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How much spending money should I bring?


It's really hard to say. Your main expenses outside of your flight and the costs of the program itself will be lunches and local transportation (taxis and services) which are both offered relatively cheaply in the Bethlehem area. On the other hand, a number of participants do go out to fancier restaurants on a regular basis, ordering large meals or maybe coffee and hookah, and also spend a considerable amount of money on souvenirs to bring back home. Shipping packages back home can also get pricey, so you if you plan to do this you might want to consider this expense in advance.

All things considered, previous delegates have found that $10-15 per day is more than sufficient to cover the cost of daily expenses including lunch and transportation. You could easily get by on less than this. You should probably bring some additional money for tips and if you plan to buy souvenirs and gifts. Cash and your credit card (Visa is the most accepted at ATM machines) usually work best. Please bring small bills (5s and 1s). It is very difficult to cash travelers checks in most of the places we will go so don't bother with them.