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RESOURCES From the road, 2001–2002

Books & resources.

What we read on the road, what we read before, and the websites that actually helped.

Books we read, websites that helped, and resources that made the trip easier. Kept lean and personal — only the ones we actually used.

Books

Here are some great Travel Books that helped us plan our route

Lonely Planet Eastern Europe (Eastern... Lonely Planet Istanbul to Cairo on a Shoestring Lonely Planet Greece Lonely Planet Africa on a Shoestring... East and Southern Africa - Brandt Lonely Planet India (India, 9th Ed) Lonely Planet China (China, 7th Ed) Lonely Planet Australia (Lonely Planet Australia, 10th Ed) Lonely Planet New Zealand (New Zealand, 10th Ed) Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet South America, 7th Ed) Lonely Planet Central America

Useful websites

Websites we have help develop for people on our trip

Pension Athena email: aydinathena@hotmail.com Bergama (former Pergamon Turkey)

Pension Haddad Lebanon Tripoli Tell Sq Near Fahim Cafe' Tel: 00961 /3-507709 * 00961 /3-361349 Pensionhaddad@hotmail.com http://pensionhaddad.8m.com

Mohammed Sabah Al-Zalabeh Sunset Camp mohammed_rum@yahoo.com Mohammed-Wadirum.com or http://mohammedwadirum.8m.com

Mountain Guide & Tour OperatorKomande M. WatahiTel: (254) 0176 /31897 P.O. Box 345 Nanyuki Kenya Kamande Mt Kenya Mountain Climbing Guide http://kamandemtkenya.8m.com kamandemtkenya@yahoo.com

Travel resources

Travel Resources and Travel Websites

We met up with Wes and Masami in Kathmandu Nepal again and took a 7 day trip to Tibet with them. This is the a picture at the Lalungla Pass which lies at an altitude over 5000 meters. Visit their travel website at www.atwtravel.net. It provides a lot of great useful travel information. It is one of the better Around the world travel websites on the web.from right to left Wes - Maren - Masami - Kirk

Passport and Internet Links below mainly for US Citizens but can also be a help for others Embassy Web Diplomatic Post around the World and more Diplomatic Posts A - C Diplomatic Posts D - F Diplomatic Posts G - I Diplomatic Posts J - L Diplomatic Posts M - O Diplomatic Posts P - S Diplomatic Posts T - V Diplomatic Posts W - Z Travisa - Scanned Visa Applications Online offer visa processing for most countries worldwide Travel.com.au - Visa Information for any Nationality You can check if you need to apply for a visa for your destination. Travel Document Systems - Visa Information and Applications is a visa agency that has been helping international travelers since 1985 Embassies & Consulates Worldwide Directory & Search Engine of the World's Embassies & Consulates Visa Requirements for US Citizens Lists foreign entry requirements for US Citzens U.S. Department of State Passport Services Passport Services and Information U.S. Department of State and Consular Affairs To administer laws, formulate regulations and implement policies relating to the broad range of consular services provided to American citizens abroad. Government Representations in Foreign Countries on on the Internet Governments on the WWW: Representations in Foreign Countries Foreign Consular Affairs in the U.S. This publication contains a complete and official listing of the foreign consular offices in the United States, and recognized consular officers Passport and Visa Services Companies Listed on the Web by Yahoo

German Citizens: Visa and Country Information: Auswärtiges Amt

Here are some Websites that offer more Travel InformationLonely Planet Online World Factbook from the CIA Guide to Country Profiles The World Factbook Home

Here are other good Travelogues of other peoples adventures around the world

Wes and Masami's 3 year adventure around the world

We met up with Wes and Masami in Kathmandu Nepal again and took a 7 day trip to Tibet with them. This is the a picture at the Lalungla Pass which lies at an altitude over 5000 meters. Visit their travel website at www.atwtravel.net. It provides a lot of great useful travel information. from right to left Wes - Maren - Masami - Kirk

For 365 days we have left the security and comfort of our lives in Ireland, in exchange for a round the world ticket with its promise of adventure and excitement. Sounds like a mid-life crisis? Well, you are not too far from the truth. After 5 years of digging into conformist careers it felt as if our youth was rapidly slipping away. If we were to have any chance of traveling the world we couldn’t afford to wait.