Begin Of Your Journey
Probably you will arrive to US by a airplane. If you don't have your travel information about your final destination, you should contact to your student adviser or University or college where you will study. You need to learn which is nearest airport, which airlines flying to nearest place to your school if you need transfer then the details. As you know many universities and colleges are away from the small cities. Another important thing is your arriving time so somebaody can meet you at the airport.
Do not forget to bring some U.S money with you as you may need it on the journey or first minutes in the U.S
Traveling to USA During Holidays
Make sure you reserve your tickets well in advance of your travel. This is very important for you to have your travel on time and arrive to USA. These times because it is a tourist seasons for holidays finding tickets is too difficult. This is especially important if you travel in the United States during peak tourist seasons or holidays. These include the Easter observance (either in March or April); the summer months of June through August; and the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day holidays in November, December, and January. There are ten U.S. Federal holidays:
New Year's Day — January 1
Martin Luther King Day — observed the third Monday in January
Presidents' Day — observed the third Monday in February
Memorial Day — observed the fourth Monday in May
Independence Day — July 4
Labor Day — observed the first Monday in September
Columbus Day — observed the second Monday in October
Veteran's Day — November 11
Thanksgiving Day — observed the fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day — December 25
Agencies
Best way of traveling to USA is doint it by a travel agency, they are really knowledgeable about conditions in various countries and do specialized needs for you.
They can advice on airlines, hotels and restaurants and also they can advice on fares, confirms routes prices and etc. They can organize special things for needs as well.
You also may not have to pay for some services by a travel agency. They also are aware of which airlines offer reduced student rates or special student packages, including round-trip international fares and domestic U.S. fares.
IMPORTANTN NOTE: Students sponsored by the U.S. government may be required to travel on U.S. airlines wherever possible. Check with your sponsoring agency regarding this and other travel arrangements.
Making your own reservations
You may want to make your own itinerary here is the ways:
If you want to make your own reservations, you can deal directly with an international airline by phone, mail, or Internet. Most airline agents also can advise you on other travel matters, such as baggage allowances, airport and customs procedures, vaccination and health requirements, and so on.
In addition, there are many travel websites where you can compare prices, create your own itinerary, and buy your tickets on-line. Making reservations in this way can be a bit more risky since you do not have the expertise of the travel agent at your service, but it can also save you time if you know exactly what you are looking for.
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