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packing tips 101<br />
Packing is easy if you’ve got the<br />
basics covered! Bring enough to<br />
cover you for a few days (who<br />
wants to be inside doing laundry<br />
when you could be checking out<br />
the sights?).<br />
It’s a good idea not to forget<br />
fl ip-fl ops & comfy shoes for when<br />
you’re out exploring too! You’ll<br />
need all your favorite creature<br />
comforts & bathroom essentials,<br />
sunglasses, plus adaptor plugs.<br />
(Note: On some Budget tours you’ll<br />
need a sleeping bag & towel too)<br />
Just remember that like most<br />
airlines, on our trips there’s a<br />
maximum of 44 lbs per person.<br />
We recommend leaving lots of<br />
space... for shopping of course!<br />
contiki shout<br />
Say hello to Shout, our hot new<br />
App iPhone users shouldn’t leave<br />
home without. From language<br />
translators, weather, currency<br />
converters & MeetUp functions,<br />
plus tips from Lonely Planet, it’s<br />
all about keeping in the know on<br />
the go. See p.25 for more.<br />
cash on contiki<br />
ATM machines are readily available<br />
in Europe, and our Team know the<br />
best places to access cash on the<br />
go. Prep yourself with some cash,<br />
credit cards like Visa & for<br />
converting USD to European<br />
currencies, try our handy Shout App<br />
when you’re on the go.<br />
contiki made easy<br />
We ensure your trip is stress-free before you<br />
even leave home. From ideas on what trip to take,<br />
to what to pack or travel tips, we make it easy.<br />
FOR ALL THIS INFO & A WHOLE LOT MORE VISIT<br />
CONTIKI.COM/FIRSTTIMETRAVELER.<br />
first time<br />
traveler?<br />
We know your fi rst big adventure<br />
can be stressful, so if you’ve got<br />
questions, let us know! Give us a call,<br />
drop us a line on Facebook, Tweet us<br />
or fl ick us an email - our team of<br />
experts can help with anything &<br />
everything <strong>Contiki</strong>.<br />
traveling solo?<br />
More than half our travelers go it<br />
solo, so on our trips you’re<br />
guaranteed to meet up with<br />
like-minded people from all over the<br />
world. And we make it easy to<br />
connect with other travelers on your<br />
tour through <strong>Contiki</strong> MeetUps before<br />
you leave home.<br />
meetups<br />
MeetUps get you in touch with<br />
others on your trip before it even<br />
starts! It’s simple - book your trip,<br />
log on, share travel tips, like packing<br />
advice & countdown to your<br />
adventures with your new friends<br />
before you’ve even packed your<br />
bags. See contiki.com/meetups.<br />
need a passport<br />
or visa?<br />
Getting a passport is easy, so don’t<br />
let it stop you from getting the<br />
journey started. Get ready for new<br />
stamps & new adventures wherever<br />
you want to go. Visit www.travel.<br />
state.gov & follow the links to the<br />
passport section, download & print<br />
the forms then apply (in person) &<br />
you’re done. Our tip: Passports can<br />
take some time to get back, so leave<br />
a good amount of time before<br />
taking your trip (just in case).<br />
Plus, most US citizens don’t need a<br />
visa to visit Europe. If you’re<br />
planning to visit Egypt or Turkey,<br />
then visa’s are easily purchased on<br />
arrival. And if you’re visiting Russia,<br />
visas can be purchased before you<br />
leave home at your local Russian<br />
embassy. Easy.<br />
weather<br />
Summer in Europe can have soaring<br />
temperatures, so make sure to pack<br />
for the heat! Remember, even<br />
though it’s hot, it can get chilly at<br />
night, so bring something for any<br />
kinda weather. Jump online & check<br />
out the weather before you go.<br />
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