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Agenda
Hostelling

International Before You Go Accommodations Travel and Getting Around Activities Money Saving Tips

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About Hostelling International

HI-USA Mission: To help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling.
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Before You Go
Research and
Documents Packing Budgeting Safety Cultural

Planning

and Money

Considerations

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Documents
HI

Card Passport & Visas International Drivers Permit Insurance ID ISIC Card/Student ID Electronic Copies

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Packing
Pack lightly!
Multiple

uses Many things available abroad Save room for souvenirs Consider the facilities

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Budgeting
Pre-departure
Passport : HI membership: ISIC card: Backpack: Money belt: Airfare: Rail passes: Total $ 75-100 $ 18-28 $ 22 $ 150-500 $ 10-25 $ 500-1,500 $ 140-1,700 $ 915 - 3,825

Daily Budget
Lodging: Hostels Camping Pensions Meals: Getting around: Misc: Total $18-80 $18-50 $10-30 $20-80 $10-60 $0-15 $5-50 $33-205

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Money
Cash
ATM/Credit Travelers Checks Eurozone () Currency Converter:

www.xe.com/ucc

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Safety
Street smarts
Securing

your stuff Reassuring others Safe arrangements Health

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Cultural Considerations
Language
Customs Food Openness Formality

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Accommodations
Hostels!
Pensions Hotels Homestays Camping

and B&Bs

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Travel and Getting Around

Car
Bus/Subway Eurail Air

Travel

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Eurail
Easiest way

to get around Variety of pass options by location and travel schedule Valid in 20 European countries Sleepers/couchettes, high speed trains and reservations for a small fee www.raileurope.com/Eurail
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Air Travel
Discount
Ryanair Easy

airlines

Jet Germanwings
National

Airlines www.kayak.com www.skyscanner.net

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Activities
Guidebooks
Local

newspapers and publications Friends recommendations Ask the locals! Go to lesser known places Local celebrations and festivals

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(Usually) Free things to do

Museums

and cultural attractions Hiking Local music Churches and cathedrals Breweries Beaches Festivals
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Money Saving Tips

Grocery stores
Haggle Group

tickets Day/weekend passes City Bikes Stay flexible

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Other things to Consider

Work for stay
Volunteering Travel during Cell phones

opportunities off-season

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Good Luck and Safe Travels!

Come back to see us and share your travel tales!

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