If you are organizing a Fresno State Bulldogs football trip for a group, the question that decides whether your game day runs smoothly or falls apart at the parking lot is a simple one: where exactly does the bus drop everyone off, and what happens while the game is on? Most rental pages skip straight past it. This guide answers it plainly, straight from the stadium's own published policies, then walks through everything else a group trip needs — which vehicle fits your party, what the parking situation actually looks like at Valley Children's Stadium, and why the bus beats a caravan of cars the moment your group gets past a handful of people.

Party Bus In Fresno coordinates Fresno State game-day runs all season. The advice here comes from running those trips, not from a brochure. For the full picture of how we handle sporting event days across the Central Valley, see our Fresno sporting event transportation service.

Stadium address

1620 E Bulldog Lane, Fresno, CA 93740

Capacity

40,727 — the largest venue in the San Joaquin Valley

ADA drop-off

South gate drop-off, north gate postgame pickup

Game-day parking

$20 · Blue, Red, White, Purple, Green lots · lots open 6 hours before kickoff

Free shuttle

Green Lot → North entrance · starts 3 hours before kickoff

Conference in 2026

Pac-12 — six home games on the schedule

What and Where Is Valley Children's Stadium?

Valley Children's Stadium sits on the Fresno State University campus at 1620 E Bulldog Lane, Fresno, CA 93740 — right in the heart of northeast Fresno, bordered by Shaw Avenue to the north and Cedar Avenue to the east. The stadium was originally built in 1979 and opened in 1980 under the name Bulldog Stadium, then expanded to its current 40,727-seat capacity in 1991, making it the largest sports venue in the San Joaquin Valley. On July 13, 2022, the naming rights were sold and it became Valley Children's Stadium.

It is the gateway to Fresno State fandom — and on a sold-out October night under the lights, it holds every bit of that capacity.

The stadium's location inside the Fresno State campus is both an asset and a logistical reality. You're not pulling up to a freestanding arena with a dedicated off-ramp. You're navigating a live university campus, where the parking lots are color-coded, the approach roads change by event, and oversized vehicles face their own set of rules.

That distinction matters enormously for a group arriving by bus.

In 2026, Fresno State joins the Pac-12 Conference — a historic upgrade that brings Power Four competition to Valley Children's Stadium for the first time. The Bulldogs' 2026 home slate includes Boise State on October 10, Oregon State on October 31, and Colorado State on November 21, with all six home games on Saturdays. Demand for Pac-12-era home games is already running higher than a typical Mountain West season; groups that book their Fresno bus rental early lock in the best vehicles before the schedule fills.

Valley Children's Stadium, 1620 E Bulldog Lane, Fresno — on the Fresno State campus, northeast of downtown Fresno at Cedar and Shaw.

Charter Bus Drop-Off at Valley Children's Stadium: How It Actually Works

Here is the part that trips up first-timers. Valley Children's Stadium does not have a dedicated "charter bus lane" the way a pro venue might. What it has is a university campus with clearly defined drop-off zones — and the rules for oversized vehicles are firm.

Standard charter buses, minibuses, and party buses can drop off passengers along the stadium perimeter roads — primarily on Bulldog Lane near the north and east entrances — before relocating to park. The key distinction from driving a personal car: RVs, limos, trailers, and oversized vehicles are NOT permitted to park in general lots (Blue, Red, White, Purple, or Green). All auto passes in those lots are for standard passenger vehicles only.

A charter bus drops your group at the curb, then your group's contact reaches out to our coordination team to confirm the plan for where the bus holds and when it returns — whether that means off-campus parking or a timed return pickup.

For ADA drop-offs, the stadium publishes its own rule: fans with disabilities are dropped off at the south gate of Valley Children's Stadium, with postgame pickup at the north gate. That split matters — if your group has anyone using the ADA gate, build the north gate pickup into your post-game plan rather than waiting at the south curb.

The one-line version: your bus drops your group curbside on Bulldog Lane near the north or east entrance and cannot park in the standard lots. We confirm the exact plan — where the bus waits and when it returns — for your specific game date when you book, because the approach adjusts by event and capacity.

The practical upside is real. Rideshare pickup and personal drop-offs follow stadium signage to designated zones, which move around depending on lot closures and campus construction. A charter bus drops your whole group at one spot and picks them up at the same prearranged point — no one is hunting through an app for the right numbered pin at 10 PM after a tight loss to Boise State.

Parking at Valley Children's Stadium: The Lot System Explained

Valley Children's Stadium uses a color-coded lot system — Blue, Red, White, Purple, Green, and Yellow — with lots spread across the Fresno State campus. All lots charge $20 per vehicle on game day, with passes available for purchase before the game through Fresno State Athletics. Lots open six hours before kickoff, giving early arrivals their pick of tailgate space.

Here is how each zone breaks down:

  • Blue Lot — the closest lot to the stadium, on Bulldog Lane at 1620 E Bulldog Lane. Premium proximity; fills first on big game days. ADA accessible via the south or southwest gate.
  • Red Lot — east side of the stadium near the soccer field; Red Lot North is overflow. ADA accessible via the east gate.
  • White Lot — west side, with access via Millbrook Avenue since 2025 (northwest and southwest gates now open). ADA accessible via the west gate.
  • Purple Lot — northeast quadrant; tailgating permitted until kickoff only — clears out at game start.
  • Green Lot — west of the Save Mart Center in lots P1 and P2, the furthest from the stadium gates. Tailgating ends at kickoff. The free game-day shuttle runs from the Green Lot to the stadium's north entrance.
  • Yellow Lot — the corner of Shaw and Cedar. No alcohol consumption in the Yellow Lot. During some seasons this lot has been closed to general parking due to campus construction; confirm current availability on the official Fresno State football schedule page before your game date.

One thing every group organizer should know: lots can sell out, and all parking passes are mobile. Download your pass to your phone before you leave. The single-game parking scramble — pulling up at the Blue Lot entrance at 6 PM for a 7:30 kickoff and discovering it is cash-only, then realizing it is actually mobile-only and you have no signal — is the kind of thing that turns a fun game night into a logistics disaster before you ever reach your seat.

A Fresno party bus rental cuts out that moment entirely. Your group is dropped at the curb, walks in, and the parking question does not exist.

The Green Lot Shuttle: What It Is, and Why a Bus Beats It

Fresno State runs a free game-day shuttle for fans parked in the Green Lot. Buses pick up along Barstow Avenue, Woodrow Avenue, and the Maple Roundabout, and drop off at the north entrance to Valley Children's Stadium. The shuttle starts three hours before kickoff and runs through the end of the first quarter — so if you miss that window, you are walking or waiting.

Return service runs from the end of the third quarter through three hours after the game concludes. A separate wheelchair-accessible shuttle runs from the Maple Roundabout specifically.

For a small group that drove separately, the shuttle is a solid option. For a group of 15 or more arriving together, a charter bus rental in Fresno is the cleaner move: one vehicle, one drop point, one coordinated pickup window after the game. No shuttling between lots, no coordinating which car went where, and no racing to reach the Green Lot before the shuttle stops running at the end of the first quarter.

Why Rent a Bus to Valley Children's Stadium?

Fresno State football has a devoted fan base — the Red Wave is one of the louder crowds in the Mountain West, and the transition to Pac-12 play in 2026 is bringing a new level of energy to campus game days. With that energy comes exactly the kind of parking and traffic friction that makes a Fresno charter bus rental worth every dollar.

Shaw Avenue and Cedar Avenue are the two major corridors feeding the campus from the north and east, and both back up significantly on high-attendance game nights. The SR-168 interchange near campus — one of the most congested highway segments in the entire San Joaquin Valley — adds another layer. On a night game against a ranked Pac-12 opponent, expect a 30-to-45-minute crawl just to exit the campus.

Your group is sitting in that same traffic whether you drove or took a bus — but on the bus, nobody is missing, nobody ran out of gas playing bumper-to-bumper on Cedar, and nobody is the designated driver who has been sober all night by necessity.

The other issue: the no-RV, no-oversized-vehicle rule for general lots means a charter bus cannot park in the same spots your tailgating group would. That is not a problem to overcome; it is an invitation to plan correctly. The bus drops your crew at the curb, you tailgate in your reserved lot space, and the bus returns at an agreed pickup window after the game — while the lots are still jammed and rideshare surge pricing spikes.

You walk out and board. Everyone else circles the lot looking for their car in the dark.

Valley Children's Stadium: Every Transportation Option Compared

Fresno is not a city with abundant transit options to the stadium, and rideshares can be unpredictable after a big game. Here is the honest comparison for a group.

Option Best group size Arrive together? Post-game exit Notes
Charter bus or party bus 15–56 Yes — one vehicle, one drop point Bus waits, picks up at agreed time No parking pass needed, no designated driver problem
Multiple cars + general lot Any, but fragments the group No — caravans split up 30–45 min lot crawl on Shaw/Cedar Each car needs a $20 pass; lots may sell out
Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) 1–4 per car No — multiple ETAs, multiple cars Post-game surge pricing and long wait Fine for individuals; fragments a large party
Green Lot + free shuttle Any, but no group cohesion Only if everyone drives to the Green Lot first Shuttle ends at 3rd quarter resumption Shuttle stops running after Q3 — plan timing carefully
FAX Bus #38 or #9 Any, but limited schedule No Late-night service limited after games #38 drops on Cedar Ave near campus; #9 on Shaw Ave

The honest read: for one or two people, the shuttle or a rideshare is fine. The moment your group is more than a couple of cars' worth of people, the coordination overhead — different arrivals, different lot passes, the designated driver question, the post-game scramble — tips decisively toward one vehicle. That is the group this guide is written for.

What Size Bus Does Your Fresno State Group Need?

The right vehicle comes down to two things: your headcount and what you are hauling to the tailgate. Here is how our fleet breaks down for a Valley Children's Stadium run.

Vehicle Typical seats Gear capacity Best for Key amenities
14-passenger Sprinter limo / Sprinter van Up to ~14 Modest — coolers, small bags VIP groups, suite holders, small crew Premium leather, USB charging, tinted windows
Party bus (15–50 passengers) ~15–50 Onboard, lighter loads Fan groups who want the pregame energy on the ride over Built-in bar, LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs
15–35 passenger minibus ~15–35 Overhead plus some underfloor Mid-size fan groups, quick campus drop-offs Powerful A/C, plush reclining seats
40–56 passenger charter bus Up to 56 Excellent — deep undercarriage bays Large fan groups, alumni groups, corporate outings Reclining seats, climate control, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restroom, undercarriage bays

For fan groups who want the Bulldog spirit building before the bus ever reaches Bulldog Lane, our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with a built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound — the pregame show starts the moment you board. For larger groups tailgating heavy, a full-size charter bus gives you undercarriage bays deep enough for propane cookers, folding tables, and coolers stacked two high. Remember: propane cooking devices are permitted in the Red, White, Blue, Purple, and Green lots — charcoal grills and open flames are not.

A charter bus that fits your propane setup in the luggage bays is the cleanest way to arrive tailgate-ready without loading four separate car trunks. ADA-accessible vehicles are available — just let us know before your departure date and we will arrange the right vehicle.

Tailgating at Valley Children's Stadium: The Rules

Fresno State's tailgate culture is genuine. The lots open six hours before kickoff, and the Bulldog BLVD pregame fan festival — in the plaza between the stadium and the Save Mart Center — runs from three hours before kickoff with food trucks, a live pre-game show, and the Bring the Juice Tailgate Stage. It is free to enter, and it is worth factoring into your arrival time.

A few rules that catch first-time tailgaters off guard, straight from the stadium's published guidelines:

  • Tailgating space is directly behind your vehicle only. You cannot spread across driveways, block fire lanes, or spill into adjacent stalls. One permit means one vehicle in one stall.
  • Propane cooking is permitted; charcoal and open flames are not. Glass containers are also prohibited. Keep your setup in plastic or foam cups.
  • Alcohol stops 30 minutes after kickoff in the parking lots. Inside the stadium, beer and wine are available at concessions — but in the lots, that clock runs out at kickoff plus thirty.
  • No kegs. Alcohol in the Yellow Lot is not permitted at all.
  • Purple and Green Lots: tailgate ends at kickoff. If you want to tailgate through halftime, you need to be in Red, White, or Blue.
  • Music: keep it reasonable and non-vulgar. No elaborate DJ setups in the lots.

For Pac-12 home games in 2026 — particularly the Boise State and Oregon State matchups — tailgate demand will run higher than a standard Mountain West game. Premium lot passes near the stadium can sell out weeks ahead of high-profile dates. One bus handles your whole crew's tailgate setup for a single, flat rate while everyone else is competing for the last open spot in the Blue Lot.

Call 559-223-9802 as soon as your game date is confirmed to lock in the right vehicle.

Getting There: Routes, Traffic, and Timing

Valley Children's Stadium sits in northeast Fresno, directly accessible from two major corridors: Shaw Avenue (east-west, the northern boundary of campus) and Cedar Avenue (north-south, the eastern boundary). Most groups approach via SR-168 and exit onto Shaw or Herndon, then head east toward campus. Here are approximate drive times from common pickup points in the Fresno metro:

From… Approx. distance Typical drive time (off-peak)
Downtown Fresno ~6 miles 10–15 minutes
Clovis ~7–9 miles 12–20 minutes
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) ~7 miles 12–18 minutes
Visalia ~42 miles via SR-99 45–55 minutes
Madera ~24 miles via SR-99 25–35 minutes
Hanford / Tulare ~35–45 miles via SR-99 40–55 minutes

Those numbers compress quickly on game nights. The SR-168 / SR-180 interchange near campus is the single most congested highway segment in the San Joaquin Valley — on a Saturday night with 35,000 fans leaving at the same time, Shaw Avenue backs up past Cedar and stays that way for 45 minutes. Campus parking attendants direct one-way traffic flows out of the lots, and the turns onto Bulldog Lane close periodically for pedestrian clearance.

If you drove, you are waiting in that same sequence regardless. If you are on a bus, the route is handled for you — your group exits the stadium, boards at the prearranged pickup point, and recaps the game while everyone else is still looking for their car.

The 2026 Pac-12 Season: Why It Changes Your Bus Planning

Fresno State's move to the Pac-12 in 2026 is the single biggest upgrade in the program's history, and it changes the transportation math at Valley Children's Stadium in a very specific way. Mountain West road trips and home games operate on a manageable scale; a Pac-12 home slate against Power Four opponents means more visiting fans, more television cameras, and — most importantly for groups planning transportation — more demand for buses in the Fresno market on home game weekends.

The 2026 home schedule at Valley Children's Stadium includes six Saturday games: Sacramento State on September 12, Rice on September 26, Boise State on October 10, Oregon State on October 31, Colorado State on November 21, and a flex game on November 28 (projected opponent to be announced during the season). The Boise State and Oregon State games are the marquee draws — those are the dates where Central Valley Bulldog fans will drive in from Visalia, Hanford, Madera, and Merced, and where a Fresno bus rental for a group of 20 or 30 fans makes an especially clean fit.

Fresno State's $250 million "Elevate" renovation campaign — which includes $160 million earmarked for Valley Children's Stadium itself — is also actively reshaping campus during this period. Campus road access and parking lot assignments can shift during construction phases. When you book with Party Bus In Fresno, we confirm the current approach route and drop point for your specific game date, because we track the campus updates so you do not have to.

Always check the official Valley Children's Stadium gameday information page before your visit to confirm current lot assignments and any construction-related changes.

A Real Game-Day Example

To put numbers on how a Fresno bus rental works in practice: last October, a 32-person Bulldog fan group from Visalia booked a 35-passenger minibus for a night game at Valley Children's Stadium. Pickup was at 3:30 PM from a central Visalia parking lot, arriving at the campus perimeter by 5:00 PM — two and a half hours before a 7:30 kickoff. The group's tailgate setup (folding table, two propane cookers, and a pair of large coolers) was unloaded from the undercarriage bays in under five minutes.

The group tailgated in the Blue Lot through kickoff plus thirty, walked to the south gate, and the bus waited off campus for a prearranged 11:00 PM pickup on Bulldog Lane after the final whistle. The 8-hour all-inclusive rental came to $2,100 — about $66 per person, with the 84-mile round trip, the parking question, and the designated-driver problem all resolved in one number. Split against 32 people, it was less per head than the $20 parking pass plus gas per car would have been.

Groups We Coordinate to Valley Children's Stadium

Different occasions, same destination. A few of the runs we handle most often:

  • Fan groups and tailgaters. The core use case — a Red Wave crew from anywhere in the Central Valley arriving together with the pregame energy already running, propane gear in the bays, and a real tailgate waiting in the Blue or White Lot.
  • Out-of-town alumni groups. Fresno State alumni scattered across the San Joaquin Valley from Bakersfield to Modesto who want to come back for a Pac-12 home game without making the drive solo. One bus, one pickup, one return.
  • Corporate and company outings. Businesses in Fresno taking employees and clients to a game in a suite or a club section. A minibus moves the group from the office in one shot and handles the post-game exit while everyone else is gridlocked on Cedar.
  • Fraternity, sorority, and campus group transportation. Greek organizations and clubs coordinating large groups from off-campus housing or regional pickup points for home game weekends.
  • Visiting team fan groups. Bulldogs opponents — Boise State fans coming down from Idaho, Oregon State fans making the Central Valley trip — who need coordinated transportation from hotels along Shaw or Blackstone Avenue to the stadium.

Valley Children's Stadium Bus Rental Prices

Party Bus In Fresno provides all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds — you know the exact number before you ever book. The quote is shaped by a handful of clear factors: vehicle size, total hours (including tailgate time and the post-game wait), the game date, and your pickup location. For real ranges: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; party buses (15–20 passengers) run $204–$378/hour; mid-size party buses (20–30 passengers) run $244–$414/hour; large party buses and minibuses (35–50 passengers) run $294–$490/hour; and full-size charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day.

Pricing depends on mileage, time of year, and vehicle type — but you will never be surprised by hidden costs.

The per-person math is worth running. A group of 35 fans on a 6-hour minibus rental pays far less per head than 35 fans driving separately, each paying $20 for parking and splitting gas across eight or nine cars. One flat rate, one vehicle, no parking scramble, and no one drawing straws for who stays sober.

Call 559-223-9802 any time for a free, all-inclusive quote, or use our online tool for instant availability.

Tips for Visiting Valley Children's Stadium

A few things every group should know before game day, straight from the stadium's own published policies:

  • Download your mobile parking pass before you leave home. Cell signal on the Fresno State campus on a packed game night is inconsistent. Mobile-only tickets and passes need to be saved to your phone before you arrive.
  • Clear bag policy applies. Maximum 12" x 6" x 12" clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag per person, plus a small clutch (4.5" x 6.5" x 2"). Backpacks and non-clear bags are prohibited. Three bag-check stations are on site for oversized items.
  • No outside food, glass containers, or hard alcohol. Beer and wine are sold inside at concessions. Alcohol in the lots stops 30 minutes after kickoff.
  • No smoking anywhere on campus grounds — that includes cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, and all tobacco products in the parking lots and stadium.
  • Text "BADDOG" to 69050 for ADA golf cart assistance on game day. Free golf cart shuttles are available to and from accessible seating sections.
  • Arrive early for big games. Lots open six hours before kickoff — for a Pac-12 opponent, arriving three to four hours early gives your group a full tailgate window before the Blue Lot fills.
  • Know your exit gate before you go in. The ADA drop-off is the south gate; the postgame ADA pickup is the north gate. If your group splits for the game, set a clear meeting point — north entrance on Bulldog Lane is the natural regroup spot for a bus group.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly does a charter bus drop off at Valley Children's Stadium?

Charter buses drop off curbside along Bulldog Lane near the north and east entrances to the stadium. Standard oversized vehicles — including charter buses — cannot park in the Blue, Red, White, Purple, or Green general lots, which are reserved for standard passenger vehicles. After drop-off, your bus waits off-campus or in an arranged holding area and returns at the prearranged pickup window.

We confirm your exact drop point and plan for your specific game date when you book.

Where do buses park at Valley Children's Stadium?

General lots at Valley Children's Stadium do not permit RVs, limos, trailers, or oversized vehicles. A charter bus drops your group curbside and relocates off campus during the game. This is why setting up the post-game pickup window in advance matters — the bus is ready to return at an agreed time rather than circling the campus after the game.

We take care of that as part of your booking.

How much does it cost to rent a bus to Valley Children's Stadium?

Pricing is based on vehicle size, total hours, game date, and your pickup location. For reference: Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; small party buses (15–20 passengers) run $204–$378/hour; mid-size (20–30) run $244–$414/hour; large party buses and minibuses (35–50) run $294–$490/hour; and full-size charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. All-inclusive pricing with no hidden costs — call 559-223-9802 or use our online tool for an instant quote in under 30 seconds.

What roads get congested around Valley Children's Stadium on game days?

Shaw Avenue and Cedar Avenue are the two primary corridors and both back up significantly after large games. The SR-168 / SR-180 interchange near campus — the most congested highway segment in the San Joaquin Valley — compounds the exit delay. For a sold-out Pac-12 home game, expect 30 to 45 minutes of crawl on Cedar and Shaw after the final whistle.

We plan the approach and return route around the day's expected congestion so your group is not stuck in it.

Can we tailgate at Valley Children's Stadium with a bus group?

Yes. Tailgating is permitted in the Red, White, and Blue Lots during the game, and in the Purple and Green Lots until kickoff. Propane cooking is allowed; charcoal grills and open flames are not.

Alcohol stops 30 minutes after kickoff. Your tailgate gear rides in the bus's undercarriage bays — propane cooker, folding table, cooler — and you set up in one of the permitted lots after drop-off. The bus holds your gear during the game and returns at the prearranged pickup time.

What is the clear bag policy at Valley Children's Stadium?

Each guest may bring one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" (or a one-gallon clear ziplock bag), plus one small clutch bag no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" x 2". Backpacks, non-clear bags, and oversized bags are prohibited. Three bag-check stations are available on site.

Medically necessary items and diaper bags are permitted subject to inspection.

Is there transit to Valley Children's Stadium?

Fresno Area Express (FAX) Route 38 stops on Cedar Avenue near campus, and Route 9 runs along Shaw Avenue. Both require a walk of several minutes to the stadium gates. Transit service on late-night game days can be limited in frequency.

The free game-day Green Lot shuttle — which runs from Barstow Ave, Woodrow Ave, and the Maple Roundabout to the north gate — is the best public transit option, but it stops running after the end of the third quarter on the return. A private Fresno charter bus is the only option that picks your whole group up at one curbside location and drops everyone at the same point — no transfers, no shuttle timing, no missed last bus.

How far in advance should we book for a Pac-12 home game?

For the 2026 Pac-12 home slate — particularly the Boise State game on October 10 and the Oregon State game on October 31 — book as soon as your date is confirmed. Fresno State's first Pac-12 season will bring significantly more demand for group transportation than a Mountain West home schedule, and the best vehicles go first on marquee weekends. For lower-profile home games, two to four weeks of lead time is workable.

Either way, the earlier you call, the better your options.

Do you have ADA-accessible buses?

Yes — ADA-accessible vehicles are available. Just let us know your specific needs before your departure date and we will arrange the right vehicle. For ADA drop-off at the stadium, remember that the south gate handles drop-offs and the north gate handles postgame pickups — plan your post-game meeting point accordingly.

Book Your Valley Children's Stadium Bus Today

The Red Wave rolls louder when everyone arrives together. Whether it is a family reunion making the drive from Visalia for the Boise State game, a company outing heading to a suite for the Oregon State matchup, or a 50-person alumni group arriving from across the Central Valley, Party Bus In Fresno has access to a fleet of party buses, charter buses, minibuses, Sprinter vans, and Sprinter limos sized for every group. Your crew gets dropped at the curb on Bulldog Lane, tailgates on their own schedule, and boards at a prearranged pickup window after the final whistle — while everyone else is still stuck on Cedar waiting for the lot to clear.

Give us a call any time at 559-223-9802 for an all-inclusive price quote, or use our online tool for instant availability.

Sources & Last Verified

Transportation procedures, parking rules, and game-day policies at Valley Children's Stadium change by season. Drop-off, tailgating, and clear-bag details verified against the venue and Fresno State Athletics in June 2026. Confirm event-specific details (lot availability, construction closures, 2026 Pac-12 schedule kickoff times) against the official pages below before your trip.