Although he asked for cold storage specifically, which is great, I think that we do not put enough emphasis on the fact that, for newbies and especially if they are not going to hold much money, the best approach would be to install an App in their smartphones or a Desktop wallet and learn how to operate. This is obviously the least safe option to store your coins, but the most convenient by far.
He can consider airgap device for his wallet too and can consider to use Tail OS on USB Flash drive if he can not have a personal computer. It is like very last option because using a public computer to connect your wallet and sign a transaction is very dangerous.
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