3 comments about Fred's Guide to Travel in the Real World.

1. I consider myself to be a pretty seasoned traveller now. But it's this book that really started it all for me. I bought it from a local outdoor store in Alabama, just before I went to live in Egypt for a year. I read it on the way over, and at least 2 more times while living there. It's absolutly one of my favorite books, and has inspired me to go to some far off, out of the way places.

   The advice he imparts is classic, from how to choose where to go, how to get there, what to do when you get there, and how to reintegrate yourself when you get back. He's got chapters on nearly every aspect of travel, from transportation, to troubles, to health on the road, and even how to deal with locals and the other travelers you may encounter along the way.

   He intersperses his advice with small blocks of travelogue to highlight a particular piece. Many are his own experiences, but others are submitted by other travelers. My own favorite, is "Garbage Truck Overland."

   If you've never traveled, you must read this book before you go. It will inspire you to get off your duff and head out there where there are no tourists. If you're a traveler, you'll find many anecdotes that will make you guffaw, and reminisce on your own trips.

   Buy This Book!!




2. This is an amazing book. I first read it before I began my first world travel in the late 1980s, then passed my dog-eared copy on to a friend from England who was heading to Africa and India on her own. I read it so many times before giving it away that I've memorized portions of the book. In my recent trip to a developing nation, many of Fred's guiding words got me through some tough times with skill. Sound advice and highly recommended. Fred - if you're out there - sure wish you would do an updated version to this guide!



3. I read this book years ago and have never forgotten it. This is a great book and anyone planning or even just wanting to travel should read it. I have traveled extensively, but I have never been to most of the places Fred writes about, like India or Africa. However, I still found the information in this book to be extremely useful in places like Mexico, Eastern Europe, Thailand, or really everywhere I have ever been. For years it has influenced my behavior and thinking about why I travel and intercultural exchanges in general. There is nothing in this book which is off the mark or inaccurate, even though it was written a while ago. If you have any wanderlust at all, read this book!

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