Hi Ali,
great job, and its form makes it flexible and ever-expanding (and probably somewhat stressing for the author... good luck!). Just to let you know, there is a whole way of travelling that is often forgotten: sail the world. There are really hundreds of boats willing and able to embark crew, going between any ports around the planet... Australia to India, France to Brazil, USA to Papeete, and so on... I personally welcomed many backpackers and sailed them around 3 continents and all the water in between. It's usually very cheap (we are talking 10 a day), very rewarding (although often fatiguing), and I definitely think many of the bloggers can be interested.
The Ocean is out there, wind is free and sailboats leave no carbon footprint, and sailors are an intriguing bunch. I wrote about the subject in some magazines (http://www.armstronglobal.com/cadeau%20site/Tales/crew.html) and I am willing to write down some clues if you are interested. Let me know.
Mark
Reply to this Hi Ali,
Despite having done a fair few trips in my life and I agree with Mark, sailing is an awsomw way to travel, I have to say your guide was well thought out. It was nice to read it and see if I'd forgotten anything. One type of traveller you forgot, although I wonder how many people out there are doing it, is people travelling with their kids. Personally I'm a single mum and thought I'd take my daughter around the world before she has to start school at the absurdly young age of 4 years and four days. Although, in my head I'm already wondering how I can take her out of school for a year when she's a bit older (and home school her on our travels)
Ornella
Reply to this Hey Ali,
The Travel Guide is great.
However, the travel insurance company you recommend will not insure anyone over 61. Bummer!
bruce from bryce
Reply to this G'day Ali
I have travelled a bit, but still research to death any info I can get particularly prior to travelling to a new place. I have gained so much info from this site that I feel I am as prepared as I can be without feeling the heat.
My friends and family can travel with me saving the cost and need to phone regularly during the month long trip.
Thanks to all other bloggers too as your information has shaped my upcoming trip to Vietnam.
Onya
Sue Tonkin
Reply to this Great guide and thank you for it. It really helped me sort myself out prior to departure, it can be difficult for the first time traveler to find good advice and helpful tips.
Reply to this Hey Ali, useful stuff indeed! I was busy with the similar task and just created
where travellers can find lots of useful information about communication / roaming and travel (included also the link to your blog!). I thought maybe you could drop this link to your Travel Guide / Communication - I am sure folks will like it!
Cheers,
Lena Reply to this Hi I was wondering if a topic along the lines of dangers? Would be usefull, anything from being mugged? scammed? cheated? I want to know how safe it would be for me to travel the south east asia on my own? I am just a little nervous about going to countries with very little money to survive on then a brittish tourist turns up with a bulging ruck sack, I don't want to be constantly wondering if the people I am getting directions off arnt thinking about doing me over for 6 months of their wages! It would be so tempting for them?
Reply to this Hi Ali
Thanks for putting the time and effort into writing this I found it very helpful liked the reminder for health and med kit stuff which I probably would have slackened on but if in need is such an important thing to have covered.
You wrote this quite some time ago now, you said you were going to update along the way but it doesnt look like you have any reason why? Shame they dont note the replies from most recent backwards.
BTW re backpacks you now have wheelie-packs what a brillant idea!
Thanks for your advice, tips and inspirations isnt the travel brother/sisterhood a wonderful thing.
Happy travels :-)
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