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Conversion Chart
services, and restaurants
generally welcome children. Imperial to Metric
With more upscale establish- 1 inch = 2.5 centimeters
ments, you may wish to inquire 1 foot = 30 centimeters
in advance whether children 1 mile = 1.6 kilometers
are welcome. When renting a 1 ounce = 28 grams
car, be sure to reserve a child’s 1 pound = 454 grams
car seat in advance. 1 pint = 0.6 liter
1 US pint = 0.5 liter
1 US quart = 0.9 liter
Student Travelers 1 gallon = 4.6 liters
An international student 1 US gallon = 3.8 liters
identity card (ISIC), admin istered
by the International Student Metric to Imperial
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Travel Confederation, entitles 1 centimeter = 0.4 inch
in Portland full-time students to discounts 1 meter = 3 feet 3 inches
on travel as well as admission 1 kilometer = 0.6 mile
Traveling with Children
to movies, galleries, museums, 1 gram = 0.04 ounce
The Pacific Northwest is theaters, and many other tourist 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
extremely child-friendly, attractions. The ISIC should be 1 liter = 1.8 pints/1.1 US quarts
with many attractions suited purchased in the student’s home
to children, including zoos and country; they are available at Bear in mind that 1 US pint
a multitude of festivals, events, STA Travel and Travel CUTS (0.5 liter) is a smaller measure
and programs. The region’s (in the US and Canada only). than 1 UK pint (0.6 liter).
beaches and outdoor activities A wide range of bus and rail
can entertain children year-round. (see pp324–5) discounts are Electricity
Admission to attractions is often available to students. Ask for
free for children under five who a copy of the ISIC Student Electrical sockets accept
are accom panied by a parent. In Handbook, for listings of places two- or three-prong plugs
most cities, children under five that offer discounts to card- and operate at 110 volts. You
can also travel for free on public holders, as well as travel tips. will need a plug adapter and
transportation when they are Members of Hostelling voltage con ver ter or power
accompanied by a parent; there Interna tional (HI) can stay at transformer to operate
are often concession fares for HI locations throughout the 220-volt appliances such as
older children. Pacific Northwest (see p283). Ask hairdryers and rechargers.
Many hotels offer cribs, about free shuttles and other Batteries are universal and
highchairs, even babysitting amenities at HI’s regional offices. are readily available.
DIRECTORY
Travel Safety Washington Senior Travelers International Student
Advice State Tourism Travel Confederation
Tel (800) 544-1800. American Association ∑ isic.org
Australia ∑ experiencewa.com of Retired Persons STA Travel
Department of Foreign 601 E Street NW, Tel In US: (800) 781-4040.
Affairs and Trade Opening Hours Washington, DC 20049. ∑ statravel.com
∑ dfat.gov.au and Admission Tel (888) 687-2277.
∑ smartraveller.gov.au Prices ∑ aarp.org Travel CUTS
Tel (800) 667-2887.
UK Elderhostel ∑ travelcuts.com
Foreign and Common- Discover Pass 11 Avenue de Lafayette,
wealth Office ∑ gov.uk/ ∑ discoverpass.wa.gov Boston, MA 02111. Useful Websites
foreign-travel-advice
Travelers with Tel (800) 454-5768. Canada Border
US Disabilities ∑ roadscholar.org Services Agency
US Department of State ∑ cbsa.gc.ca
∑ travel.state.gov BC Disability Games Student Travelers
PO Box 56037, RPO Valley Canada Revenue
Tourist Center, Langley, BC, V3A Hostelling Agency
Information 8B3. Tel (604) 530-7738. International ∑ cra-arc.gc
∑ bcdisability Central Administrative
Tourism BC games.org Office, 8401 Colesville Rd,
Tel (800) 435-5622. Society for Accessible Suite 600, Silver Spring,
∑ hellobc.com
Travel and Hospitality MD 20910.
Travel Oregon 347 5th Ave, Suite 605, New Tel (240) 650-2100.
Tel (800) 547-7842. York, NY 10016. Tel (212) ∑ hiusa.org
∑ traveloregon.com 447-7284. ∑ sath.org ∑ hihostels.ca

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