bsd_lover wrote:
- DO take a laptop. There is no concept of internet cafes, but wifi is easily accessible everywhere (and everyone seems to carry a laptop around).
I try to optimize my trip and am going to use my E-ten M700 as a mobile phone, web-browser/e-mail (through WiFi and EDGE), GPS - navigator along with mobile google maps application, some scanned TOEFL/GMAT books, my SC/CR program
. and maybe even as a mobile Skype terminal....
bsd_lover wrote:
- Be prepared to tip (appx 10%) at proper cafes / hotels for food (also tip cabbies - this may vary from city to city)
Ok. Aha, cabbies....I did not know
bsd_lover wrote:
- In Chicago - do NOT live in south side (i.e. close to the campus), live in the downtown area, preferably north of the river.
I exclude Chicago from my trip - too many places for 2 weeks, maybe next time
bsd_lover wrote:
- In NYC forget about renting a car (if finding a hotel there is a problem for over there, pm me ).
I will stay at Mariott hotel at New Jersey, GMAT TIGER said that there will be a nice view of night Manhattan from the hotel. We are going to rent a car in NYC only in order to go to Washington.
bsd_lover wrote:
- Be prepared to be frisked at every airport (dont be offended - its pretty standard - most foreigners have to go through it)
I remember how I took off my shoes in Russia airports....
bsd_lover wrote:
- Do NOT fly north western - they are horrible - and they fly through Detroit for every destination
I bought jetBlue tickets for Washington-Las Vegas and Delta for San Francisco - NYC.
are they good airlines?
bsd_lover wrote:
- Do print out google maps of the cities / destinations that you intend to go to. I found that it gave me a good idea of the place. Although if you rent a car, it may already come with a street directory
Ok.
What is your suggestion about GSM-package with cheap internet traffic and good coverage? AT&T?