Student
Travel - Documentation
Passport
Before you leave make 2 copies of your passport. Take one copy with
you but keep it in a separate place from your original passport.
Leave your 2nd copy with a family member. If something should happen
to your passport, lost or stolen, having this information available
can make replacing a passport much easier. (http://travel.state.gov/passport_services.html)
Visa
Make sure you check the visa requirements of all the countries you
will be visiting or transiting through. Contact the consulate of the
country you plan to visit to request detailed visa information. (http://www.embassy.org/embassies)
Student Travel -
Health Tips
Some Countries
require or recommend vaccinations certificates or other personal
health information before entry. Contact your local public health
department for specifics on the countries you plan to visit. Click
here for Center for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/)
For a complete list
of countries with Warnings (don't go) from the State Department,
click here (http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html).
Student Travel -
Money and CardTips
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The safest way to
carry money is in travelers checks. For your convenience,
always have a small amount of local currency in your pocket when you
enter a foreign country. For currency conversion click here (http://www.xe.net/currency)
--- It is best to
exchange your travelers check at a local bank of the country you
enter or a currency exchange. Before exchanging any moneys always
reconfirm the rate of exchange and any fees.
If you have an ATM
Card contact your local bank for a listing of their international
locations. You should be able to obtain cash easily overseas and
usually at an exchange rate better than the currency exchange
offices. Please note most international ATM machines only support a
4 digit pin number. For a listing of ATM machines click here (http://www.visa.com/atms).
Also, for emergency
purposes have a large bill ($50.00 or $100.00USD) in a separate safe
place from other moneys.
Student Travel -
Rental Car Tips:
- We suggest
learning the driving rules of the countries you will be
traveling through in advance of your arrival.
- Toll Roads are
found throughout Europe and can be very costly. If you are
adventurous you can save money by utilizing local roads.
- The minimum rental
age for most countries is 21 years of age.
- Driving takes your
total concentration, we do not recommend reading maps, eating,
or talking on the phone while driving.
Driving in Europe as
a tourist is different than the driving you experience in the USA.
Europeans take driving very seriously, if you are a timid driver we
suggest you travel by train.
Student
Travel - Customs Tips
When returning to the
USA you must declare all items purchased abroad. US Citizens and US
Residents are permitted $400 worth of goods duty free, if you have
been out of the country at least 48 hours. In addition, you may mail
packages to yourself up to $200 USD duty free and mail a package
valued up to $100 USD duty free to another address. For more
information contact or write the US Customs Service Office for the
brochure "Know before you go", at P.O. Box 7407,
Washington DC 20004 or 202-927-6724. (http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/travel/leavingreturntoUS/vacation/know_brochure)
Student Travel -
Baggage Requirements
How much luggage
can I take?
For international air travel, each passenger is allowed to check 2
bags and carry 1 bag. The maximum dimensions for checked luggage is
62 inches (length + width + height) and the sum of the dimensions
for the 2 bags combined cannot exceed 107 inches. In addition, the
weight of each bag cannot exceed 70 pounds. An additional bag, an
oversized bag, or an overweight bag would be subject to an excess
baggage charge.
In lieu of a piece of
checked baggage, any item listed below would be considered as 1
piece of checked luggage, regardless of actual dimensions.
- 1 Sleeping Bag
- 1 Back Pack
- 1 Pair of Snow
Skis (with one pair of ski boots and poles)
- 1 Duffel Type Bag
- 1 Packed Bicycle
(provided the handlebars are turned sideways and the pedals
removed)
For your carry on bag
the sum of the linear dimensions cannot exceed 45 inches. In some
cases a bag of a lesser size would be required for smaller aircraft.
However, please note
getting your luggage from one place to another is the easy part,
carrying it around is the real challenge!
For Ducky's packing
guidelines click below:
(http://www.webfoot.com/travel/tips/pack.take.html)
Student Travel -
Inflight Travel Tips
- Eat lightly 24
hours before your flight
- Eat lightly while
in-flight
- Avoid drinking
alcoholic and caffeinated beverages
- Drink one glass of
water or juice every hour
- Wear eyeglasses
during the flight, not contact lenses, to minimize eye
irritation
- During the flight
place your feet on the footrest or carry-on under the seat in
front of you. This will take pressure off the back of your
thighs
- Ear plugs worn
during the flight relieves the stress of engine noise
Student Travel -
Safety Tips
Backpack
Never leave your backpack unattended, thieves are very quick and can
be very devious.
Money Belt
Protect your valuable documents by carrying them in a money belt or
a wallet under your clothes.
Laptop Alert
A warning to travelers carrying laptop computers - hustlers are
stealing laptops at the security inspection stations. When a
traveler approaches the metal detector and puts a laptop on the
x-ray conveyor, two crooks get in line immediately ahead. The first
crook passes right through the metal detector, while the second
crook deliberately sets off the security alarm and stalls the line.
While the passenger is stuck behind the second crook, the first one
snatches the laptop and vanishes!
Student Travel -
Pet Travel
Pets traveling in the
aircraft cabin must be carried in a suitable container (sturdy and
leakproof). The dimensions of the kennel must not exceed a total of
45 inches (length + width + height) and may not exceed a total of 11
pounds (pet & kennel).
The container must be
placed in front of the owners seat and the small dog or cat may not
leave the container during the flight.
If you are
considering traveling with a pet, make sure you make a reservation
for your pet, as space is limited to approx. 2 animals per
compartment. In addition, transportation of the pet will be charged
the equivalent excess baggage charge.
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