Bates College
Off-Campus Study Program

   

General Travel Information


There are many websites devoted to international travel.

The Let's Go Series and the STA Travel web sites are excellent resources for all sorts of travel information.

STA Travel, Travel Cuts, and Student Universe provide a wide array of student travel services, most notably discount airline tickets, railpasses, and the International Student Identity Card (ISIC).

Kayak is the best place to start for airfares (click on "I am a student" to access student rates).

There are numerous other online air travel providers:

For European Rail information:

Youth Hostels are great for travellers on a budget.

Locate ATMs that accept Visa cards abroad.

Locate ATMs that accept Mastercard abroad.