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Organized trip in Peru 2008-05-05 14:39:09 The organized trip in Peru has now been comfirmed and ordered.
Day 1 Lima
Arrive in Lima at any time.
Day 2-3 Amazon Rainforest
Fly to Puerto Maldonado, on the edge of the Amazon jungle. Take a motorized canoe up the Tambopata River to our remote rainforest lodge. Explore the rainforest by foot and dugout canoe with our expert [...]
8 months until departure - part of the trip ordered and paid 2008-04-30 06:47:49 Today we talked with our travel agency and planned the journey as far as possible. This is how it looks so far:
30.des - We leave from home and set the course for Buenos Aires in Argentina. The plan is to celebrate new years eve here and stay for a couple of days. Then we travel [...]
Where to start? 2008-04-29 09:43:41 When you are choosing your destinations, keep these things in mind:
Seasonal Weather - Many tropical areas can have months of continuous rain. It will be hard to get a tan or enjoy any diving if you visit during the wet seasons, although accommodation prices will be rock bottom and there will be few tourists.
Budget considerations [...]
Guidebook 2008-04-29 09:38:44 Once you have an idea of where you want to start your journey, go buy only the guidebook for your first destination. Books are too heavy and expensive to carry more than one destination’s worth. Besides, you can trade with other travelers that have just come from your next country or buy them locally.
Lonely Planet [...] Read more:Guidebook
10 clever widgets 2008-04-21 08:11:49 1. Money belt: A secure place to keep your passport, money, credit card and tickets is essential when travelling.
2. Wet napkins: The world is filled with dirt, rubbish and filth - which always finds it’s way to your hands and fingers. Good hygiene is essential to avoid illness when travelling.
3. Packtowl: The backpackers dream! Packtowl [...] Read more:widgets
Travel documents 2008-04-21 01:46:09 • Tickets and passport is obvious - without it you’re stuck where you are. Also remember to bring your visa, invitations and confirmations regarding bookings made before departure.
• Vaccination card. If you are going to Africa, Asia or South-America, you should bring your yellow vaccination card. It confirms that you have the necessary vaccinations and [...] Read more:Travel
Money 2008-04-21 01:44:52 • Again this depends on your destination, but as a general rule, it is smart to go for a combination of traveller’s cheque in US dollars, cash in local currency and a credit card.
• Never store all of this in the same place. Then you might have something left if you’re getting robbed. [...] Read more:Money
Clothing and shoes 2008-04-21 01:43:47 • This depends on where you are travelling to. If you bring a light jacket which keeps the weather out and a woollen sweater you should be prepared for most of the regular backpacker tours. The main idè is to bring as little as possible. It’s better to buy a sweater or t-shirt when you [...] Read more:Clothing
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Health and hygiene 2008-04-21 01:42:23 • Suntan lotion. It is very unpleasant and not very healthy to look like a red lobster. Wear suntan lotion every day. Even when the weather is cloudy you will need protection from strong UV rays in tropical regions.
• Sun glasses.
• Medications. Check with your doctor before departure to find out if you need tablets [...] Read more:Health
Practical widgets 2008-04-21 01:39:58 • Travel guides. When in possession of a travel guide you rearly need to worry about where to spend the night, transport or missing the best sights.
• Photo and video cameraRemember to back-up whenever there is a chance for this. It is very unfortunate to loose all of your pictures after a few month on [...] Read more:widgets
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Learn the language before you go 2008-05-12 20:42:17 There are several advantages in learning the language
or at least some useful words before visiting a country.
It is a lot easier to make contact with the local people when you are able to communicate in their native language. There are several countries where a lot of the habitants does not even understand a simple [...]
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