Random Notes

The Big Trip 2003-2004

22nd Dec 2003

In Kaikoura on the way to Christchurch.

5th Dec 2003

Well, I’m in Wellington at the moment and settling down a bit. I’m working on getting my journal and photos together and onto the web, but it’s all rather slow without a proper computer of my very own. Links and news will appear here whenever I get things sorted!

Planning & General Info

All sorts of information that may be of use to me while planning and while on the big trip.

• TbtItinerary
• TbtRoundTheWorldTickets
• TbtNewZealandTips
  • TbtWorkingInNewZealand
  • TbtNewZealandAccomodation
• TbtThingsToTake
• TbtCostings
• TheChristchurchPlan
• The start of the end
  • NZ Southern Alps… Helihike?
  • Thailand Facts - lp
  • Cambodia Facts - lp
  • Malaria
    • http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/asia.htm
      • Cambodia - malaria risk in all areas regimen 1 or 3, western provinces & border with Thailand, regimen 1 but mefloquine resistance present, no risk in Phnom Penh, regimen 5
      • China - malaria risk in Yunnan Province and Hainan Island, regimen 1 or 3, all other rural areas, regimen 4, main tourist areas - very little risk, avoid mosquito bites, regimen 5
      • Thailand - malaria risk in border areas with Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar and Koh Chang Island - regimen 1 but mefloquine resistance present. All other areas including Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai & River Kwai Bridge, regimen 5
      • Vietnam - malaria risk in the whole country except major cities, the Red River delta area and the coastal plain north of Nha Trang
      • Laos - malaria risk in the whole country (regimen 1), except Vientiane (regimen 5)
    • http://www.traveldoctor.info/diseases/1.html

Random Related Links

• Chums Info
  • George ‘n’ Rhona’s Australia Photos Mit Map
• RND
  • Fit for travel!?
  • Probably wise to join http://www.backpackers.com.au/.
  • I now have a http://www.kiwibank.co.nz/ bank account.
  • Franz Josef Glacier information Etc http://www.glaciercountry.co.nz/
• Backpacker Buses
  • May become a Stray traveller.
  • http://www.intercitycoach.co.nz/passes.html
  • http://www.magicbus.co.nz/
  • http://www.kiwiexperience.co.nz/

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