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First-Time
Around the World
INSIDE THIS BOOK
INTRODUCTION
General facts and information, along with inspired ideas to enrich
your journey.
BIG ADVENTURE
Expert advice to help you create your perfect itinerary, with tips
on tranport, budgeting, safety and what to expect from life on the road.
WHERE TO GO
Regional profiles, giving you a taste of what each has 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 for more than twenty years,
during which time he’s travelled in over 120 countries. He is the author
of ten books, including three for Rough Guides. As well as writing a
travel column syndicated in over forty newspapers, he has hosted a
Travel Channel show, served as a correspondent for Public Radio’s
The
Savvy Traveler,
worked as travel editor for Scandinavian Airlines’ inflight
magazine and contributed to publications such as
National Geographic
Traveler, Reader’s Digest, Esquire, Men’s Journal, The Guardian, San
Francisco Examiner,
and
Huffington Post.
On the speaking circuit, Doug
has given acclaimed lectures at nearly a hundred universities, and
spoken at both public travel events and tourism conferences, including to a sold-out audience at
National Geographic Headquarters and for the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth at
roughguides.com
This fifth edition published February 2016
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO
First-Time
Written and researched by
Around the World
Doug Lansky
with additional contributions by
Henrik Harr
roughguides.com
INTRODUCTION
3
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Ideas 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: travelling alone
or with friends
Costs and savings
18
22
45
62
67
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
126
130
147
152
158
168
183
189
195
Working, volunteering and studying 82
Documents and insurance
97
Preparing your home for departure 106
Packing
109
121
10 Carrying valuables
WHERE TO GO
Africa
Asia
Australia, New Zealand and
the South Pacific
Central America and the Caribbean
201
214
226
235
Europe and Russia
Middle East
North America
South America
199
242
253
260
267
DIRECTORY
SMALL PRINT & INDEX
275
285
OPPOSITE
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