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The Practical Nomad: How to Travel Around the World provides a global perspective thats necessary for both first-time trekkers as well as experienced explorers. Now more than ever, it is important to understand other cultures, and Edward Hasbroucks guide makes the ever-changing world more accessible. This fully updated and expanded fourth edition of The Practical Nomad: How to Travel Around the World includes information on new airport security procedures, travel documents, entry requirements, and border crossings, tips on airline tickets and how to find the best deals without getting ripped off, advice on choosing destinations, routes, and traveling companions, and how to make the time and money for extended travel.
htmurphy, November 24, 2009 (view all comments by htmurphy)
I recently got the first edition (1997) of The Practical Nomad from my library. Usually I don't get such old travel books, but I was desperate. Every How To (Travel) book I've gotten has been inadequate. Yes, a few good suggestions here and there (e.g. take a door stop with you for room safety) but they seemed to be talking to the naive or novice traveler.
This book was different, written as a mature, educated adult to another. The author had embedded the assumption that the reader is a serious traveler interested in long term (and very long term) travel, which is what I am. He deals in concepts, very important ones, e.g. the need to accept the third (and perhaps fourth) world in your planning, and why ... and HOW!
I am very much looking forward to adcquiring his latest edition - the first travel book I feel is worth paying for (my travels will hopefully start 8/1/09.)
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The Practical Nomad: How to Travel Around the World provides a global perspective thats necessary for both first-time trekkers as well as experienced explorers. Now more than ever, it is important to understand other cultures, and Edward Hasbroucks guide makes the ever-changing world more accessible. This fully updated and expanded fourth edition of The Practical Nomad: How to Travel Around the World includes information on new airport security procedures, travel documents, entry requirements, and border crossings, tips on airline tickets and how to find the best deals without getting ripped off, advice on choosing destinations, routes, and traveling companions, and how to make the time and money for extended travel.
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