The New Backpacker's Guidebook: Tips & Insight for Getting the Most Out of Overseas Travel [Paperback]

Craig McMahon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2011

With common sense advice, helpful checklists and informative stories, The New Backpacker's Guidebook is a great resource for students and adults traveling internationally for the first time, whether your backpacking trip is for a few weeks, months or even longer than that.

This is not your typical "guidebook" because it focuses on helping you adapt to different environments and challenges that you will encounter on the road. It also provides you with basic assurance and guidance for dealing with certain situations, but leaves enough breathing room for you to adjust to the backpacking lifestyle at a relaxed pace.

This advice follows a philosophical belief that any new traveler needs some guidance toward achieving that fulfilling sense of confidence, self-respect and a new level of independence that can be gained from this kind of experience! This information will prepare you to judge situations on your own and can help you make better decisions.

The second edition has been revised and expanded to include additional checklists, a few more stories on backpacking around the world and comparative ways to plan a reasonable itinerary for your journey, in addition to a step-by-step example on creating a realistic budget that will enable you to get the most out of this life-changing trip.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

A down-to-earth style aimed at the travel novice; one of many resources to read before you go.
--TravelIndependent.info

This book makes any trip more enjoyable than one that has only 'fly by the seat of your pants' planning.
--College Parent Magazine (May 2010)
--CollegeParenting.com

Simple yet useful tips for new backpackers.
--OffTrackBackpacking.com

About the Author

Craig McMahon worked for several years after graduate school and saved enough money before taking his first long-term trip overseas. He left for Ireland in early 2008, originally planning to travel for a few months with just a backpack and a handful of clothes. While working in Dublin for a while, he visited several European cities during that time. Craig also traveled solo on the Trans-Siberian Railroad through Russia, Mongolia and China.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: InfoNinja Publishing; Revised & Expanded second edition (February 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0984436413
• ISBN-13: 978-0984436415
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,074,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Addition to my Pack :), February 24, 2011

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Juliet - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The New Backpacker's Guidebook: Tips & Insight for Getting the Most Out of Overseas Travel (Kindle Edition)

Having recently decided to backpack Europe I encountered this book through a backpackers website. Since the Kindle version was so cheap I purchased it and can not rave enough about it! It has many great tips for the first time traveller and even some for the more experienced ones! I'm planning on purchasing the hard copy to take with me! I really enjoy the authors reminders that this trip will be YOURS and therefore to take others suggestions and comments with a grain of salt. Although many suggestions can be helpful, they may not apply to you. Only you know what you want out of your trip. I encourage anyone thinking about backpacking to grab a copy of this book. You will not be disappointed! Happy Travels ;P

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time, January 5, 2012

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Fungo - See all my reviews

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Talk about a generic "travel" book! This book could not have been more generally written. For that matter, it could have been written by someone who had never been out of their own home but had just picked up bits and pieces of info while watching TV. I cannot imagine that it would be of any real use to someone going on a trip unless they had literally never spent the night away from home. It is 99% general knowledge and common sense and not much else. It is a shame, too, because when I got to the end and read about all the places the author had visited, I could only wonder why he couldn't have written a much better book.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The 3rd Graders Backpacking Guidebook, March 26, 2011

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C. Carlson "Zsen" (Seattle, Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Backpacker's Guidebook: Tips & Insight for Getting the Most Out of Overseas Travel (Paperback)

The information in this book is simply written and common sense. If you have absolutely no experience travelling this book might be what you are looking for. Otherwise get something better like Rolf Potts Vagabonding for example.

-Szen