| It's all too easy to get settled into the student life and | | | | Hostels Association Membership which will give you |
| feel like you have all the time in the world, but it's | | | | discounts at 4,000 HI hostels across the world. |
| surprising just how quickly that time can go! Better to | | | | Membership costs £10 for anyone under 26 and |
| get out there and get traveling while you can... | | | | £15.50 for anyone above that age. Another |
| From the moment you become a student you instantly | | | | option is to buy a VIP Card for the country/continent |
| acquire a reputation for doing very little work, getting | | | | that you're travelling to. The VIP card will give you |
| terribly drunk and generally having the time of your life | | | | discounted prices on bus travel, flights, restaurants and |
| at every opportunity... and why on earth shouldn't you? | | | | a whole lot more. VIP cards are available in one or |
| You're only young once after all and once you get out | | | | two year format and prices range from £10-20 |
| into the big wide world of work things will become a | | | | depending on location and length of stay. The final |
| whole lot more complicated. When they say that the | | | | option for UK travellers is the Nomads Card. This card |
| university years are the best of your life they really | | | | will give you discounts at over 600 hostels in 23 |
| aren't lying, it's your job to get out there and make sure | | | | countries and also includes a Nomad Phone Card |
| you make the most of them! | | | | which gives members discounts on international calls. |
| As a student you're not always aware of all the | | | | The card costs just £14 for one year's |
| options that were available to you. Those 9 months of | | | | membership but they're currently running a 2 for 1 |
| holidays are the perfect time to fit in all sorts of | | | | offer, so if you get in there quick you can get 2 years |
| traveling adventures and new experiences! It's time to | | | | worth of discounts for just £14! All of the above |
| get out there and see the world before you get that | | | | cards can be purchased at STA Travel UK. |
| degree certificate and have to enter 'the responsible | | | | US discount cards |
| world'... | | | | Citizens of the US are entitled to become members of |
| 3 months holiday | | | | Hostelling International. When they join up they'll be |
| Let's get this into perspective...When you were at | | | | given a concession card that will entitled them to |
| school you had about six weeks of holiday over | | | | discounts at over 4,000 HI hostels in 60 different |
| summer. Those six weeks felt like a lifetime didn't | | | | countries. This will be invaluable if you're travelling for a |
| they? Three months, that's double your school holiday, | | | | significant period of time! HI membership costs just |
| two whole lifetimes in child-think! | | | | US$28 and can be done through STA Travel US. |
| When you go out to work you'll be lucky to get four | | | | A way to earn while you travel |
| weeks of holiday and the chances are you won't be | | | | The days when you had to save for months to pay |
| able to take it all at once. While you're at uni you're | | | | for your travel experience are long gone. Now there |
| getting three times as much holiday as when you start | | | | are so many other options available to you... |
| work (and that's not even including your Christmas and | | | | Teaching abroad |
| Easter breaks!). | | | | Teaching abroad is a great way to earn money as |
| Three months is enough time to earn a bit of cash, | | | | you travel so you don't have to worry about funding |
| pay off your debts and buy yourself a nice little break | | | | your travels. All you need is a TEFL qualification and |
| in an exotic location. Not only will your friends be | | | | you could be well on your way to one down-right |
| incredibly envious of your tan when you get back to | | | | incredible travel experience anywhere in the world! |
| university but you'll come back with a completely new | | | | This small investment can be made back in your first |
| perspective that will do wonders for your work! | | | | week's wages and in most locations you'll find yourself |
| Three months is also long enough to complete a | | | | earning much more than you can actually spend, so |
| teaching placement in Thailand or work as a | | | | you'll probably go home with a nice little packet to |
| fruit-picker in Australia! That's three months of earning, | | | | spend on your next big night out! |
| travelling and spending, three months of exciting new | | | | Or working visas |
| cultures and extraordinary people, three months of | | | | If you've always wanted to travel to Australia or New |
| CV-boosting international experience that will see you | | | | Zealand but didn't think you'd ever be able to afford it |
| well on your way to success! | | | | then the working holiday visa is just what you're looking |
| International discount cards | | | | for. This is your opportunity to work and travel without |
| As a student you can get massive discounts on your | | | | breaking the law! Your earning will cover your living |
| travels and all you need is an International Student | | | | expenses and probably flight back as well (assuming |
| Identification Card! With this nifty card you get | | | | you don't spend it all on the local nightlife or at one of |
| discounts on transport, entertainment and entrance | | | | the massive shopping centres), so it really will make |
| fees across the globe and you'll also get basic health | | | | travelling to these incredible locations a lot more |
| and life insurance (you'll still need to get travel insurance | | | | affordable. |
| before you go). To get an ISIC card you need to be | | | | Career prospects |
| over twelve and able to prove that you're studying at | | | | It's always been a bit of a controversial topic but the |
| an accredited institution toward a diploma or degree. | | | | overall verdict is that global travel is a definite benefit |
| The ISIC card costs just £7/US$22. If you've | | | | for first-time job seekers. Not only will your travel |
| just finished your studies and are officially a student no | | | | experience give you a better understanding of the |
| longer then not to worry, there's a little something | | | | world but it shows that you're forward thinking and |
| available for you to. It's called the International Youth | | | | able to work on your own initiative. While a package |
| Travel Card and it will give you discounts on transport, | | | | holiday may suggest you like to take the easy way |
| accommodation and entrance fees across the globe. | | | | out, independent travel shows that you thrive on a |
| To get the IYTC card you must be able to prove | | | | challenge! |
| you're aged between 12 and 25. The IYTC card costs | | | | The experience |
| just £7/US$22. You can get all of these cards | | | | Traveling as a student may be cheap, it may be |
| from STA Travel UK or STA Travel US. | | | | convenient and it might well be good for your future |
| UK discount cards | | | | career prospects but the main reason to travel is |
| There are a number of discount cards available to UK | | | | because it's an absolutely amazing experience. Never |
| citizens that will give you discounted prices at hostels | | | | lose sight of that, because without it, travel is nothing! |
| across the world. The first of these is the Youth | | | | |