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Money Money Money. London/Paris 2013. Money Exchange. 1 pound= $ 1.50 dollars (London) 1 euro= $1.30 dollars (Paris) iPhone Apps- Currency Exchange Apps Best rate to exchange money is before hand at your own bank. Ask a few days before you need it- not the night before!
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Money MoneyMoney London/Paris 2013
Money Exchange • 1 pound= $ 1.50 dollars (London) • 1 euro= $1.30 dollars (Paris) • iPhone Apps- Currency Exchange Apps • Best rate to exchange money is before hand at your own bank. Ask a few days before you need it- not the night before! • ATMs around the city to pull out more cash if needed. VISA and MasterCard used everywhere.
Tipping Remember tipping!!! These are the suggested tipping amounts- • Tour Director- $6 per day/ total $54 • Bus Drivers- $3 per day/ total $27 • Local Guides (4)- $1 per person/ $4 total Roughly Total- $85
Tipping Continued **We’d like to collect the tips BEFORE the trip! Let’s hand them in at the May 28th meeting. For more information on tipping: Check your EF page under “Know Before You Go” Before The Tour
Extra Excursions 1. Free Time in London • Westminster- 8 pounds= $10.50 • The Globe performance- 5 pounds= $7.00 Total- $10.50 because we are covering the Globe Theatre performance! Yay! ** We’d like to collect this money at the May 28th meeting.
Carry Around Money This totally depends on how much you eat and how much you like to shop. I budget for 15 pounds= $23 a day. (a good lunch, drink, bathroom, tip etc.) This doesn’t include any souveniors.
What if I run out of money? What happens if you don’t bring cleats to your game? It’s going to be uncomfortable to play! Suggestions- • Set up a debit card with your bank that parent and student knows the pin number to. Parents can see online what they are spending. • Bring a credit card. VISA and Master Card accepted at most places worldwide.
What is a Euro? What is a pound? Let’s look at some cash!!! Coins are used more often in these countries! They won’t exchange coins to cash when we go back home! Spend your coins!
Emergency Forms • Allergies • Medication / Conditions • Insurance • Emergencies • ID -Passport
Buddy System • Group-regroup -Metro/Tube • Free time • You will never go anywhere alone…even the restroom! Any time away from a group leader will me cleared with a group leader
Pick Pockets and Gypsies • Secure all items at all times • Be aware of scams • …..sign this petition!! • …..take this ring..it’s ok! • …..friendship braclets • …..souveniers
Iphones-earbuds • You are spending a lot of money (parents) for an experience of a life time. Don’t get cut short by not getting the full experience. • -No ear-buds except for long travel times not involving a tour- plane-bus-ferry
Be on Time • Airport • Lobby • Bus – after picture breaks • After free time • Meals This isn’t just your trip..it is every bodies trip.