part 1. Travel smarts: Get planning ; Paperwork ; Money & costs ; Health & safety ; Get packing ; Takeoff ; Touchdown ; Staying in touch ; Being a good traveller ; Coming home -- part 2. Tailoring your trip: Who with? ; Transport options ; Accommodation ; The adventure trail ; The festival circuit ; Jobs ; Working with kids ; Teaching English ; Volunteering ; Courses -- part 3. Where to go. Round-the-world ; Europe ; Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific ; Northeast Asia ; Southeast Asia ; The Indian Subcontinent ; North America & the Caribbean ; Mexico, Central & South America ; Africa ; The Middle East ; Russia, Central Asia & the Caucasus -- Traveller tales ; Big trip planner -- part 4. Directories: British travellers ; North American travellers ; Australasian travellers.;Presents a guide for students and other travelers to planning an extended overseas trip, with information on volunteer organizations, international job opportunities, education courses, and foreign festivals.