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New England is one of the safest regions of the USA, but the usual common-sense precautions should be taken late at night.
There are discounts for the older traveler. US citizens and residents, who are over 62, can visit historic sites and national parks free of charge. Anyone over 50 can join the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons), who offer savings on travel, accommodation, car rental and more. The Elderhostel movement organizes vacations for the older traveler. Ask for a discount, but make sure that you have a proper ID.
Clothing size measurements vary around the world. Check the chart below for approximate comparisons, but always ‘try before you buy’.
| WOMEN | |
| Dresses and Suits | |
| European | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| UK | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| USA | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| Shoes |
| European | 35.5-37 | 38-39.5 | 40.5-42 |
| UK | 3 -4 | 5-6 | 7-8 |
| USA | 5½-6½ | 7½ -8½ | 9½- 10½ |
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| MEN | |
| Suits |
| European | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 |
| UK | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| USA | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| Shirts |
| European | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| UK | 14 | 14½ | 15 | 15½ | 16 | 16½ | 17 |
| USA | 14 | 14½ | 15 | 15½ | 16 | 16½ | 17 |
| Shoes |
| European | 40.5-42 | 43-44.5 | 45-47 |
| UK | 7-8 | 9-10 | 11-12 |
| USA | 7½-8½ | 9½-10½ | 11½-12½ |
(see Winter Sports)
Where you are allowed to smoke is heavily regulated in the USA, with smoke-free offices, transport and cinemas. Most restaurants are now also smoke-free. Cigarettes, however, are sold everywhere.
(see Winter Sports)
New England consists of six states.
Connecticut Office of Tourism
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Tel: (USA) 001 (860) 270 8081
Maine Office of Tourism
State House Station 59
Augusta, ME 04333
Tel: (USA) 001 (207) 287 5711
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
10 Park Plaza, Suite 4510
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: (USA) 001 (617) 973 8500
New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism
PO Box 1856
Concord, NH 03302
Tel: (USA) 001 (603) 271 2665
Rhode Island Tourism Division
315 Iron Horse Way, Suite 101
Providence, RI 02908
Tel: toll free in North America:
1-800 556 2484
outside USA:
001 (401) 539 3031
Vermont Dept of Tourism and Marketing
6 Baldwin Street
Montpelier, VT 05633
Tel: (USA) 001 (802) 828 3237
Students under 26 can obtain useful discounts on production of an ISIC, International Student ID Card or an International Youth Travel Card, (www.isiccard.com).
(see The T)
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