Accessing
The second stage of Jukes' 5As is Accessing. In this stage I accessed information using the Internet and keywords as tools. In addition, I searched for travel guide books from the library. My library does not carry any travel guides for England, but there are several available from other member libraries in Evergreen Indiana. I placed a couple on hold, but they will not arrive before this Paseo is due:
If I had more time, I would also seek out advice and suggestions from friends and colleagues who have experience in international travel.
For my Internet search, my first thought is to view Rick Steves' Travel Guides. My family often watches his televised tours on PBS. He lists various tour lengths, locations, and peak seasons. There is a lot of good information, but I feel a bit overwhelmed with all the decisions to make. The tours are more expensive than what I was thinking so I may have to consider other possibilities. A search for "affordable tours of England" yields many results, including Affordable Tours which promises the lowest price. Comparable trips are half the cost as posted on Rick Steves' site. I am experienced enough to know that cheaper does not always equal better.
A preliminary search for airfares confirmed my thoughts that a lot depends on the length of time and the dates of the trip.
I am definitely experiencing what Kuhlthau described as the "Exploration" stage. There is so much information and more questions to answer. My thoughts and feelings include "uncertainty, confusion and doubt." At this point, I decided to research applying for a passport because I think that information will be more concrete. I found the U.S. Passports and International Travel webpage about travel in Great Britain.
References cited on Entry 8.
- Bradbury, J. (2010). Where to go when: Great Britain and Ireland. London: Dorling Kindersley.
- Caird, J., Hughes, K. Jewers, J. O'Neill, J., Stein, E. & Wijeratna, A. (2014). Fodor's 2015 London. New York: Random House.
If I had more time, I would also seek out advice and suggestions from friends and colleagues who have experience in international travel.
For my Internet search, my first thought is to view Rick Steves' Travel Guides. My family often watches his televised tours on PBS. He lists various tour lengths, locations, and peak seasons. There is a lot of good information, but I feel a bit overwhelmed with all the decisions to make. The tours are more expensive than what I was thinking so I may have to consider other possibilities. A search for "affordable tours of England" yields many results, including Affordable Tours which promises the lowest price. Comparable trips are half the cost as posted on Rick Steves' site. I am experienced enough to know that cheaper does not always equal better.
A preliminary search for airfares confirmed my thoughts that a lot depends on the length of time and the dates of the trip.
I am definitely experiencing what Kuhlthau described as the "Exploration" stage. There is so much information and more questions to answer. My thoughts and feelings include "uncertainty, confusion and doubt." At this point, I decided to research applying for a passport because I think that information will be more concrete. I found the U.S. Passports and International Travel webpage about travel in Great Britain.
References cited on Entry 8.
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