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Square Dance Tour 2013

Travel Suggestions & Reminders

Horseshoe neck pillow & sleep mask for the flight. Motion sickness pills if you think you might need it. Laptop computer for DVD movies, good book and cards.

There are no Laundromat facilities in the village of Grassau, and sending out laundry is very expensive. If you forget or need something in the way of clothing, you can usually find what you want in the local shops.

When packing, put one day's clothing in your travel companion's suitcase and vice versa, just in case any of your bags are delayed.  Put a picture page copy of your passport, the name of the Grassau hotels and your home address & phone number inside your luggage.  Travel light and casual.  Plan for layers rather than heavy coats.  Each international traveler is normally permitted to check the first checked bag for free, the second will cost approximately $70 and the third is $200.  Therefore, we suggest only one normal size suitcase to be checked. If you are worried about size and weight of your checked luggage, it’s probably too big or heavy.  Don’t over pack your bags. Checked luggage heaver than 50 lbs will cost you a hefty surcharge. Click on FAQs for more travel suggestions and packing tips.

Limit the size and weight of your carry-on bags.  Remember that you will have to drag all your carry-on bags to any connecting flights.  Carry-on bag too large, or if there is no longer space left in the overhead compartments, your carry-on bags will have to be checked.  You might then have to claim your carry-on bags at connecting flights, etc. Your carry-on bag or backpack must fit into the overhead compartment. Normally carry-on bags can not be larger than 22 x 18 x 10 inches max. You may also take a purse, laptop case or briefcase. 

The overseas flight isn’t all that bad - you can walk around, stretch, do in-place exercises, read, watch a movie, visit or just sleep.  Alcohol drinks are sometimes free, but we suggest you refrain from drinking too much alcohol or you could have a harder time with the jet lag.  Drink plenty of fluids and try to get plenty of rest before and during the trip. Consider a bone or horseshoe pillow your neck during the flight. A sleep mask might also help you sleep. Some folks like to take along their own head phones and or their personal ipad or mp3 player pass the time.

Your first day is a long period of time.  Please be patient and don’t take things too serious, just kickback, relax, enjoy the travel experience. Just let it happen and you’ll be settled in and having a good time before you know it.

Bring along at least two major credit cards (Master Card or Visa) for special purchases and for cash from banks or the ATMs. American Express has restricted use.

Be sure you have already successfully used your PIN to check your balance on an ATM before traveling.  You can pay for most large items using your credit card and many shops will ship your purchase home. 

(Most credit cards charge a 2% or more foreign exchange fee.)

Provide family and friends with the hotel fax number listed on the back of the tour brochure. You will receive the fax usually at breakfast the next morning.