The Rough Guide for the First-Time Around the World

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.

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This fourth edition published February 2013

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO

First-Time

Around the World

written and researched by

Doug Lansky

roughguides.com

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Contents

INTRODUCTION

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BIG...