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A trip traveling any Asian countries would not be complete without paying a visit to one or more of the fantastic temples, pagodas and other religious monuments that they contain.  I have recently traveled Southeast Asia and marveled at The Batu Caves in Malaysia and some of the countries Buddhist monasteries.  I have also wandered [...]

June 4th, 2009 | Tags: Angkor Wat, Asia, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Pagodas, Planning, Temples, Thailand, The Grand Palace, Vietnam | Category: Asia Trips, Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Planning, Thailand, Vietnam, World Travel | Comments (1)

The most important travel gear is a good camcorder. Eg – a JVC branded one with 32x optical zoom or better, 30gb hard drive is substantial, HD though new is expensive and you don’t need the extra quality really. Do get spare batteries in case you can’t charge your used ones… Copies are much cheaper [...]

November 23rd, 2008 | Tags: amazon, bag, battery, buy, Camcorder, Camera, camera battery software footage, canon, currys, flickr, Flights, footage, jvc, megapixels, money, packing, photos, Planning, software, sony, spare, Travel Essentials, Travel Gear, youtube | Category: Planning, Reviews, World Travel | Comments (5)

Essentials

Address list and list of important contacts or numbers
Backpack, suitcase, sports bag (something to pack everything in)
Paper or Notebook
Passport (check validity!)
Pencils, Pens
Tickets and itinerary (airline, train, bus etc.)
Visa
Travel Insurance

Finances

ATM card (Maestro or Cirrus logos on the back are most widely accepted)
Calculator or currency converter
Cash in the local currency of your arrival destination
Credit card (Visa or [...]

November 16th, 2008 | Tags: Gap Year, packing, Planning | Category: Planning, World Travel | Comments (1)

BACKPACK
• Large backpack
• Rucksack for daily use
• Identification tags for your backpack and rucksack
• Combination locks for backpack and rucksack
• Money holders (belt, travel wallet etc)
SLEEPING EQUIPMENT

• Sleeping bag
• Mosquito net
• Portable pillow
CLOTHES
• Adequate clothing
• UV protected sunglasses
• Hat that provides sun protection
• Water proof jacket

UTENSILS
• Wash bag filled with adequate toiletries
• Medical Kit (Travel [...]

November 6th, 2008 | Tags: checklist, Eseential Items, Gap Year, Planning, Travel Gear, What To Take | Category: Planning, World Travel | Comments (3)

The ISIC Card is a must have for any student that is passionate about travelling. Armed with the ISIC Card, travellers can make the most of over 40,000 discounts in 106 countries worldwide. With the card you benefit from the following:
• Internationally recognised proof of student status
• 1,200 discounts on transport services; flights, buses, trains [...]

November 6th, 2008 | Tags: Discounts, International Student Identity Card, Planning | Category: Planning, World Travel | Comments (1)

The following list of information is a brief report on what I was told by the nurse on the vaccinations and precautions I must take when travelling to the different countries on my gap year.
SAMOA & TONGA
Advised Vaccinations:

Hepatitis A – spread through contaminated food and water.
Tetanus – contracted through dirty cuts and scratches.

Vaccination certificates required:

A [...]

November 6th, 2008 | Tags: Innoculations, Planning, Vaccinations | Category: Planning | Leave a comment