TTTT " Tour de Forest" TTTT

****************************************************************************************** General Tips and suggestions

Members don't want to be overloaded with visits so please contact them as soon as you begin planning your visit. Check with your forestry host the following:

• Availability of trips:
• Length of visit - e.g. 1 day, week, month
• Number of visitors: Some prefer small groups, others may be prepared to take round a bus load of students!!
• Transportation: What sort of vehicle will get round. A bus can get stuck in places. Are you going to organise it.
• Points of interest: What do you want to see? What are your hosts wanting to show?
• Description of  location (near a particular feature e.g. National Forest Park)
• Brief description of forestry type (Virgin Conifer/Boreal forest)
• Best time of year- weather limits, seasonal commitments (planting ,etc.), bugs, irate natives
• Appropriate clothing and field gear ,etc.
• Have fun!!

  It is up to each visitor to see what the host would be willing to provide. Be tolerant as most hosts will be doing it purely out of goodwill and it may be that you never get the chance to return the favour (a small gift is always welcome). Organised tours are usually an entirely different situation.

Therefore as a general guideline "Visitors will normally be expected to provide their own transport, accommodation and provisions."

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Travelling Abroad

When travelling abroad you should check the following (the list is not comprehensive but is there to act as a reminder):

• Passport should be valid until you return.
• Check to see if you need a visa for all countries which you will be travelling through. The visas need to cover the whole of you visit to the country and it is often safer to make allowances. See www.embassy.org www.embassyweb for some more information.
• Check what inoculations or other health precautions you need to make. Check with your doctor before travelling.
• Insurance
• Check with your host, travel agents etc. for any other restrictions or recommendations. Weather or political situations can change quickly
• Money - where can you change it, are credit cards or travellers cheques accepted. Check out currency converters
• Finding accomodation: UK Hotels and Guest Houses many offering exclusive discounts - Accommodation throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland at Web Site
• Other useful sites