The Backpacker's Bible-Revised Edition
Your Essential Guide to Round-the-World Travel
Published on 21. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-906032-27-2 (ISBN)
Description
Every year thousands of people hit the backpacker trail for the adventure of a lifetime. Arranging a big trip is exciting, but it can be daunting. Crammed full of advice on everything from planning your journey to packing your bags, from organising money to keeping in touch with home, 'The Backpacker's Bible' is invaluable pre-departure reading. There's useful information on working abroad, tips on how to be a good traveller, and invaluable advice on staying safe and keeping healthy. All this, plus an A-Z guide to contacts and climate for each country, hints on how to cope with coming home, and much more.
With numerous rave reviews on www.amazon.co.uk, this definitive bible has proved to be a big hit with first-time travellers. There is advice and stories on all topics throughout the book from all kinds of travellers, further widening its appeal. Friendly, funny, down-to-earth and a good read, 'The Backpacker's Bible' is all you will need to plan the trip of your life.
Now fully updated and revised for 2008 with new chapters and cover.
With numerous rave reviews on www.amazon.co.uk, this definitive bible has proved to be a big hit with first-time travellers. There is advice and stories on all topics throughout the book from all kinds of travellers, further widening its appeal. Friendly, funny, down-to-earth and a good read, 'The Backpacker's Bible' is all you will need to plan the trip of your life.
Now fully updated and revised for 2008 with new chapters and cover.
Reviews / Votes
'Indispensable - I wish this had been available when I did my first round-the-world trip' - Lyn Hughes, editor of 'Wanderlust'More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
369 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-906032-27-2 (9781906032272)
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11/2010
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Person
SUZANNE KING is a freelance travel journalist and former editor of 'The Spirit of Canada', the magazine of the Canadian Tourism Commission. She has lived in France, Greece and South Africa, and when not travelling can be found in London NW5. As well as writing about travel, ELAINE ROBERTSON gives travel lectures and has taught English in Nepal and India. She lives in London W4.