The Aspiring Traveler S Handbook

Interested in international travel but not sure how to make it happen? The Aspiring Traveler's Handbook, written by Travel Blogger and Podcaster Jackie Laulainen, is your A-Z guide for planning your trip. It will take you step by step through choosing a destination, buying a plane ticket, getting a visa or passport, staying safe abroad, using your cell phone overseas, and everything in between. And the best part? Jackie is The Budget-Minded Traveler, sharing insider tips on saving money throughout every stage of your travels. Here's a peek at what you will learn from this book: * Find out exactly what you should look for and watch out for in a destination country before you decide where to go. * Not sure what you need to do to apply for a passport or visa? You'll find that out, too. * Get the inside scoop about finding a great deal on a plane ticket, so you can enjoy a bigger budget abroad or even another trip in your calendar. * Find out how to pack efficiently, so you don't overpack or bring the wrong type of luggage for your trip. * Take advice straight from the budget expert about planning (and staying on) a budget for your travels, so you don't have unrealistic expectations and can make your money last as long as possible.* Learn the many tricks of protecting yourself and your valuables abroad, so you can take preventive measures before any bad situations arise. * Find out what important things you need to take care of at home before you leave, so your life abroad can be more stress-free and enjoyable. * Learn about international programs and opportunities that might give you just the structure you need to go abroad. * Be inspired to actually make your travel dreams a reality. If you want to travel but have so many questions you don't even know what they are, this book was written specifically for YOU. Here is what people are saying about The Aspiring Traveler's Handbook: "I cannot imagine where I would be in my travel planning without this book! I am a first time international traveler, and all the "extra" stuff about traveling is foreign to me. From reading this book, I have become knowledgeable and confident in taking my dream trip! I am extremely excited about traveling now and I will recommend this book to anyone who wants their travel dreams to come true. Thank you!" "This is a book I will keep with me and refer back to, not only when I am traveling to other countries, but in the US as well. Travel light, be aware of your surroundings, BUDGET, splurge on the experiences that really matter, research... The list goes on and on." "It feels like you are sitting right next to Jackie at a coffee shop discussing your trip and she is giving you advice on how to really get there and make it a reality." "This is a little gem, easy to read, full of great information, and you get the bonus of actually having a blog to follow after you finish the book." "The only con to reading this book is that my travel bug just started itching like crazy!" "This book is full of answers to many of the questions I had when I started traveling. It even has great tips and good ideas for the experienced traveler. When the travel bug bites, this is the book to get you started on your adventures!"

Part of the Traveler's Handbook series, The Food Traveler's Handbook provides a compelling argument for why it is important to use food as a lens through which you see the world. Using this handbook as a guide, you will learn how to eat safely in developing countries, source cheap but delicious streetside meals and discover how to make food a tool for understanding a new place and connecting to its local culture.

The Travellers Handbook gives the inside track on how to travel anywhere, anyhow. Featuring advice from the world s top travelers on every aspect of travel."

This book provides clarity. The author deals with all major issues around travel security on business and leisure trips in a professionally sound and practical way: What is travel security? What do companies and employers need to be aware of? What risks are business and leisure travelers exposed to? How can they protect themselves? Global Travel Security? A European Perspective and Approach. Using different case examples and practically-oriented recommendations, this book conveys fundamental aspects of professional corporate security organization and creates a solid foundation for security-conscious behavior when traveling - not only in high-risk countries. That's why this guide is suitable for both aspiring security decision-makers and for security-conscious travelers. It should be part of every business and leisure traveler's standard repertoire. Recommendations and best practice from practitioners - for the day-to-day business! Maintain a Low Profile and be a Hard Target!

Don't let the idea of travelling alone stop you from living out your dreams. Packed with tips and advice for before and during your travels, The Solo Travel Handbook gives you the confidence and know-how to explore the world on your own, whether you're planning a once-in-a-lifetime adventure or short city break.

Today's most authoritative guide on how to travel anywhere, anyhow. This guide contains expert advice from the world's most experienced travelers, personal reflections from globe-trotting celebrities, survival tips and health facts, profiles of every country as well as a comprehensive contacts directory. Whether you're a backpacker or a business traveler, an adventurer or a beginner, you'll find this book essential and inspiring. (5 x 7 1/4, 960 pages, charts)

The Christian Travelers Guides deal directly with what even the best general travel guides only touch on: Christianity’s enormous influence on Europe--and, through its history and culture, Europe’s influence on Christianity. This unique series guides you on a pilgrimage to the heart of our Christian heritage. Saints and secularists, martyrs and kings, castles and cathedrals, public squares and rolling hillsides, great works of art, literature, and architecture: The legacy of the Christian faith takes on immediacy and impact as you see firsthand the places where believers through the centuries lived and died, shaping our world with their faith. In rich detail and depth, The Christian Travelers Guide to Italy describes the history, literature, music, art, and architecture of Italy. Nearly 50 Christian Heritage Sites, with fascinating information on different places to visit List of "Top 10 Christian Sites in Italy" Insights for enjoying your visits to Italian churches and cathedrals Sidebars featuring mini-biographies of key historical figures and short essays on great works of art Glossary of religious terms Access The Christian Travelers Guides Website at http://www.christian-travelers-guides.com