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THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF GAP YEAR TRAVEL

GOLDEN RULE: Make sure you have a decent Hotel / Room booked for the the first two nights you arrive. When you get off the plane you will be tired and you can go straight to where you have booked and this will ' set you up for the rest of your travels'. 

DO  Research your destination. Its' culture and any legal or environmental issues. See www.fco.gov.uk

Duplicate essential documents; leave copies at home.

Minimise what you take; more weight means more stress.

Eat in busy restaurants.

Lower your profile; Blonde girls travelling in South-East Asia might consider dying their hair.

Take precautions against mosquitoes, they carry Malaria and Dengue Fever.

 Keep in touch; call or e'mail just to let your family know you're OK.

 Go to a local doctor if feeling unwell.

 Sit at the front of a bus near the driver.

 Carry a first aid kit.

 Take a head torch.

DON'T  Upset or offend the locals.

 Get sunburnt; if your shadow is shorter than you   then the sun is too strong.

 Fall for money scams.

Carry anything across international borders for ANYONE.  

 Let yourself get run down, stay healthy.

 Get dehydrated, drink plenty of water.

 Shower with your mouth open.

 Fight off muggers; comply with their demands.

 Swim where others are not doing so.

        

ACCOMODATION IN THAILAND

Ideal for first night in Bangkok;

Buddy Lodge Hotel--265,Khao San Road. £26 for a double including breakfast Tel.+66-3-836-4700.             www.asiarooms.com 

Shanti Lodge--37,Ayuthya Road. £4-£12 per night - a dorm room costs £2 per night Tel.+66-2-281-2497.            www.shantilodge.com.bangkok

Shambara Boutique Hostel--138, Khao San Road. £6.30-£7.50 per night Tel.+66-1-828-2970. www.shambarabangkok.com  

Ideal for first night in Chiang Mai;

A fine mid range place to stay in Chiang Mai is the Lai Thai Guest House. www.laithai.com . Located within ten minutes walk of the night market, it has clean rooms, a small pool,a restaurant,excellent Thai massage and a good range of trips,plus free airport pick up. (Recommended in Issue 73 Wanderlust). 

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