The rewards you can reap from exploring this amazing planet are incalculable. Every year, more and more of us are discovering the joy, the excitement, the sheer sense of adventure in roaming the world. But travelling, particularly to the more remote and volatile corners of the globe, can be a dangerous business. If you don't prepare properly - by looking for potential hazards and learning how best to deal with them - you may wish you'd never started out. Written by international security expert Lloyd Figgins, using his experience of over 80 countries, The Travel Survival Guide is a unique new travel guide and essential reading for anyone planning an overseas trip, whether on business, as a tourist or gap-year traveller. If you want no-nonsense, easy-to-follow, practical advice on how to recognise the warning signs, how to prevent problems and cope with emergencies (should they occur), this is the book for you.
This updated edition of the best-selling travel guide to China is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Compact, affordable, reliable, a delight to read—these qualities are what has made China Survival Guide so popular with first-time and seasoned China travelers. This third edition has a brand new section on train travel, plus updates and fresh recommendations. Includes practical strategies for lodging, walking, haggling, medical and bathroom emergencies, etiquette, crowds, and learning the twin arts of patience and persistence.
This book is one of the most comprehensive of all travel books dedicated for the female traveller to India. It covers the most important aspect of travelling in India - safety. The fact that rapes in India is on the rise and foreign women are also at risk; the book is directed to those female travellers who are considering travelling to India on their own. The book has been designed taking the solo female traveller to India into consideration and the problems they face and how to overcome them; some of which include rape, verbal, sexual, physical assault and/or harassment, groping and other issues faced by foreign women in India. The book also gives an insight on how 'white women' are viewed by Indian men. The book covers major areas of safety including how to avoid rape, how to be safe in Indian hotels, what to wear, travelling alone and being safe in a country where women are often treated like objects rather than human beings. This book is a practical and essential resource for women travelling safely in India so that they can enjoy this magnificent country by overcoming their safety concerns. It's better to be safe than sorry. So pick up your copy of “India Travel Survival Guide For Women” today to prevent yourself from being targeted and make your life and travels in India easier.From the author:The book stems out of my experiences of travelling in India and around the world. I therefore hope to portray true pictures of the realities and issues facing travelling foreign women. My aims are to help overcome the issues faced by women travelling solo in India. This book will therefore be helpful to those who wish to travel alone or in groups.
You can breeze through Germany and Austria with confidence and success, without spending months on preparation. Learn what to expect and how to communicate before you go, and discover how easy and fun learning a new language and culture can be!
Arriving in India is a culture shock. It's chaotic and intense. The India Survival Guide organises the chaos for you, allowing you to confidently and safely travel in India. Conquer any fear or nerves you may have by being prepared. This succinct and easy-to-read guide will help you master India in just 1 hour. Get ready to experience incredible India now!This quick-start safety guide teaches: before you travel essentials, arriving and getting to your hotel safely, street smart safety for men and women, how to avoid scams, sickness, getting ripped off, and dealing with pollution, how to bargain for the best price, what to do when sick, plus more.
New York Times Bestseller A hilarious full-color guide to Midwestern culture, from comedian and journalist Charlie Berens, creator of the viral comedic series "The Manitowoc Minute" Have you ever had a goodbye lasting more than four hours? Do you lack the emotional capacity to say “I love you” so you just tell your loved ones to “watch out for deer”? Have you apologized to a stranger because she stepped on your foot? If you answered yes to any of these questions, there’s a good chance you’re a Midwesterner—or a Midwesterner at heart. Even if you answered no, you probably know someone who held the door for you from two football fields away. He likely waved at you and said, “Hey there,” like you organized the church bar crawl together. That was a Midwesterner in the wild. We understand that your interaction was strange—but it’s likely to get stranger. Don’t wait until they stick their head in your second-floor window to invite you over for a perch fry because they climbed on your roof to clean your gutters. There’s no need to pull the pepper spray; this species is helpful by nature. And the relationship could be very symbiotic—but only if you let it happen. And that’s where this book comes into play. Inspired by my comedy tours across the Midwest and life growing up in Wisconsin, this book is an exploration into my favorite region on Earth. Some may think the Midwest is just a bunch of bland flyover states filled with less diversity than a Monsanto monoculture. But scratch that surface with your buck knife and you’ll find rich cultures and traditions proving we’re more than just fifty shades of milk. So whether you’re a born-and-bred Midwesterner looking to sharpen your skill at apologies or a costal elite visiting the in-laws for the holidays, this book will help you navigate the Midwest, with everything from the best flannel looks to dating and mating rituals (yes, casserole is involved) to climbing the corporate corn silo to how to handle a four-way stop—and every backyard brat fry in between. And for those of you who don’t like reading, don’t worry—we’ve got pictures! Toss in illustrations, sidebars, quizzes, and jokes worthy of a supper club stall and The Midwest Survival Guide is just the walleye-deep look into this distinctive, beautiful, and bizarre American culture you’ve been looking for.
You've finally found your way to a toilet, but there's this hole in the floor. Nothing to sit upon. And no paper! Good grief -- what do you do? Here's a practical and humorous guide that shows travelers how to use the sometimes surprising privies abroad, including the formidable squat toilet. Going Abroad is a world-traveler's unflappable biffy survival guide that all travelers should carry with them. With it, travelers can take the world's toilets in stride. Book jacket.
Do you dream of becoming a digital nomad - working remotely while traveling the world -but you're not sure where or how to start? The Digital Nomad Survival Guide is for you. This book provides useful and specific knowledge about travel, housing, work, and socializing to help you set up and manage your new lifestyle as a digital nomad. So whether you can't wait to network while in Chiang Mai on the cheap, live the healthy lifestyle in Bali, or traverse the European landscape, The Digital Nomad Survival Guide is the perfect tool to help you make your dreams into a reality. This book pulls together practical advice from our experience, conversations with 20+ successful digital nomads, and tips from hundreds more nomads across 70+ countries. Included are packing lists, sample budgets, app recommendations, website suggestions, and more. The Digital Nomad Survival Guide will teach you: How to determine your budget and what financial resources are most useful abroad The best and worst places to visit as a digital nomad while you travel the world How to find the best travel and housing options for your lifestyle What pieces of technology you absolutely need and how to work from wherever Where to find friends and how to avoid being lonely on the road What should you pack for months on the road ... and more. Peter and Katherine are experienced digital nomads, with a collective 5 years on the road. They've traveled to over 30 countries on 5 continents while maintaining their jobs. They co-authored this book remotely while traveling separately around SE Asia. This is the book we wish we had read a few years ago. We had jobs, we had dreams, and we had travel experience - but we didn't really know how to go from "normal life" to being a digital nomad. And while there is a lot of information available for people about how to travel or work remotely, it's hard to know where to start and what will work best for you. So whether you dream of freedom from your desk, are hoping to become a suitcase entrepreneur, or are just excited to explore the world, you'll find practical advice and helpful resources in our chapters: Finances Location Scouting Housing Travel & Transportation Jobs & Working Technology Packing & Possessions Lifestyle Local Culture Social & Relationships The Digital Nomad Survival Guide includes: Our personal experiences and anecdotes Specific references from blogs and other digital nomads Suggestions for tools + apps + places Digital Nomad Pro Tips Examples of budgets and packing lists, checklists, and more Interviews with digital nomads (a travel vlogger, developer, and illustrator) A Digital Nomad Tool Kit (the self-assessment, budget, packing list, and all our recommendation + resource links together) Data from our Digital Nomad Census
The Rough Guide to Travel Survival is the essential field manual for every adventurous traveller, or those that just want to feel a little safe while away. This book is arranged into easy-to-read chapters covering preparation, basic travel, survival strategies, environment-specific situations (arctic and mountain, sea, political hotspots, natural disaster, desert, jungle) with easy-to-follow diagrams throughout. Each of the main chapters has step-by-step, practical advice for all situations, in all environments, from surviving an avalanche or navigating in the desert to coping with an ambush or a hostage situation. The book concludes with a set of comprehensive and indispensable appendices packed with instructions, from first aid to making a fire.
