Taking Care of Yourself on the
Road
Napoleon’s revenge, beerisitis, sore footsies, vague fluish
symptoms... All kinds of physical ailments seem to creep up on backpackers,
sometimes all at once.
Hints &
Tips to get you started
It's All About the
Ziploc
Ziplocs have to be the traveller's best friend.
Need to
squish all your socks and undies into a compressible bag?
Ziploc.
When You Don't Speak the
Language
I speak French fairly well and was the interpreter for my
husband because he knows no French other than hello, excuse me, and
please.
Getting a Good
Deal
For US trips, I highly recommend http://www.hotwire.com/ for accommodation
deals.
It's especially useful for off-season deals for fancy
hotels.
Important Information for All
Travellers
Why you should care about Melanoma
- Eighth
most common cancer in the United States
- The cause of ¾ of the deaths due to
skin cancer
Sensible Tourism
As
I watch tourists snap photos of ancient tiny women in traditional garb trying to
sell serapes and chillies, I can't help cringe in shame and disgust.
When to Listen to Warnings and
When to Ignore Them
If warnings come from someone
who is native to the area would you listen? What if the warnings come from
someone who spent a good few months in the area, would you listen?
Travelling Through
Volunteering & Working Holidays
VSO are a bit like the Peace
Corps, in that they take on volunteers to work in disadvantaged areas of the
world in a wide range of disciplines.
Contraception
Failing to pack birth control - either
the daily pill or condoms can be disastrous. I never set out for action when on
holiday but it is best to be prepared
Hints &
Tips to get you started
Helpful Tools & Travel
Links
Hostel FAQ
How
safe are hostels?
Most hostels are generally safe. Many have lockers and
safe deposit boxes for you to store your valuables. It is advised that you lock
your pack and take anything with you
Annoying
Practicalities
I have learned the HARD WAY that these things are very
important, although they are easy to blow off.
