On The Road

This section covers things like the best ways to stay in touch with home, general safety issues, solo women travellers, and more.  All practical and upfront..

Some practical advice on..

Is my destination safe? thoughts on destination safety

The best ways to stay in touch with home

Dealing with beggars and other hassles

Tipping

Travel Alerts

Health

Through the eye of a needle: food safety while on the road

The trouble with drugs overseas

Surviving a long haul flight

Vegetarian travellers

Check out the travel health section by Dr. Adam for heaps of info on stuff like malaria and immunisations before you travel

Other general advice and resources for..

Choosing the best seat on the plane

Gay and Lesbian travellers resources

Solo women travellers

Travel advice for solo women General advice and resources for girls hitting the road solo, along with more specfic and well tested advice for different countires/regions around the world.

Money: keeping it safe and at the ready

Carrying money while on the road

Transport options: by any means

Bus travel and passes: the good, bad the ugly

By any other means cycling, pogo sticks and more

Crewing and Cruising - info on working your route on the ocean

Hitching

Rail travel and passes around the globe

Ridesharing

See the world by freighter

Destination tips – for country specific transport options