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THE ROUGH GUIDE to
First-Time
Around the World
A TRIP PLANNER FOR THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY
INSIDE THIS BOOK
FIRST-TIME AROUND THE WORLD
is not a guidebook: it’s a book to read before
you go, a planning handbook, and has been divided up into four main sections:
COLOUR SECTION
An introduction to what lies ahead, with inspired ideas of what
to see and do on your trip.
BIG ADVENTURE
Expert advice to help you create your perfect itinerary, with tips
on transport, budgeting, safety and what to expect from life on the road.
WHERE TO GO
Regional profiles, giving you a taste of what your trip holds in store,
with run-downs of the top attractions and details of overland travel routes.
DIRECTORY
The latest websites and apps, for everything from finding cheap flights
to photography.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DOUG LANSKY
has been living abroad and traveling for the last 20
years in over 120 countries. He is the author of 10 books, including three
for Rough Guides. He had a weekly syndicated travel column in over 40
newspapers for five years, hosted a Travel Channel show, served as a
correspondent for Public Radio’s Savvy Traveler show, served as travel
editor for Scandinavian Airlines inflight magazine for three years and
contributed to publications such as
National Geographic Traveler,
Reader’s Digest, Esquire, Men’s Journal, The Guardian, National Geographic
Adventure, World Hum,
and
Huffington Post.
On the speaking circuit,
Doug has given acclaimed lectures at nearly 100 universities, spoken to a sold-out audience at
National Geographic Headquarters, for the United Nations World’s Tourism Organization, and at
both public travel events and tourism conferences.
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth at
roughguides.com
This fourth edition published February 2013
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO
First-Time
Around the World
written and researched by
Doug Lansky
roughguides.com
INTRODUCTION
3
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Things to enrich your journey
8
4
BIG ADVENTURE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
FAQ
Initial planning
How to get around the world
How to choose: traveling alone
or with friends
Costs and savings
19
24
47
66
71
11 Guidebooks and other reading
12 When you arrive
13 Culture shock
14 Staying in touch
15 Security
16 Health
17 Special considerations
18 Documenting your trip
19 Returning home
17
136
140
157
162
169
179
195
201
207
Working, volunteering and studying 87
Documents and insurance
104
Preparing your home for departure 115
Packing
118
131
10 Carrying valuables
WHERE TO GO
Africa
Asia
Australia, New Zealand and
the South Pacific
Central America and the Caribbean
213
227
240
249
Europe and Russia
Middle East
North America
South America
211
256
267
273
281
DIRECTORY
SMALL PRINT & INDEX
289
300
OPPOSITE
PLACENCIA BEACH, BELIZE
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