Hi,

I will be on the tour starting in Chigaco on the 30th of August, i was hoping to get in contact with some people who will also be on the tour as i willl be travelling alone.

I'm 24 from Sydney, Australia.

Look forward to hearing from people!

Lauren

Hey Lauren,

First off, before I say anything, just want to make it clear, I'm not going on your trip.

However, I live in New York, so feel free to ask me questions ( I am not looking to meet women so dont worry )



Brian
brij75@yahoo.com

Southern Ireland '97
Grand Explorer '00
Rainbow Nation '01
Beaches & Reefs '03

hi lauren,

me and my frend are doing that tour.

are you staying on when are you arriving in chicago?

Hi Meera,

I will be staying in Chicago the night before the tour starts and in New York the night after it ends.

If you plan on taking a credit card to Europe, you may want to call your credit card company to let them know you'll be travelling so they don't think the card has been stolen and cut you off.

Another thing I recommend is carrying your cash in a money belt, I find it safer.

Plan on spending $100-$150 USD per day. You'll have to buy lunches daily, souveneirs, some dinners and going out at night. You should try exchanging money before you leave. You'll have to chance to do so on the tour, but easier to get that part out of the way and have one less thing to worry about.


When you pack, throw some clothing into your carry-on to lighten the weight of the suitcase and in case your luggage gets lost. Leave room for souveneirs & carry with you an extra copy of your pasport and hotel address list.

In terms of weight of luggage, it's the airlines that are more strict than Contiki. Each airline has their own weight threshold & will only be too glad to charge you extra for going over. You can find out the limit/rules by going on the airline's website.

I have lots of other advice which I think will be useful, so don't hesitate to ask on here or email me.

Brian (from New York)
brij75@yahoo.com

Southern Ireland '97
Grand Explorer '00
Rainbow Nation '01 (no longer offered by Contiki)
Beaches & Reefs '02-'03