Travel in the UK and Europe: Travel in the UK and Europe Louise Sutherland QM International Office 1


Travel in the UK and Europe: Travel in the UK and Europe Today I will tell you about… UK areas of interest QM walking tours and trips International Students House (ISH) Transport Schengen visas for Europe Returning to the UK Lots of useful websites 1


Why travel?: Why travel? London is not the UK Discover smaller towns and cities Countryside and National Parks Coastline and World Heritage Sites History, Culture and Traditions Other parts of Europe are easy and cheap to get to


Events at Queen Mary: Events at Queen Mary Walking Tours: Brick Lane Docklands Greenwich


QM Weekend and Day trips: QM Weekend and Day trips Trips 2007 Daytrips to Stonehenge, Bath, Stratford Upon Avon Weekend trips to Dorset Coast Summer Solstice at Stonehenge Details and to book: www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk


International Student House (ISH): International Student House (ISH) All QM students are members of ISH ISH Travel Club - City Visits - Countryside - Activity - Historical Interest - Unusual Destinations - Europe ISH pays 40% of the total cost for you Travel Club membership £5 for 3 months www.ish.org.uk


National Parks: National Parks Protected areas of natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage 15 national parks across England, Scotland and Wales www.nationalparks. gov.uk


UK World Heritage Sites: UK World Heritage Sites Places across the world that are of cultural and natural importance Natural landscapes, towns, historic monuments, modern buildings Around 25 sites in UK, like Stonehenge, City of Bath, Dorset and East Devon Coast www.english-heritage.org.uk


Transport: Transport Organised tours Coach(Bus) www.infotransport.co.uk Train www.nationalrail.co.uk Car Eurostar Ferry Budget airlines


Tourist Information Centres: Tourist Information Centres www.visitengland.com www.visitwales.com www.visitscotland.com www.visitireland.com Local tourist information centres Tours, attractions, events, accommodation, local transport


Schengen visas: Schengen visas One visa for: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden


Schengen visas: Schengen visas Visiting one country? Apply at their Embassy or Consulate Visiting more than one country? Apply at the Embassy or Consulate of the country where you will spend the most time (or of the first country you will visit, if you spend equal time in different countries)


Schengen visas: Schengen visas Single or Multiple Entry Visits of up to 90 days Different charges, application forms, application procedures, documents and waiting times for different embassies Check passport validity and length of permission to stay in the UK. Some countries will only issue a visa if you have 6+ months left on your UK visa. Some nationalities take longer to process


Returning to the UK: Returning to the UK Straightforward if the last time you entered the UK… you were given permission to stay for more than six months, and you will return to the UK before that period of leave ends, and your circumstances have not changed since you were given your permission to stay, you should be able to re-enter the UK If you do not meet all three of these rules, make an appointment to see a Welfare Advisor in the Advice and Counselling Service well before you travel.


Specialist Services: Specialist Services Counselling Welfare Advice


Counselling: Counselling Emotional and Personal concerns


Welfare Advice: Welfare Advice Practical and Immigration advice


Advice and Counselling Service: Advice and Counselling Service Ground floor, Geography Building, Mile End 020 7882 5175 www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk