Joe Bindloss

I've had this book sitting on my shelf for a few years now and I'm not entirely sure when or where I bought it. Once thing I can be relatively sure of is that I must have picked it up while daydreaming of a life of adventure, Recently I have been wondering if I could do it. Can I leave my comfortable job and go traveling for a year or more? I still don't know the answer to this question but I hoped this book would give me some idea of the things I need to consider should it be possible.

The book is broken down into several chapters which includes, tying up loose ends, practical plans, regrets, going traveling, volunteering & conservation, living & working abroad, studying and coming home. Most of the chapters had a lot of value and there is a lot of information to take in. The only chapter that I felt was a little bit weak was the final one, coming home. All the comments from people who had gone through a career break came from people who found it very easy to find work once they had returned. Many of the people worked in the media industry and I would liked to have seen some input from people with everyday jobs.

This is a very informative book even if it is a little old now.… (meer)

Extremely similar to Lonely Planet's "The Big Trip," but aimed at a British audience rather than the entire Anglosphere (it only contains info about British passports, visa permits etc). Also smaller and more portable, although I doubt anyone would want to actually take this on a RTW trip - it has to cover the entire world, and therefore has only a minimum of coverage for each location.

What it's really useful for is the planning stage, when you're sitting around throwing darts at the map and wondering whether a "visa" has anything to do with the credit card. It provides a general overview of what you need to start thinking about if you're serious about a travel year, and while there's certainly no info there that you can't hunt down for yourself on the internet, it's quicker and easier in book format. Reccomended for British citizens planning a trip, but if you live elsewhere, buy "The Big Trip."… (meer)