
- 296 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Whether you're heading off on a gap year or taking a sabbatical, the new full-colour The Rough Guide to First-Time Around the World will be indispensable when planning your trip. From the big things (entry requirements, round-the-world tickets) to the very smallest (how many pairs of socks you'll need), this guide has you covered. Beyond the inspirational section on how to enrich your trip, it includes maps, regional profiles, an FAQ section, a directory and plenty of practical, budget-conscious tips.
The Rough Guide to First-Time Around the World also contains a well-researched selection of the best the internet has to offer independent travellers, from using your phone abroad to the best services available through the new sharing economy, plus information on staying safe on the road and how to pick volunteer programmes wisely. Planning your first trip around the world can be daunting for even veteran travellers, but the Rough Guides author leads you through the process with experience, insight and humour, showing you how to create your own journey - not just how to tick off everything you're "supposed" to see.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Ideas to enrich your journey 8
- BIG ADVENTURE 17
- 1 FAQ 18
- 2 Initial planning 22
- 3 How to get around the world 45
- 4 How to choose: travelling alone or with friends 62
- 5 Costs and savings 67
- 6 Working, volunteering and studying 82
- 7 Documents and insurance 97
- 8 Preparing your home for departure 106
- 9 Packing 109
- 10 Carrying valuables 121
- 11 Guidebooks and other reading 126
- 12 When you arrive 130
- 13 Culture shock 147
- 14 Staying in touch 152
- 15 Security 158
- 16 Health 168
- 17 Special considerations 183
- 18 Documenting your trip 189
- 19 Returning home 195
- WHERE TO GO 199
- Africa 201
- Asia 214
- Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific 226
- Central America and the Caribbean 235
- Europe and Russia 242
- Middle East 253
- North America 260
- South America 267
- DIRECTORY 275
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 285