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Download or read book The Frugal Traveler written by Caroly Jones and published by . This book was released on 1998-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caroly and her husband have backpacked and camped for months at a time in Indonesia, China, Central and South America, Australia, and New Zealand. The author shares the expertise she gained as well as intriguing anecdotes to illustrate what frugal independent travel is really like. Tour travelers can benefit too. Many tips show how to enhance a packaged tour with unique personal exploration. "Armchair" traveler will enjoy reading about George and Caroly's adventures. Practical information about ... -- Finding out if a destination is safe -- Choosing a compatible travel companion -- What kind of equipment is best -- Health precautions, first aid kit, preventative measures -- Local food. What is best and what to do if you don't like it -- Taking a short practice trip to test your endurance, equipment and pleasure quotient for this type of travel.