The Travellers Handbook, 12th The Insider's Guide to World Travel

by Sohanpaul, Amy; Williams, James Innes; Mills, Duncan

• ISBN13: 9780905802176
• ISBN10: 0905802179
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-05
• Publisher: Footprint Handbooks

Summary

Unique, authoritative and fascinating, the Traveller's Handbook has been fully revised and updated to provide the most up-to-date information for travelling the whole world. The 12th edition of this all-purpose travel bible has been fully updated and is packed with information and inspiration for all travellers. With travel advice from leading experts such as Sir Ranulph Fiennes and David Bellamy and fine writing from the best names in the business, including Colin Thubron and Jan Morris, travel profiles for every country in the world, and a wealth of practical advice on everything from scuba diving to surviving in the desert, the Handbook is filled with all the information that any traveller could need.

Author Biography

AMY SOHANPAUL grew up in Kenya, lives in London, and continues to continent-hop when she can. When she can’t, she travels vicariously most days as Editor of Traveller magazine. JAMES INNES WILLIAMS has travelled extensively in Africa, North America and Europe, and is the Staff Writer for Traveller magazine. DUNCAN MILLS has been to fifty countries in six continents. He is the Deputy Editor of Traveller magazine.

Table of Contents

Foreword, Section 1 - Inspirations: The travelling life, What kind of traveler are you?, Where do you want to go?; Section 2 – Destinations; Section 3 – Preparations: Researching your trip, Culture shock, Healthy travel, Safe travel, Red tape & organization, What to take, A place to stay, Working abroad, Transport 1-on four wheels, Transport 2-by air, Transport 3-by train, Transport 4-by boat, The world on the web; Section 4 – Considerations; Section 5 – From our archive; Travellers thoughts; Index.