Alternative Travel Directory [Paperback]

David Cline (Editor), Clayton A. Hubbs (Editor), Andrew Gerard (Editor), Clayton Hubbs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999 | Series: Alternative Travel Directory

Whether volunteering to conserve native species in Australia, learning German in Berlin or Spanish in Antigua, bicycling across Africa, or cooking in Thailand, Americans of all ages and in record number are choosing to fulfill their travel dreams independently. Now there is a brand-new Millennium Edition of the only comprehensive publication for independent travelers.

Produced by the editors of Transitions Abroad, the nations leading magazine on specialized travel outside the U.S., the Alternative Travel Directory is a collection of thousands of resources and programs for travelers who like to customize their overseas vacations to suit their own special interests.

The sixth edition of the Alternative Travel Directory contains the editors collection of the best opportunities for independent international travel and includes dates, prices, and contact information. Firsthand reports cover everything from airfare bargains and rail travel tips from Rick Steves to planning a language vacation anywhere in the world. The book also features entire sections are devoted to study abroad and living abroad, as well as retirement opportunities!

The Alternative Travel Directory selects and reviews the best guidebooks and planning resources for all types of travel and provides suggestions for and details on hundreds of unique travel opportunities like studying native art in Bali, cooking in a Tuscan villa, helping to preserve a rainforest, learning French in a chteau, or bicycling through Ireland. Separate chapters cover travel for seniors, and for the disabled, traveling with children, and responsible travel.

Transitions Abroad magazine has been the countrys number one authority for the nuts and bolts of independent travel and living abroad for 23 years. It has been praised by travel gurus like Arthur Frommer and Rick Steves, and is regularly cited in Newsweek, Time, The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, and other publications. The word is out! Alternative travel is in!

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The editors of Transitions Abroad, a magazine for independent travelers, have compiled a directory that will appeal to adventurous, budget-minded individuals who want to see the world in ways more intimate than group or prepackaged tours can offer. The book is divided into three sections: Independent Travel (including information on ecotravel, special-interest vacations, family travel, travel for people with disabilities, and senior travel), Study (credit and noncredit learning experiences), and Work (paid and volunteer). Each section provides an overview, country by country, of the opportunities available, as well as books, periodicals, web sites, and organizations to consult for additional information. Based on the philosophy of "life-seeing travel," which is adapted from the Scandinavian School for Life concept of adult continuing education, this directory, which is now in its fourth edition, will be of enormous assistance to those who want to strike out on their own in search of authentic engagement with the local culture when traveling abroad. Highly recommended.?Pamela W. Bellows, Northwestern Connecticut Community-Technical Coll. Lib., Winstead
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"A nigh-well indispensable resource." -- Arthur Frommer's Outspoken Encyclopedia of Travel

"An essential and reliable guide to specialized overseas travel showcasing the kind of timely, accurate, and practical information needed by business travelers, tourists, students, military dependents, and anyone wishing to visit friends or family members overseas. Designed for those who want to go beyond the usual tourist trails in order to immerse themselves in another culture . . . the Alternative Travel Directory is ideal for the budget minded traveler. An invaluable resource." -- The Midwest Book Review

"Invaluable." -- The Boston Herald

"The best resource around for practical, clearly stated information on travel outside the United States." -- Rick Steves, PBS' Travels in Europe --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 388 pages
• Publisher: Transitions Abroad Pub; 5th edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188673206X
• ISBN-13: 978-1886732063
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,833,254 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource!, March 15, 2001

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Ron Mader "Planeta.com Founder" (Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alternative Travel Directory 2000 (Paperback)

From Planeta Journal - This wonderful book provides a much-needed overview of travel that enriches the soul. The diversity of "alternative" travel is as broad as the interests that propel travelers to leave the comforts of home. Chapters cover independent travel, special interest vacations, senior travel, family travel, disability travel, adult study, student overseas programs and living abroad. This volume synthesizes the most practical information for making the most of traveling abroad. This is an excellent resource.