The Fearless Traveller : Tips to Get You There and Keep You Happy

As author Charlotte Beech points out, she wasn't born a Fearless Traveller. Although she's travelled far and wide for years, she's learned her lessons the hard way. And with each hiccup came insight. If we all started with a thorough knowledge of seasoned travellers' pitfalls, gaffes and slip-ups, we could set about steering our own path more confidently. That's precisely what this book offers. It's an accumulation of Charlotte's own and other travellers' hindsight, wisdom, hints and ploys to arm any adventurer setting off into the wide blue yonder. S o if you're planning to scale Mount Everest, lose yourself in the jungle, relax on a cruise ship or discover the perfect skinny-dipping location, all the advice, hints, and tips you need to get you there, and stay happy once you've arrived, are right here. You'll find advice on: forward planning; packing; buying tickets; money/insurance; getting around; travelling alone, with friends or family; shopping/bartering; food and drink/eating out; safety tips; avoiding amorous advances; staying healthy; becoming a 'wired' traveller' armed with new gizmos and gadgets; coming home; keeping your memories: taking notes - e-mails/digital photos/downloading info/music/tapes. Charlotte's tips are clever, inspiring and useful. So, find your passport, toothbrush and the motivation to go make those incredible memories to last a lifetime. Get packing!