Table of Contents

Book 1: Do It Before You Go, You Can’t Do It There
Chapter 1. Where to Go, How to Plan, Whom to Go with, How Long to Stay
       Consider Where it’s Cheap to Travel
       Be Your Own Travel Guide
       Learn More, Be a Lifelong Traveler
       Check Out Travel Forums
       Who’s Your Traveling Companion
       How Long Should You Stay?

Chapter 2. Your Ticket Good to Go
       The Internet
       Travel Agencies
       The New York Times & Other Newspapers’ Travel Sections
       Travel Consolidators & Bucket Seats
       Frequent Flyer Points
       Flying Off-Brand Airlines

Chapter 3. What to Do Now to Keep You Kicking Then
       Passports & Visas
       Contact the State Department
       Vaccinations
       Glasses & Contacts
       Prescriptions
       Special Considerations
       Insurance & Emergencies
       Banks & Credit Card Companies
       International Student Exchange (ISE) Card
       Hostelling International Membership
       International Phone Cards & Cell Phones
       Pre-Trip Phone Calls

Chapter 4. Packing Your Pack
       The Perfect Case
       Packing
       Clothing
       Toiletries
       Cooking Kit
       Miscellaneous

Book 2: Now That You’re There
Chapter 5. Getting from There to There
       Making the Flight Better – HAHA
       What Happens if Your Flight is Canceled?
       Getting Through Security
       Immigration & Customs
       Ground Transportation
       Traveling by Train
       Setting out in Your Own Car
       Buying a Car
       Renting a Car
       Hitchhiking

Chapter 6. A Place to Lay Your Head
       Hostels & Backpackers
       Campgrounds
       Cheap Hotels & Pensions
       Relatives & Friends – New & Old
       Sleeping Networks
       Staying in College Dormitories
       Copping a Sleep
       Casinos
       The Internet – Go to Their Site
       It Never Hurts to Ask
       Frequent Customer Clubs
       Booking Ahead

Chapter 7. Where to Eat
       Copping a Meal
       Street Food
       Brown Bagging it
       Is it Safe to Drink the Water?

Chapter 8. Safety: You Are NOT Untouchable
       Be Aware & Trust No One
       Watch Your Stuff
       Keep Those Documents Safe
       Blend in & Look Confident
       Carrying Your Money
       It’s the Ole Stop, Drop & Roll
       White Lies are Your Best Defense
       Car Safety
       Camping Safety
       Hotel Room Safety
       Hostel Safety

Chapter 9. Money
       What’s it Gonna Cost?
       Protecting It & Spending It
       Keeping a Budget
       Daily Budget

Chapter 10. Documenting Your Trip
       Section One – My Daily Budget
       Section Two – Lists
       Section Three – The Daily Log & Collages

The Epilogue
Chapter 11. Transforming from a Tourist to a Traveler
Chapter 12. No Whining, Period

Packing List
       Clothing
       Toiletries
       Travel Bags
       First Aid Kit
       Travel Documents
       Cooking Kit
       Miscellaneous (that aren’t so miscellaneous)

& One More…
 

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.
– Martin Buber, Jewish philosopher

Tangier Blue Woman — Tangier, Morocco