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To Do (in order of importance)

  • Book Transatlantic Flight
  • Book Car
  • Book Internal Flight
  • Book Accomodation - state parks
  • Book Accomodation - initial nights
  • Provide info for Dept HS
  • Travel Insurance

Dates

  • Gareth - September 6th - 30th (to be back for Freshers Oct2nd)
  • Francis - September 6th - 30th

Flight Stuff

  • A maximum of 2 Bags per passenger.
  • A maximum of 36kgs (80lbs)in total weight between two bags when weighed together.
  • No one bag to weigh more than 32 kgs (70lbs).
  • Baggage exceeding your free allowance will incur charges:
    • Baggage weighing between 36kgs - 46kgs (80lbs - 100lbs) will be charged €40/$50.
    • Baggage weighing between 46kgs - 64kgs (100lbs - 140lbs) will be charged €80/$100.
    • Any additional bag over the 2 free bags will be charged at €80/$100 per bag.
  • Unless Bookings made before 09 August. (old baggage policy applies).
  • € 8 fee for each bag
  • TSA guidelines - no liquids, gels or aerosols can enter through screening checkpoint
  • e.g.: beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel, hair spray, and other items
  • passengers should avoid or keep to a minimum any carry-on bags in order to expedite the screening process.
  • Air Lingus Guidelines
  • Air Lingus UK US


Maps

Budget

  • Gareth - € 2500 Euro aprox
  • Given to Francis - € 900
    • 620 (flight) + 86.91 (internal flight) + 249 (car) + 16 (first nights accomodation) + 53.85 (insurance)= 1025.76

Flights

  • 620 Sept 6th Dub - LA, rt 1st October NY - Dublin
    • Depart Dub 11.45am GMT - 2.50pm (10.50am GMT) PST LAX Sep 6
    • Return JFK 7.40pm EST (12.40am GMT) - 8.30am GMT Dub Oct 1
  • 86.91 Pheonix Arizona - NY
    • Depart Phoenix (PHX) - Sep 22 - 8:10 AM
    • Arrive in Long Island (ISP) - Sep 22 - 5:25 PM

Accomodation

Car Rental

  • Hertz - Take from LA - Phoenix, Arizona - 497 / 2 - € 249
  • avis.com

Petrol

  • 3 euro per gallon - € 200
  • 1800 miles

Travel Insurance

  • Booked via Fyi.ie at a total cost of €107.70.
  • Total per person is €53.85
  • Option selected was FYI Two – Euro

Food

  • €20 per day - 20 * 24 - € 480

Journey Plan


  • L.A. to Monterey - 334 miles ~ 6 hrs driving. Staying 1 night in Monterrey (arrive on the 8th leave on the 9th)
    • Accomodation in Monterey: Booked
    • HI - Monterey, 778 Hawthorne St, Monterey CA 93940.,USA. Tel. 1-831-6490375 €20 each


  • Carmel to San Fran - 116miles ~ 2 hrs driving - Staying 3 nights (9th arrive in San Fran, leave on the 12th)
    • Accomodation in San Fran: Booked
    • San Francisco Globe Hostel ~ approx. €35 each for 3 nights stay.





  • Las Vegas - Grand Canyon - 1 day - 2 nights (arrive on the 16th, leave on the 18th)


  • Grand Canyon - ????? - Phoenix for connecting flight to NY - ? days - ? nights ()


  • Mesa Verde - Durango - couple of hours?
  • Durango - NY - 2 Days
  • NY - 5 days / 5 nights - Accomodation FOR FREE !!!! YEAHAHHAHAHA
  • NY - Dublin

Activities / Sights

LA

San Francisco

National Parks

New York

Other Stops

  • Arizona
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