Synopses & Reviews
The Big TripSo, you know you want to experience that ultimate overseas adventure - but where do you start? Right here, with the one-stop guide to planning the trip of a lifetime. Try these ideas on for size:
Swim with dolphins off the coast of New Zealand
Learn Spanish in Guatemala
Hike your own pioneer route through Canada
Teach Children English in Ghana
Work your way around the UK's best bars
Tend orphan elephants in Sri Lanka
Get a soaking at Thailand's Songkran water festival
Be the first in your family to go around the world
The Big Trip is your ticket to all this and more!
Also Includes
Essential pre-trip planning: health, safety, kit, costs, tickets, etc
Volunteering and working abroad - from fruit-picking to teaching, yacht-crewing and au pairing
Regional overviews, maps and a diverse range of road tested itineraries
Tips and stories from travelers and experts
Comprehensive directory of essential resources
Synopsis
This one-stop guide has essential information on pre-trip planning, including health and safety, budget, tickets, packing, the latest technologies for keeping in touch, and even includes tips on how to choose your travel companions. This guide is primarily aimed at 18-25-year-olds planning a significant overseas trip, perhaps working or volunteering along the way. Continent overviews reveal the best routes, where to find other travelers or meet locals, and the must-see attractions. Activity chapters give details on volunteering and working abroad, from fruit-picking to teaching, yacht-crewing and au pairing. This guide is fully illustrated, with maps and lots of travelers own tips and stories to inspire. The Big Trip will save prospective travelers time and money, and inspire them to greater adventures.