Some boring important tips. Part 1: Travel: 1. After hearing the cherished "I approve your visa. Have a nice summer," hurry up and start looking for tickets on all websites. Search everywhere the internet suggests, but don't forget to check reviews! As a rule, the earlier you buy your ticket before departure, the cheaper it is. Buy tickets to major cities (New York, Washington)—whatever is closer to you. From big cities, there are tons of buses to various places in America, which is much cheaper than a direct ticket to your final destination. It's logical. 2. Ticket bought. What's next? No, not to the mall for summer clothes. Where are you going after you land? How do you get there, and what is the best/cheapest/safest way? Open the great Google and ask how to get from the city where you land to the one where you will spend your summer. Here are a few bus websites: https://www.megabus.com/ http://yobus.com/ https://www.greyhound.com/ http://www.luckystarbus.com/ 3. Always keep unforeseen situations in mind, so when planning, add 2-3 hours just in case. It's better to wait a bit than to act in a cold sweat. My example: I flew Ufa-Istanbul-New York. Turkish Airlines were the cheapest at the time. New York JFK – New York Manhattan – about 1-2 hours. Have a New York subway map with you. New York – Boston – Megabus 4 hours. Very comfortable double-decker bus, free Wi-Fi, AC, power outlets. But: Arrive early. It's a very popular company, so seats fill up quickly. New York – Boston: The second time I used the Chinese bus. Luckystarbus – not as comfortable as Greyhound and others (no outlets), but almost the cheapest. Boston – Portland (Maine) – Concord Coach 2 hours. The most convenient: outlets, free Wi-Fi, AC, you watch cool movies on the way. P.S. If your layover between flights lasts more than 6 hours, you can safely ask the airline to provide you with: if it's night, a hotel stay + food; if it's daytime, an excursion + food. In my case, the layovers lasted about 23 hours. The result: a free tour of Istanbul and an overnight stay in a 5* hotel.


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