Making Travel Plans
The Let’s Go Series and the STA Travel web sites are excellent resources for all sorts of travel information.
The International Student Identity Card is a great travel resource as it provides access to discount air and rail fares, proof of student status for lower admission fees, and emergency evacuation, travel and accident insurance. The card costs $22.00 and is available through the Bates Bookstore. The card is issued each August for the current year and the next. JYA students should therefore wait until August to purchase the card.
There are many websites devoted to international travel:
- STA Travel, Travel Cuts, and Student Universe provide a wide array of student travel services, most notably discount airline tickets and rail passes.
There are numerous other online air travel providers:
For European Rail information:
Youth Hostels are great for travelers on a budget; check Hosteling International and Hostel World.
Credit and Bank ATM cards often provide the best exchange rate; try to get cards that do not charge a high transaction fee when you obtain cash. An ATM card also allows your family to add to your account while you are away. (Before you leave, test your credit card and ATM card.)
- Locate ATMs that accept Visa cards abroad.
- Locate ATMs that accept Mastercard abroad.