Travel & Housing
Travel Information
The 3rd Global Workshop on Digital Soil Mapping (DSM 2008 USA) is 30 September to 3 October 2008 at Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA.
The Salt Lake City Airport is the nearest major airport with connections to all international hubs in the USA and direct international flights to Canada, Mexico, and, beginning June 2008, France. Transport from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Logan is by rental car (most major rental car companies are available at SLC) or by shuttle van service with advance reservation (see http://www.loganshuttle.com for door-to-door transport; or http://www.saltlakeexpress.com/ for regularly scheduled service from SLC Airport to Logan CVTD at 150 E 500 N or to University Inn).
For those interested, the joint meeting of the Soil Science Society of America and the Geological Society of America immediately follows in Houston, Texas, October 5-9, 2008. There are direct flights from Salt Lake City to Houston.
Use the following links for maps of Logan, Utah State University, and surrounding area.
Logan and Utah State University Map
Salt Lake City, Utah to Logan, Utah Map
Utah State University Map
Visit the Cache Valley Visitors Bureau website for more information on Logan, Utah, and the surrounding area.
Housing Information
When making reservations please indicate you will be with the Digital Soil Mapping Workshop held on the campus of Utah State University. The following hotels each have rooms reserved for the conference. All are non-smoking. If you prefer smoking please let them know.
University Inn
1-435-797-0017
To reserve a room please contact Stephanie Pettinghill at steph.pettingill@usu.edu
http://www.usu.edu/univinn/
Weston Inn
$70-$80 (USD) + tax
1-800-532-5055
http://www.westoninn.com/
* 30 rooms
Comfort Inn
$80-$90 (USD) + tax
1-435-752-9141
http://www.comfortinn.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=UT038
Best Western Baugh Motel
$70-$80 (USD) + tax
http://www.bestwesternbaugh.com
International Visitors to the USA
Many temporary visitors (e.g., stay of 90 days or less) can travel to the USA for business or pleasure with a valid, machine-readable passport presented at the port-of-entry. In general, most Canadian citizens and many citizens of countries that participate in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) can come to the USA without a visa. However other temporary visitors must first obtain a Nonimmigrant Visa before traveling to the USA. Please visit the US Department of State website for up-to-date information for temporary visitors including visa requirements, types, and anticipated wait times for visa interview appointments and processing times at specific consulate offices.
