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- Avoiding Insect Bites
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Below is a list of just some of the books that I have bought and found useful on my travels. I usua
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Links to the suppliers of the travel gear I use and recommend can be found through out this site. He
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Waterproof bags Used to separate and keep various items dry in your bag. Good for keeping valuables
 It is actually possible to travel extensively without money, or at least, with very little.
Every year there are a few people that start out on long trips with no money at all, whilst others do so with seemingly unlimited budgets. Most people fall somewhere between these two extremes.
How ever much you have, it has been said that is it better to travel with very little money than to not travel at all.
Plenty of travel websites and blogs exist on the Internet, many of them document the experiences of budget travellers. For example, this one, which makes [...]
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Whichever way you choose to finance your trip, how far your money goes will depend on which countries you intend to visit, how (well) you intend to live, and the activities which you undertake whilst there.
If you are on a modest budget then don’t spend all your money on expensive gear. You will be constantly worrying about having it lost or stolen, and you probably won’t have enough left for food and accommodation. In many cases you can just take what your already have. See the ‘Packing’ section for hints on what to take [...]
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 There are a number of ways of carrying money, or at least getting access to it, as you travel.
However, there can sometimes be problems converting that money into the local currency in terms of excessive fees, terrible exchange rates, or even not knowing how much to change (for example, when converting too much in an attempt to save money).
The four main choices are listed below with their respective advantages and disadvantages. The fees and rates change all the time so don’t rely on any figures given, rather check the Internet for updates.
Keeping your money physically secure [...]
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 Once upon a time, everyone who travelled carried traveller’s cheques, but not anymore. Nowadays, credit cards are the norm.
Traveller’s cheques are similar to cash and can be used as such (especially in North America, not so much elsewhere), but they also have added security features that cash doesn’t. If you lose them or they get stolen then the money is refundable.
With American Express cheques you get 24/7 customer support, plus passport and credit card replacement assistance (the things that usually get stolen alongside your money). Find out more here.
They also come in a few selected (popular) [...]
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 Taking large amounts of your own currency for changing when you arrive is probably one of the worst options for carrying money.
Your exchange rate will be retail, which is always going to be more expensive that wholesale.
Also, in most places, the person doing the exchanging will always want their little “cut” from the transaction.
Banks and hotels are the best places to change money but you can still get ripped off by the unscrupulous. Keep an eye on the daily rates to avoid this.
Remember, there may also be a fee for currency conversion so always ask about [...]
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 It is said that you should never take anything with you on vacation that you are not prepared to lose.
However, if your possessions are lost or stolen while travelling it can be very inconvenient and annoying, even if you are able to replace them quite easily (often for much less than you originally paid).
There are people out there who prey on tourists and travellers, as there are at home. And just like at home there are simple precautions you can take to prevent yourself becoming a victim of crime or loss.
Most of them don’t cost you [...]
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 Once, whilst returning from a trip to Italy, I met a man on a train who was travelling dressed only in a swim suit and a towel. He had left his bag on the beach for just a few moments to paddle in the sea. When he returned it was gone, along with his passport, money, tickets and all of his clothes (apart from his towel).
As well as a lesson on the importance of looking after your possessions as you travel, strangely enough this story also shows how little you really need to take with you. [...]
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 Some countries insist that you show some means of support (credit cards or cash), or have evidence of an address where you will be staying (hotel, friends, etc.) while visiting. You may also need to show return or onward air tickets.
This is mainly to show that you don’t intend to stay for an extended time in the country (illegally), and you won’t become a burden to the state (and won’t need to be flown home at their expense, for example).
This is known as the ’sufficent funds’ requirement. New Zealand, for example, requires that you have about [...]
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Before I left the USA last year after a 10 year vacation, I sold, threw out, and (mostly) gave away nearly all of my possessions, keeping only those that I could fit into one standard-sized airplane carry-on bag. (However, unlike Christopher McCandless, I didn’t burn my remaining money and hitchhike to Alaska to live in the wilderness).
Over the next few years I intend to travel around the rest of the world, living out of this one bag. I created this website to keep track of my progress, and to keep a personal checklist of the gear [...]
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This website offers hints, tips and advice on packing and travelling light around the world with only one carry-on sized bag.
It also gives some advice on what you need to do to prepare for a long trip, as well as lists of useful resources such as links to travel websites, helpful books and travel gear.
Why just one bag?
Using just one bag makes it easier to travel. Having a single carry-on bag means there is no need to check luggage on a plane, so you can arrive later and leave the airport earlier. It is also easier [...]
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