The Big Trip: Your Ultimate Guide to Gap Years & Overseas Adventures

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So, you know you want to experience that ultimate overseas adventure - but where do you start? Right here, with the one-stop guide to planning the trip of a lifetime. The Big Trip is your ultimate guide to gap years and overseas adventures.

Essential pre-trip planning: health, safety, kit costs, tickets, etc
Volunteering and working abroad: from fruit picking to teaching, yacht-crewing and au pairing
Regional overviews, maps and a diverse range of road-tested itineraries
Tips and stories from travellers and experts
Comprehensive directory of essential resources