i'm trying to figure out the best way to get across the bering stright from russia into alaska. what are the chances i'll be able to just show up and work passage on a fishing boat?
thanks
scott - Jul 02, 2006
Adam,we can offer a fantastic rate on hollowed out whale carcasses for world travellers who want to row across the bering strait, so long as they own their own Ethiopian goat skin for those cold nights on the ocean waves. Please contact us if you require anymore info on this amazing experience of a life time ,this should be right up your street .
mike - Jul 15, 2006
thats awsome ime happy 4 u ever been to south america? and do u have some budget info on peru and bolivia any info really would help thanks bee cool
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I have only been to Brazil and I have been there since 2000. Sorry, but I don't really have any info on Peru or Bolivia for you.
You should try asking on thorntree.lonelyplanet.com.
-Adam
Laura F - Aug 11, 2006
Adam - I'm becoming a groupie!!!
To anyone who reads this please tell me how I can get a job teaching English in the middle east i.e. Saudie Arabia, Eygpt, Oman, Kuwait etc.
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I cannot tell you any information about Saudi Arabia, Oman or Kuwait. I imagine that at least in Saudi Arabia it would be difficult for a woman to find work.
However... I can tell you about Egypt. It is very easy to find work as an English teacher. If you have experience or a TOEFL certificate it will help, but none of these are requirements. My recomendation is to just fly into Cairo and then find work after you arrive. The Dahab Hotel isn't the cleanest place in Cairo, but it's the best place to meet people. Other long-term residents there should be able to hook you up with job opportunities. You should also take a look at the message boards on egyptsearch.com.
-Adam
mike - Aug 20, 2006
if i go to thailand how long can i stay without a visa and what borders can i jump over to make my stay longer maybe 6to8 months without buying a visa? any help thanks
Arunkumar - Nov 29, 2006
say, i'm a programmer myself - and i'm embarking on my 1st solo trip across india - but the loneliness is the biggest daunting factor - h'w do u survive that ?
I have once been alone in NY for 3 months & it was boring like hell. I just hope my own country proves different.
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First of all, read my article on loneliness:
http://www.geekeasy.com/travel/articles/loneliness.shtml
But in general, big towns can be lonely. Especially if you're living by yourself. Cheap backpacker hotels are always a great way to meet people.
-Adam
DR.CHRIS MORE - Apr 25, 2007
i want to travel from india to australia how much will it cost me and how many days will i stay in the train before i get to austra.
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There are no trains from India to Australia.
You're going to have to fly or take boats for at least parts of the trip.
Traveling by land between India and Thailand is difficult because you need to go all of the way around Myanmar (Burma), and may have to sneak through Tibet. It'll undoubtedly be cheaper to fly to Thailand.
And I'm not sure if you'll be able to find a boat from Indonesia to Australia. As I undertand it, it's a fairly trecherous stretch of water. Flying from Bali to Australia is probably a better choice.
-Adam
Laura Henning - Sept 19, 2007
Trying to figure out the cheapest way to get from S. America to Africa without having to pay to get to the states. Ideas?
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Hmmmm....
Two thoughts for you.
1) Look for cheap flights to the major hubs in Europe: London, Frankfurt, etc.
2) Google for "Hitching on Yachts" and see what kind of info you can find.
Good luck!
-Adam
Addam - Sept 20, 2007
I am traveling to India in April for 40 days through NOLS. I want to stay longer after my requirements for NOLS are finished. Im very rugged and am traveling alone (at least at this point, i may recruit another NOLS student if possible, preferably a cute brunette if possible...haha) jokes aside, do you think an additional 3 weeks just backpacking it would be worth it and do you really think i can pull it off for less than 200 bucks? Im super pumped about this trip but am spending lots of money on the schooling so there's not much money left. Also any route suggestions from North to South and back North, or West to East...?
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> do you think an additional 3 weeks just backpacking it would be worth it and do you really think i can pull it off for less than 200 bucks?
Yes and yes.
But read through what I said about costs again. How much you travel is a big factor in your costs if you're trying to maintain a budget. You might have to restrict those 3 weeks to just a couple of places if you want to keep your budget under $200.
-Adam
matthew - Nov 07, 2007
hi, im goin to thailand australia and new zealand. the trip lasts for 6 months. could i get by on 3000?
Hannah - Feb 06, 2008
Hi Adam
My hat goes off to you! Most people wouldn't even think of traveling like you do unless they had a gun to their head. Their loss...
My friend and I are thinking of taking a drive to The REPUBLIC OF PANAMA from the State of Washington. What do you think would be a good pace? They say it's about 3673 miles. Would we be better off to just fly and avoid the meals and gasoline?
While you are thinking about it I'll send you a few beers.
Sincerely
Hannah
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I'm not a big fan of flying. You miss so much along the way.
Drive down. Bike down. Walk down.
Do it slow. Take your time and enjoy it.
That's my advice.
-Adam
Jessica - Feb 25, 2008
Thanks for the advice..I've been to a few sites and it seems like everyone has a different idea of what it costs to travel in Southeast Asia, but I figure the more advice the better. I went there with Semester at Sea last year but just a few days in each place was not nearly enough! So I am planning on going there solo for 6 or 9 months next year/as soon as I can save money.