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Summary: Boring book
Review: I wanted to get all pumped up about my trip around the world, and this one put me to sleep. Sorry Edward, but you are far from a "travel guru" as you are so apt to call yourself. Your book is weak -- too full of your opinions and repetitive information -- I wouldn't recommend this one, folks. Try "World Stompers" instead.
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Summary: buy it for the airfare advice, but nothing else
Review: I went ahead and bought both this book and World Stompers, and I think where one lacks, the other picks up. This book is incredibly boring and at times repetitive, but the travel agent's insight and explanation of how the international and domestic airline ticketing systems work is well worth the cost of the book. Also, I found some of the country information a bit outdated. For more nuts and bolts advice on how to get by as a backpacker on an RTW trip, as well as some helpfl and humorous anecdotes, read World Stompers instead.
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Summary: "Must Have" for serious travellers
Review: If you are planning, or dreaming of planning, an extensive trip - if you yearn to explore other countries and cultures in a way that just does not seem to happen on a one or two week tour, you must have this book. I read it before travelling for 14 weeks through Asia, and it was full of very practical, invaluable advice. Actually, I bought it after hearing Edward speak - without this talk and book, I might never have left the secure confines of American life for such an adventure. Now I am ready to go again. Reading this book could change your life!
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Summary: Best travel book I have ever read
Review: If you travel overseas, whether for business or pleasure, short term or lengthy stays, you should check out this book. Covers everything that you need to know that area-specific guide books do not discuss.
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Summary: Kang, Young-kyu
Review: name : Kang, Young-kyu Address : chungbuk national university Dep.of Biomedical Engineering .College of Medicine Cheong-ju Chungbuk 361-763 Korea, Republic of
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Summary: Could have accomplished as much with half as many pages
Review: Overall this book was helpful in understanding a lot of the aspects of world travel, but it could have been half as long. The detailed info about air travel (over 100 pages!) was repetitive and not too useful. The authors anti-American, anti-US government, anti-big business bias got to be a bore after awhile. This book covered a lot of ground but World Stompers was a more useful book.
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Summary: The "How To" for world travel
Review: Planning an independent trip, this book is quickly becoming our "bible". It is packed full of useful, neccessary information that will save us a lot of grief and headaches once we are on the road. I am very glad to have stumbled across this very valuable resource.
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Summary: The "How To" for world travel
Review: Planning an independent trip, this book is quickly becoming our "bible". It is packed full of useful, neccessary information that will save us a lot of grief and headaches once we are on the road. I am very glad to have stumbled across this very valuable resource.
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Summary: The "How To" for world travel
Review: Planning an independent trip, this book is quickly becoming our "bible". It is packed full of useful, neccessary information that will save us a lot of grief and headaches once we are on the road. I am very glad to have stumbled across this very valuable resource.
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Summary: You'll be packing your bags!
Review: The Practical Nomad makes you feel as if you can actually put together that dream trip to far-away places. The book is full of interesting tips and advice, as well as actual resources that will get you started. Edward Hasbrouk does a terrific job of including tips that will be worthwhile for new travellers and very-experienced travellers. There are chapters on obtaining visas, culture shock, luggage, transportation, staying in touch, and even a few sample budgets. It isn't one of those "fun" books that you can't put down, after all, it's advice and information, not a tale of an exotic adventure. My only criticism is that the chapters on plane tickets are rather complex and seem overwhelming, with charts and long descriptions. Perhaps this information should have been an appendix, or even just summarized. Edward Hasbrouk is just so chock full of travel information, that this ticketing summarization could have actually been its own book. The best part of the book is the author's convincing arguments regarding the plausibility of your trip. If you have the desire to take the trip, but have been putting it off, it's probably for one of these excuses: lack of money or lack of time off. Read this book and those excuses disappear...
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