The big trip - Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher*

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 Tripis 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

Authors:Written and researched by Lonely Planet, George Dunford, Matthew Firestone, Anthony Ham, Vivek Wagle, Jenny Walker

About Lonely Planet:Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel.

TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category

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*#1 in the world market share - source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA. March 2012-January 2013