{"id":4295,"date":"2019-02-21T16:07:57","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T16:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/student-blogs\/?p=4295"},"modified":"2019-02-21T16:15:11","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T16:15:11","slug":"travelling-as-a-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/student-blogs\/2019\/02\/21\/travelling-as-a-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelling as a Student?"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you want to travel\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

You\u2019re a student. You don\u2019t have enough time! Or money?<\/p>\n

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I recently went on a weekend trip to Dublin, Ireland with friends and it was amazing. \u00a0The weather was decent for mid-February, atmosphere was chilled and loads of cool sights to see all within walking distance of the city centre.<\/p>\n

I thought I\u2019d share my experiences travelling and give a couple tips that you may (hopefully?!) find useful.<\/p>\n

Flights<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

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This usually determines whether you\u2019ll actually end up going abroad or not. Flights can be notoriously expensive, but the key is to be more flexible with your dates and book way\u00a0<\/em>in advance. Flying mid-week tends to be cheaper so planning ahead and looking for days when you\u2019re free is advisable! Skipping lectures to go to on holiday is *not*\u00a0<\/em>recommended and proceed at your own risk<\/em>. Websites like \u2018Skyscanner\u2019 and \u2018Google Flights\u2019 are good as you can look at many destinations and their respective ticket prices over an entire month. No, this post is not<\/em> sponsored before you ask.<\/p>\n

Accommodation<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

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This varies hugely depending on where you are going. Shop around and don\u2019t book the first hotel you come across. Look for good reviews, a good location and decent amenities. If it looks too\u00a0<\/em>good to be true, it is. If it looks dodgy, well<\/em>, it\u2019s probably dodgy. Simple. I\u2019ve used \u2018Airbnb\u2019 before which was great as we could split the price of the apartment between us rather than all booking individual (expensive) hotel rooms.<\/p>\n

Transport<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Walking is obviously ideal, but to explore as much as possible public transport is often needed. Some cities offer 1 or 2-day unlimited travel passes- but be wary and do the maths to see if you\u2019ll actually get your money\u2019s worth.<\/p>\n

General Tips<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Take your student ID with you as certain places will offer student discounts which you may miss out on if you don\u2019t ask! Try to fly from the more accessible London airports (i.e Heathrow- shout out the Piccadilly line) to airports near the centre of your chosen city, to avoid spending a fortune on transfers. Do NOT forget your passport. Check that said passport is in date and do your research on whether you\u2019ll need a visa or not. Some banks require notice before you travel, so check with yours to prevent your debit card being blocked.<\/p>\n

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…and that’s all. happy travelling.<\/p>\n

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