Tips for Student Travelers

The southwestern corner of B.C. is definitely student-oriented territory. The University of British Columbia (UBC, with more than 30,000 students) in the Point Grey area, Burnaby's Simon Fraser University, and a number of smaller schools contribute to the enormous student population in Vancouver. Student travelers have a lot of free and inexpensive entertainment options, both day and night. The nightlife scene centers on Yaletown, Granville Street, the West End, and Kitsilano. Pick up a copy of Georgia Straight to find out what's happening. Many attractions and theaters offer discounts if you have your student ID with you. While many establishments will accept a school ID, the surest way to obtain student discounts is with an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which is available to any full-time high-school or college student from STA Travel (tel. 800/781-4040; www.statravel.com), or from your local campus student society.