» What is this site / FAQ about?

• Preface - what motives for creating this site?

• Detailed site contents overview

• What's new?

» What do I need to pack / take with me travelling?

• Clothing

• Footwear

• Other essentials

• First aid and cosmetics

• All things electronic

• Other bits

• Forgotten essentials

• Tips

• Recommended gear manufactures

• The short list - packing check list

»  Where to go and what to see?

• Travel planning advice

• Trip planning tools

• Some trip ideas

• The good, the bad and the ugly of the world

» What needs to be sorted before I leave?

• What Immunizations, jabs or shots do I need?

• What Malaria prevention is necessary?

• How much will it costs to go backpacking?

• How do I take my money/funds?

• What insurance do I need and what do you recommend?

• Buying an air-line ticket

• Sorting out all you travel visas

• General safety

• Travelling alone

• Guidebooks in the planning stage

• Travel photography

• General destination planning advice

» What should I know in about the places I might be going?

• Country summary introduction and example layout - about:

  • Australia and the Pacific

  • Northern Asia

  • Southern Asia

  • Central Asia and Russia

  • South East Asia

  • Indochina

  • East Africa

  • West Africa

  • North Africa

  • Southern Africa

  • South America

  • North America

  • Central America

  • Middle East

» How can I comment on this site, add a criticism to improve it's content or see what previous visitors thought?

• Feedback page

• Comments & Tips

• Kudos

» What lies in wait for me on the road?

• What about getting ill and staying healthy?

• How do I moving around / travel when I am there?

• What sort of places will I be sleeping?

• How do I look after my things and avoid crime?

• How should I deal with beggars and hassle?

• What's this bargaining lark?

• How can I be a responsible tourist?

• What guidebooks are recommended?

• How do I stay in touch with home?

• English language media

• Can I get books while away?

• Washing clothes

• Cultural expectations, perspectives and 'culture shock'

• Toilets

• Buying counterfeit goods

• Details on drugs and vice

• Other Tips

» Any travel photography?

• The top draw (best)

• Black & White

• Some famous places

» Are there any resources or recommended product?

• Which guide books or travel reading can you recommend?

  • Pre-trip planning

  • Africa

  • Asia

  • Australia, New Zealand & Pacific

  • Latin America

• What backpacking insurance is recommended?

• How do I book or search a hostel / cheap hotel?

» Okay once I'm done here, what else can I find on the web?

• Top links

• General/world wide

• Directories - On-line magazines

• Just for fun

• Money & e-mail

• Health

• Collections of travelogues from all over the world

• Travelogues - general (ones we liked)

• On-line guidebooks and travel books

• Travel photography & Travel photography example

• Budget Airlines

• South America

• Australia and New Zealand

• USA and Canada

• Europe - Africa - Middle East - Asia

• Working Abroad