Product Description
by Krystal Kelly (Author)
Do you dream of traveling around the world without dealing with airports and crowded flights?Do you have plans to travel overland by car, bicycle, horse, vespa or motorcycle but don't know where to start?What You Will Learn in this Book: ==> What kind of car / vehicle to buy==> How to budget: How much will this cost?==> How to plan your trip==> How to deal with Police bribes==> What equipment to pack==> What car modifications to make?==> Basic car maintenance for dummies==> How to Deal with locals, especially when you don't speak the language ==> Breakdowns - What to do when you find yourself in the middle of nowhere?==> Insurance - Do you need any?==> Road trip advice for every continent You'll find stories from Africa, Asia, South America, Central Asia, Europe and North America. ==> Where to stay and how to find accommodation?==> How to find fuel / food etc.Also included: Personal stories so you can learn from the experiences of others This book also discusses what to do whether you choose to travel on your own or with a pre-arranged, guided overlanding adventure tour. Enjoy the ultimate road trip solo or with your friends as you "choose your own adventure" and embark on your bicycle, car, horse or motorcycle trip across multiple countries. Who this book is for: -Anyone with a low budget looking for solutions to their money issues. We cover budgeting and even offer ways for people intending to travel long-term with a low budget to get their accommodation, meals, fuel money and expenses paid for along the way as they travel.-Anyone with a medium or high budget looking for a rough idea of costs and how to handle having a lot of cash while dealing with inevitable police bribes and shady officials.-Anyone with a real sense of adventure. This book isn't for you plan on overlanding in a very expensive 4x4 and are planning on spending thousands of dollars modifying this brand new vehicle to conquer all terrain. This book is intended for people looking for creative, alternative means of travel. Because traveling to Mongolia in a junky car or across Asia on a scooty bike with 20 horsepower is WAY MORE FUN (Not to mention you'll get much more press and potential sponsors this way--more info inside.) So if you want to jump on your gran's old rusty bicycle and head West, or if you're the type to say, "screw it" and simply start walking on foot... then this is the book to guide you, motivate you, inspire you and keep your family from going insane when you tell them your plan. This "How To Guide" will give you the knowledge, confidence and skills to start your overlanding adventure, no matter where in the world you want to go and by any means necessary Author: Krystal Kelly is from the USA and has traveled to over 60+ countries including countries such as Iraq, Bhutan, Yemen, Madagascar and more She has overlanded from England to Mongolia and back again in a crappy 1L Toyota Yaris and has also overlanded South East Asia on scooty bikes and vespas. She's also recently ridden her two horses overland across Ireland, 400 miles from the south to the north completely unsupported with her husband Christian. Read about their overlanding adventures inside
