Author : Federico Lepri
Publisher : Slow Travel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780993281631
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (816 download)
Book Synopsis How to Plan a Journey on a Cargo Ship by : Federico Lepri
Download or read book How to Plan a Journey on a Cargo Ship written by Federico Lepri and published by Slow Travel Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Voyage of a Lifetime on the Great Trade Routes This book is a guide to the planning and booking of a journey on a cargo ship. On these types of ships there are no casinos, dancing-girls or musical entertainers. There is only one restaurant and the wine list is short. If you need diversions like these to enjoy yourself, then this book isn't for you. Instead: If you've been carrying inside yourself for a long time the dream to travel by sea... If you have the dream of a different kind of passage away from the mundane tourist trail... If you have in you the desire for genuine adventure and escape... If you want to live an adventure you'll never forget... This is your ticket. Booking a journey on a cargo ship is complicated. Travel agents are not interested to help you because they have low profit margins and shipping companies don't advertise this kind of voyage. You must go to an agent specializing in this kind of booking. Nobody will help you: you have to pick the route, prepare the boarding documents, obtain medical certificates and so on. Thanks to my experience and mistakes, I have been able to define some simple steps, thus enabling you to travel on a cargo ship. Even if you don't have any money put aside. Even if you are lacking knowledge of where to start gathering information and the necessary documents. These are all procedures I have followed for my voyages. It's a tried and tested method. And it works. If you follow the steps described in this book you will be able to leave within a year, with only slight modifications to your current lifestyle. Each chapter of this book will clearly explain what to do. How to set your budget, find the money for the trip, which shipping companies to contact, which documents you need and how to obtain them. Life on a cargo ship is described, including interviews with people who have experienced it. You will find advices on how to cope if you are vegetarian, vegan or have specific food intolerances. Start packing now and be ready for the Voyage of a Lifetime.