1. An Interactive Learning Experience

2.  Laid Back  You like to relax when on trips and take your time seeing certain sights or enjoying certain attractions/local culture.  You can go with the flow and even if you don’t see everything you wanted to you won’t be disappointed.  Take a nap when you need one.  Jam-Packed  You like to see and do everything while at a certain destination and learn all you can about another culture.  You must always be doing something from the time you wake up in the morning to the time you go to bed at night.

3.  Super Structured  Trips planned weeks/months in advance  Reservations made for all activities  Detailed itinerary of scheduled events & activities  Spontaneous  Trips planned several days/one week in advance  No idea what activities or sites interest you  Prepared Yet Flexible  Trips planned well in advance  Some idea of the activities and sites that interest you, but most of all you have room in your schedule  Reservations made for major attractions

4.  Three Types  Tight (under $2,000)  Moderate ($2,000-$6,000)  Substantial (over $7,000)

5.  Under $2,000  Utilize school trips  Think of how you want to spend the money you have: 2 or 3 large independent trips or 6-8 small ones  Plan in advance and look for deals/discounts on airfare and lodging; find cheaper destinations  Free hostel food and purchase food from grocery stores/markets or coffee shops with one nicer, cultural meal  Hang out at the manor on the weekends. It’s super fun and you’ll get to bond with the other people there.

6.  $2,000~$6,000  4-10 independent weekend trips  What’s important to you: hostel amenities/location, authentic eateries, souvenirs, attractions, etc.?  Keep track of how much you are spending and prioritize all that you do purchase

7.  Over $7,000  Don’t spend all your money just because you have it  Be generous, yet understanding when faced with the financial situations of others

8.  Old & New Friends  Yes, you love them, but…  Are your travel & planning styles compatible?  Are you interested in doing the same things or do you want to break off into smaller groups?  Are your budgets compatible?  Old & New Acquaintances  Well, you don’t really know them that much, but…  Are they going to a destination your friends don’t want to go?  Are they interested in doing the same things you are?  Are your budgets compatible?

9.  When traveling in groups, make sure everyone books together. Double check you are all booked for the same train, flight, hostel, etc.  Take your confirmations (paper/digital copies) with you when traveling.  Remember all steps of transportation and factor in extra time for minor delays when scheduling:  Manor  Taxi  Train  Flight  Train/bus/walk  Hostel

10.  Recommended  Oyster Card for London Underground: Even if you are just going for the London trip and the British Studies trip, you will save time and money by buying this card  Railcard: You will get the discounted rate for every train ticket you book. This will save you LOTS of money! Yes, there is a group discount rate without railcards, but it must be paid on one credit/debit card. This sometimes creates problems among groups since everyone must keep track of how many times they’ve used their card on others.

11.  Heathrow: mainly used by students only for flights to and from home (US)  Luton: easy to get to; located slightly north of London (closer to manor)  Gatwick: easy to get to; easy train access directly from London St. Pancras  Stansted: not terribly hard to get to; more students run into problems along the way or once they arrive  Southend: harder to get to; longer transport; must go from train to underground to train

12.  I will be walking you through each and every step of booking a typical weekend.  For this workshop, I will be booking a weekend trip to Madrid from November 21-24, 2013.  A priority for my trip is to go to the Prado Museum on Saturday, November 23.  My budget is $350

13.  Please get in groups of 2-4  Decide which budget range you would like to volunteer for (All 3 budget ranges are to be equally represented so you have an idea—wherever your budget may be—of what to expect to get with your money)  Book a trip from Harlaxton Manor to Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 21-24, 2013  For these purposes, you get out of class at 12:00pm on Thursdays  Remember to book train tickets, airfare, bus fare, etc.  You must still have money for food, attractions, and souvenirs

14.  Dates: Thursday, Nov. 21-Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013  Destination: Amsterdam, Netherlands  Use your travel resource sheet for websites and remember to compare prices!!!  Suggested Price Ranges:  Tight Budget: $200-$300  Moderate Budget: $400-$500  Substantial Budget: $600-$800

16.  Date: Friday, November 8, 2013  Choose your desired destination: Canterbury Cathedral, Warwick Castle, Bath (Jane Austen Museum)  Factor in entry fees, closing times, rail changes, and how late in the day you feel comfortable traveling

17.  Email: jk244@evansville.edujk244@evansville.edu  Office Hours (SOBA 260):  Mondays: 11:00am-1:00pm  Tuesdays/Thursdays: 3:00pm-5:00pm