbers- what are they and how do they work?how do they work?

Communicating abroad contCommunicating abroad cont

Italy exerciseItaly exercise - Placing calls to The - Placing calls to The United States from Italy:United States from Italy:

AT&T USADirect Access Number AT&T USADirect Access Number + + Area Code Area Code + + Local NumberLocal Number

For our italy exercise you would do these For our italy exercise you would do these steps: 1.put money or phone card into steps: 1.put money or phone card into phone 2. dial 800-172-444- then 1-806-phone 2. dial 800-172-444- then 1-806-742-2041742-2041

Italy exercise ContItaly exercise Cont

Calling from the USA to ItalyCalling from the USA to Italy

dial 011 +39 +41+ local numberdial 011 +39 +41+ local number

Example.. When calling my finish friend Example.. When calling my finish friend markku I would dial:markku I would dial:

011 + 011 + 358358 ( (4040) 763 6438 ) 763 6438

BoldBold number is country code number is country code

ItalicItalic number underlined is city code number underlined is city code

Communicating cont.Communicating cont.

Calling plans are inexpensive if you do Calling plans are inexpensive if you do your homeworkyour homework

NTS communications in town has great NTS communications in town has great rates plus a travel cardrates plus a travel card

Var tec telecom 10-10-297Var tec telecom 10-10-297Pricing is .39 to connect the call and for Pricing is .39 to connect the call and for

norway .03 for czech .11, italy .03, UK .03, norway .03 for czech .11, italy .03, UK .03, mex .09mex .09

How to TravelHow to Travel

VocabularyVocabulary

Hostel- a cheap budget hotel Hostel- a cheap budget hotel Eurail pass- train pass that allows travel Eurail pass- train pass that allows travel

for many countries and different durationsfor many countries and different durations Carriage- specific section of a trainCarriage- specific section of a train Compartment- section of a carriageCompartment- section of a carriage Left luggage- a specific place where you Left luggage- a specific place where you

can store your luggage for several hours, can store your luggage for several hours, overnight or extended periodsovernight or extended periods

How to save money?How to save money? AAAAAA (American Automobile Association)(American Automobile Association)

Show your card and save at hotels/motels, Show your card and save at hotels/motels, airlines, popular tourist attractions & moreairlines, popular tourist attractions & more

www.aaa.com/scripts/WebObjects.dll/ZipCode.woa/wa/routewww.aaa.com/scripts/WebObjects.dll/ZipCode.woa/wa/route

International Student ID card (ISIC)International Student ID card (ISIC)Can get student discountsCan get student discounts

Int’l Student Travel ConfederationInt’l Student Travel Confederation Student travel services, discounts, information Student travel services, discounts, information

& inspiration for young independent travellers & inspiration for young independent travellers www.isic.orgwww.isic.org

ARC EuropeARC EuropeShow your card and save at hotels/motels, Show your card and save at hotels/motels, airlines, popular tourist attractions & more airlines, popular tourist attractions & more www.arceurope.com/en/home.aspxwww.arceurope.com/en/home.aspx

Travel OptionsTravel Options

Train-eurailTrain-eurail Plane-discount airlinesPlane-discount airlines Automobiles- expensive and age Automobiles- expensive and age

requirementrequirement BusBus Ferries- how much do they cost?Ferries- how much do they cost? Hitchhiking– Mamma is right, don’t Hitchhiking– Mamma is right, don’t

get in cars with strangersget in cars with strangers

Budget Airlines URL’sBudget Airlines URL’s Budget Airline Budget Airline AirBerlin.comAirBerlin.com www.airlberlin.comwww.airlberlin.com BmibabBmibab www.bmibaby.comwww.bmibaby.com BrittaniaBrittania www.thomsonflights.comwww.thomsonflights.com EasyjetEasyjet www.easyjet.comwww.easyjet.com FlybeFlybe www.flye.comwww.flye.com GermanwingsGermanwings www.germanwings.comwww.germanwings.com Ryan airRyan air www.ryanair.comwww.ryanair.com Virgin expressVirgin express www.virgin-express.comwww.virgin-express.com Sterling airSterling air www.sterlingticket.comwww.sterlingticket.com BraatensBraatens www.braatens.comwww.braatens.com

Student Travel WebsitesStudent Travel Websites Student UniverseStudent Universe

Online student travel agent with cheap tickets. Online student travel agent with cheap tickets. Student travel discounts and student airfare Student travel discounts and student airfare deals. deals. Unbeatable airfare deals for students only.Unbeatable airfare deals for students only. www.studentuniverse.com/home/?cmp=ILL-Affiliate1www.studentuniverse.com/home/?cmp=ILL-Affiliate1

OrbitzOrbitz

SidestepSidestep- www.Sidestep.com- www.Sidestep.com LastminuteLastminute STA Travel STA Travel www.statravel.com Hostel world- www.hostelworld.com

Guide booksGuide books

Let’s Go series- Let’s go Europe, Asia, Let’s Go series- Let’s go Europe, Asia, Australia Australia

Lonely Planet series- Lonely Planet Lonely Planet series- Lonely Planet Europe, Asia, Australia etc.Europe, Asia, Australia etc.

Decision specific guidebook vs Decision specific guidebook vs general guidebookgeneral guidebook

Country Specific InformationCountry Specific Information

US State Department- Country US State Department- Country reports and consular sheetsreports and consular sheets

CIA- country reportsCIA- country reports Foreign Embassy WebsitesForeign Embassy Websites

Travel By TrainTravel By Train

Should always make a reservationShould always make a reservation Make sure you are on the right trainMake sure you are on the right train Look at schematicLook at schematic Be on timeBe on time

Eurail Passes made easyEurail Passes made easy Eurail pass-Eurail pass- is for consecutive day first class is for consecutive day first class

traveltravel Eurail flexi passes-Eurail flexi passes- are usually for a set are usually for a set

duration over one month or two months and is duration over one month or two months and is first class travelfirst class travel

Eurail Saver passes-Eurail Saver passes- for two or more travelers for two or more travelers traveling, it is similar to a flexi pass but you have traveling, it is similar to a flexi pass but you have to travel with the same peopleto travel with the same people

Eurail youth pass-Eurail youth pass- is for consecutive day is for consecutive day second class travelsecond class travel

Eurail youth flexi pass-Eurail youth flexi pass- is for a set duration, 10 is for a set duration, 10 days or 15 days over a one month or two month days or 15 days over a one month or two month periodperiod