Credit cards will make covering your non-reimbursable expenses much easier. Most Fellows feel that a laptop is absolutely necessary while travelling. They use them for taking notes, keeping records, and staying in touch with each other and with home, office and program officer. Fellows have the option of using their own e-mail addresses or having one set up for them during their program. Eisenhower Fellowships provides an e-mail list for each group of Fellows so they can keep in touch while on the road.
Most itineraries allow for two cities per week.
Draft itineraries will be sent to you before your arrival in the United States. You will receive the first two to three weeks of your scheduled appointments on the last day of the opening seminar week. You will typically have two or three appointments a day. All appointments should be coordinated with your Program Officer to avoid conflicts with your schedule. You will stay at moderately-priced business class hotels conveniently located for your appointments.