Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Guide to Gap Years & Overseas Adventures

Packed with inspirational ideas for the ultimate gap year or overseas adventure, The Big Trip is Lonely Planet’s one-stop guide to planning the trip of a lifetime.

Now in its second edition, The Big Trip is designed to provide all the information required to turn travel dreams into concrete plans.

Divided into four parts, the book first looks at “Travel Smarts” - everything aspiring travellers need to know to get started, including what to expect when they arrive in their destination and all the paperwork that needs to be arranged in advance.

Next, “Tailoring Your Trip” focuses on organising the journey in a way that best works for each individual and their interests - whether it’s working to earn some travel cash, volunteering in a community, or taking on the festival circuit.

For more specific planning, the book’s “Where to Go” section highlights the world’s various regions, and suggests ideas such as:

• Swimming with dolphins off the coast of New Zealand
• Learning Spanish in Guatemala
• Teaching children English in Ghana
• Working your way around the UK’s best bars
• Tending orphan elephants in Sri Lanka
• Getting soaked at Thailand’s Songkran water festival

Finally, a “Directories” chapter lists useful contact information covering paperwork, money & costs, health & safety, packing, customs, staying in touch, transport, jobs & temping, working with kids, teaching English, volunteering, and courses.

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