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HostelIing International Austin
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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
Travel
Hostels
Programs Volunteers
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 Planning
Documents
Packing Budgeting and Money
Safety
Cultural 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 availableabroad
Save room for souvenirs
Consider the facilities
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Budgeting
Pre-departure
Passport : $ 75-100
HI membership: $ 18-28
ISIC card: $ 22Backpack: $ 150-500
Money belt: $ 10-25
Airfare: $ 500-1,500
Rail passes: $ 140-1,700Total $ 915 - 3,825
Daily Budget
Lodging: $18-80
Hostels $18-50
Camping $10-30
Pensions $20-80
Meals: $10-60
Getting around: $0-15
Misc: $5-50
Total $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
FoodOpenness
Formality
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Accommodations
Hostels!
Pensions and B&Bs
HotelsHomestays
Camping
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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 airlines
Ryanair
Easy 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 culturalattractions
Hiking
Local music
Churches and cathedrals
Breweries
Beaches
Festivals
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Money Saving Tips
Grocery stores
Haggle
Group ticketsDay/weekend
passes
City Bikes Stay flexible
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Other things to Consider
Work for stay opportunities
Volunteering
Travel during off-season Cell phones
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Good Luck and Safe Travels!
Come back to see us and share your travel tales!
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