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.

Getting the Best Prices

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

Choosing a Travel Agent

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

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.

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.

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 who´s there.

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.

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.

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.

Mountain Biking

Be sure to check the area´s rules and regulations on mountain bikes before taking your bike on a trail or road.

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.

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.

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.

Terrorist Alerts

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

Child-Safety Seats

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

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.

Wads of Bills and Credit Cards

Don´t 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.

Traffic Stops

If you are being stopped for a traffic violation in an isolated area, drive to the nearest populated area before stopping.

Hostels

Most large cities have hostels where singles and sometimes families can stay for a small fee. These hostels don´t have the luxuries of hotels but do provide a clean bed.