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WorldTravel 101

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World Travel 101

Explore Your World, Go Travel!

Presented by RhapsodyTo Girl Scout Troop 1985

Today you will learn about… • Introductions• Why travel?• Destinations• What to bring• Transportation• Where you can stay• Money• Safety• Responsible travel

Explore your world: Introductions

Explore your world. Go traveling with Hostelling

International.

Who are we?• Hostels • Programs • Activities & Outings• Volunteers

Introductions

Hostelling International –

USA Mission“To help all, especially the young, gain a

greater understanding of the world and its people through

hostelling.”

Introductions

Girl Scout Mission

“Girl Scouting builds girls of

courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.”

Explore your world: Why Travel?

“Don’t listen to what they say. Go see.”

Chinese Proverb

Why travel?

Culture

"With an open mind and heart, you will profit and grow by identifying and appreciating the differences and similarities of the new cultures that you will encounter."

P.12 of "International Travel Packet

for Girl Scouts"

Why travel?

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Explore your world: Travel Destinations

Explore your world, travel to…

San Francisco, California

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Stonehenge, Wiltshire, UK

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Hong Kong, China for Chinese New Year

Explore your world, travel to…

Maccu Piccu: The beautiful Incan ruins of Peru

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Info about girl scouts travel programs

Travel Destinations

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Info about study abroad programs

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Travel Smart

•What to bring•Transportation•Where you can stay•Money•Safety

Explore your world: What To Bring

Important Travel Papers

• HI Membership Card• Passport• Visas• International Student ID Card (ISIC)

What to bring

Suitcase or Travel Pack?

What to bring

Travel Packing Game

You are traveling to Europe for two weeks in the late spring.

What will you pack?

What to bring

Explore your world: Transportation

Air Travel

Transportation

Air Travel

Transportation

Take your time to find the best deal.

Ground Travel

Transportation

•Traveling by bus

•Traveling by train

Explore your world: Where you can stay

Explore your world: Accommodation

Explore Your Accommodation Choices

• Hostels• Bed and Breakfasts• Hotels• Camping

Accommodation

Explore your World: Safety

• Staying healthy • Protecting your documents• Keeping yourself safe

Safety

Explore your world: Money

• Pre- trip expenses• Daily budget• Exchanging/ accessing money• Protecting your money

Money

Pre Trip Expenses

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Money

Pre Trip ExpensesPassport & photosGuidebook AirfareRail/Bus PassesBackpackMoney BeltISIC cardAdult HI membership

Money

Daily Expenses

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Money

Daily ExpensesLodging:

HostelsCampingPensions

MealsLocal TransportationMisc. costs

Money

• Exchanging/ accessing your money• Protecting your money

Money

Explore your world: Responsible Travel

Credo of a Peaceful Traveler“I affirm my…commitment to journey with an open mind and gentle heart”

Responsible travel

Brief Encounters

• Meet the Pandya and the Chispa • Practice being a peaceful traveler

Responsible travel

Expand Your Point of View

You arrange to meetsomeone you’ve met in thehostel lobby, and they arrivehalf an hour late.

Responsible travel

Expand Your Point of View

Your Response

Responsible travel

Expand Your Point of View

Consider This…

How do you think a person from aculture where it is normal to arrive half an hour—even two hours—afterthe scheduled meeting time wouldinterpret that behavior?

Responsible travel

Expand Your Point of View

You’re having a conversation withsomeone you’ve just met. Theywon’t meet your eyes.

Responsible travel

Expand Your Point of View

Your Response?

Responsible travel

Expand Your Point of ViewConsider This…

How do you think a person from a culture where direct eye contact isreserved for only close familymembers would interpret thatbehavior?

Responsible travel

Explore your world.Go see it from someone else’spoint of view.

Responsible travel

• Listen• Respect• Practice Humility

Responsible travel

Explore your world. Go travel the Hostelling International way!

“Hostellers become caring world citizens who are catalysts for intercultural exchange and

understanding, and stewards of theearth.”

Responsible travel

Explore your world. Go travel!Need more travel information?

www.hichicago.orgwww.girlscouts.org

You are ready!

Exploreyour worldGo Travel!

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