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TEN COMMANDMENTS OF TRAVEL
PACKING CHECK LIST
BAGGAGE, CUSTOMS & CLOTHING
Additional Notes Specific to Your Group: Students will be required to take their instruments as their carry-on. The instruments cannot be sealed before check-in but students with larger instruments (saxophones, trombones, etc.) need to have tape and padding to properly seal them in case they have to be checked and/or go through the baggage conveyor. Students with smaller instruments (i.e. flutes) will need to pack them in their suitcase. Students not carrying an instrument may be asked to take other carry-on sized items for the group. Contrary to any other information, students may not bring a full-size carry-on because their instrument is their carry-on. In addition to carrying their instrument case, students may bring a small personal item such as a purse, small backpack, pull string bag, fanny pack or similar tote. All students must adhere to these allowances as the airlines are charging very high fees for excess luggage and there will not be room on the bus for any additional luggage. Keep in mind that you will be carrying your own bags for 15 days so pack light and bring a suitcase with wheels.
HEALTH TIPS
COURTESY
BE ON TIME
Additional Notes Specific to Your Group: Student participants will be required to stay with travel buddies at all times. Students are expected to be on time for all departures and late students will be responsible for the consequences, including all costs (their own and the costs of the chaperone who has to stay behind) to catch up with the group.
COMMUNICATIONS/CELL PHONES
ELECTRICITY
Additional Notes Specific to Your Group: All you need is a Type C adaptor plug. Avoid having to bring a converter by checking that any technology or electronic appliances you bring are “dual” or “worldwide” voltage (110V to 240V). Most current technology (phones / laptops / tablets) are dual voltage. We recommend leaving your hair dryer at home. All Adult Tour accommodations will have hair dryers in the bathrooms. If you are on the Student Tour and cannot go without your hair dryer, make sure it is dual voltage. There may only be one electrical outlet in your room with up to 12 students so you may wish to bring a multi-outlet converter plug allowing you to plug in more than one item at a time.
MEASUREMENTS/SIZES
SHOPPING
THE MONEY YOU BRING
COUNTRY DIGEST – THE NETHERLANDS
COUNTRY DIGEST – BELGIUM
COUNTRY DIGEST – FRANCE
COUNTRY DIGEST – SWITZERLAND
COUNTRY DIGEST – AUSTRIA
COUNTRY DIGEST – GERMANY
TRANSLATIONS (Dutch, German and French recommended for this tour)