Post by me on Aug 9, 2002 12:03:10 GMT -5
below is a post i made some time back. it seems aplicable to this topic, as well:
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uktrail,
Rick Steves, who sells tourbooks, suggests breaking the books up & taking with you only the parts you will need. He also suggests giving away sections once you leave the area where you need them.
The way he suggests this: Split the book at it's spine and trim off the gummy part, use a hole punch in the *Outside* edge of the pages (where there is more white space and nothing will be lost where the holes are punched) Then bundle sections together with wire twisties - the product will also fit into a notebook.
When taking parts from two books, try not to carry two copies of the same info. This would also waste weight.
Also, you might think about having packages of extra clothes mailed to you at places you will be at times in your trip. Don't have it mailed too far ahead since planned destinations can change. You just mail home, or give away, clothes you won't need for the rest of your trip.
Other tips are at www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/home.htm
One downside: Most of it Rick's ideas are aimed at travellers with more to spend. But there is Hostel & Camping info there, or in his books, too!
Good luck!
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uktrail,
Rick Steves, who sells tourbooks, suggests breaking the books up & taking with you only the parts you will need. He also suggests giving away sections once you leave the area where you need them.
The way he suggests this: Split the book at it's spine and trim off the gummy part, use a hole punch in the *Outside* edge of the pages (where there is more white space and nothing will be lost where the holes are punched) Then bundle sections together with wire twisties - the product will also fit into a notebook.
When taking parts from two books, try not to carry two copies of the same info. This would also waste weight.
Also, you might think about having packages of extra clothes mailed to you at places you will be at times in your trip. Don't have it mailed too far ahead since planned destinations can change. You just mail home, or give away, clothes you won't need for the rest of your trip.
Other tips are at www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/home.htm
One downside: Most of it Rick's ideas are aimed at travellers with more to spend. But there is Hostel & Camping info there, or in his books, too!
Good luck!