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Student Travel

Students can purchase a Student Advantage Card for $22.50 from Greyhound and receive a 15% discount on all Greyhound bus tickets for 1 academic year.
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Getting the Best Prices

When checking air fares, get prices from different departure and arrival airports if possible.
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Choosing a Travel Agent

Always choose a well known travel agent when planning your trip or vacation. Get references and ask about refund policies.
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Snake Bite Kits

When hiking in mountainous areas, always carry a snake bite kit and take the time to learn how to use it before you need to.
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Credit Card Purchases

When buying travel tickets or services, pay with a credit card so you can contest the charge if there is a problem.
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Peek holes in Doors

If at all possible, be sure your door has a peek hole to view the hall or outside walkway. Never open the door without looking to see whoīs there.
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Getting Bumped

Usually, the first passengers to get bumped are those who check in late and those flying on discounted tickets. Be sure to arrive early and check in as soon as you are allowed.
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Travel Policies

Buy travel insurance policies from an insurance company instead of the airline, cruise line, and so on. This will protect you in the event the travel company goes out of business.
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Interstate Numbering

Interstate highways in the US have a prefix "I" and are numbered with odd numbers for east-west roads and even numbers for north-south roads.
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Mountain Biking

Be sure to check the areaīs rules and regulations on mountain bikes before taking your bike on a trail or road.
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Packing Light

When choosing your clothes for a trip, try to pick a few items that coordinate well with each other so you can mix and match for several different outfits.
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Lost or Stolen Credit Cards

Leave a copy of the front and back of your credit cards with a trusted friend or relative in case you lose your cards. You will be able to call for the information for reporting the loss.
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Space Saving Idea

To take up less space, try tucking your underwear, socks, and stockings into paper towel tubes and then place the tubes along the edges of your suitcase.
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Terrorist Alerts

When planing a trip, itīs a good idea to check your destination to see if there are any terrorist alerts or other disasters that might affect your trip.
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Questions to Ask

When making room reservations, ask questions. Find out how wide the doors are, how much room is between the furniture, and if there are grab bars next to the toilet and in the shower and/or tub.
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Child-Safety Seats

When traveling with a small child, be sure to reserve a child-safety seat when renting a car.
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Traffic Stops

If you are being stopped for a traffic violation in an isolated area, drive to the nearest populated area before stopping.
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Wads of Bills and Credit Cards

Donīt flash a wad of bills or your credit cards when paying for meals or other purchases. Keep only what is absolutely necessary in plain sight and put the rest into a money belt or a hidden compartment in your wallet.
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Hostels

Most large cities have hostels where singles and sometimes families can stay for a small fee. These hostels donīt have the luxuries of hotels but do provide a clean bed.
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Long distance Carriers

You can avoid hotel surcharges by dialing the 800 number to get connected to the long distance carrier of your choice. Get the number for your carrier before leaving on your trip.
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Trading Houses

If youīre on a tight budget, you might consider trading houses with another family. You will each get a vacation without the lodging expense.
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Fire Safety--Escape Route

When you check into your hotel/motel, look to see what the escape route is in the event of a fire. Find an alternate route in case the main one is blocked. Donīt use elevators if there is a fire.
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Generic Drugs

If you or a family member are taking prescription drugs, be sure to take along the prescription and the part of the packaging showing the generic rather than the brand name.
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Children in Safety Seats

If you are traveling with a child in a safety seat, be sure to check the airlineīs rules for using the safety seat during take-off and landing.
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Fender Benders

If you are involved in a fender bender, donīt get out of your car unless there are several other people around. Keep driving until you come to a populated area.
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Safety Seats

All states in the US require children under 4 years old to be in an approved child-safety seat while riding in an automobile.
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Stowing Wheel Chairs

If your wheelchair is to be stowed in the baggage compartment, be sure your name and address are attached and that it has a gate delivery tag.
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Questionable Neighborhoods

Keep your doors locked and windows rolled up while traveling through questionable neighborhoods. If itīs very hot and you donīt have air conditioning, open each window about 1/2 inch and turn on the fan.
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Health and Home Ownerīs Insurance

Check your health and home ownerīs insurance policies to see what they do and donīt cover while you are traveling.
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Fire Safety--Opening Your Door

If there is a fire in your hotel/motel, touch the door and door knob with the back of your hand to see if itīs hot. If itīs hot, do not open it.
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Strange Critters You Canīt See

When stopping at a rest stop or other public restroom, use the seat protectors if available. If there are no seat protectors, place toilet tissue on the seat. Donīt touch door handles, flush levers, or faucet handles with your bare hands--use a paper towel or toilet tissue to protect your hands. There are oodles of germs in public restrooms so you really canīt be too careful.
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Rules of the Road

Check the rules of the road in any areas you choose to ride your motorbike. Some states require helmets and there could be age restrictions for operating a motorbike.
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