The Thought Counts, but Money Matters
Debit cards are indispensable as emergency cash precautions. Set up an account for your student traveler in your name and his/hers, and get a debit card in his/her name. Deposit as little as $25 for a splurge on lunch in a French cafe, or much more for an emergency plane ticket home. You can always deposit more money while your student is out on the road. Print out this ATM / debit card FAQ, wrap it around a debit card and tuck it all into one of the bag's credit card pockets.Let 'em Phone Home
With a prepaid international calling card, your student traveler can call home in an emergency. A GSM phone is a better idea for a roaming student's long term phone needs, but an emergency phone backup plan is always good. Minutes available for the money you spend on a prepaid international phone card will vary wildly, but with an international calling card tucked in a wallet, a traveler always has at least a few minutes of phone time. Cards available for calling from many countries; check it out:Speaking of GSM phones, the bag you bought for your women's travel gift set has a cell phone pocket. Let's fill that...Go to the next step.
