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    Get Packing Travel Guide: Book 1
    Get Packing Travel Guide: Book 1
    Get Packing Travel Guide: Book 1
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    Get Packing Travel Guide: Book 1

    By John Kumm and Barbara Walsh

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    40 years of travel experience, refined into one award winning book series

    “Get Packing – The Ultimate Travel Guide” is written especially to help those who love the idea of travelling around the world, and who want to know how to make the most of their travel.

    It brings together a raft of hard to find, yet important and useful information for the traveller, and also gives youthe tools you need to most effectively find out all about your chosen location.

    In this book, the authors have managed to distill the absolute gems from more than 40 years of combined experience in the travel and tourism industry.

    You'll discover:
    * the secrets to creating an extraordinary holiday experience
    * how to choose the best travel destination
    * tricks, traps and hot tips like you've never read before
    * 7 ways to make sure that you enjoy your holiday more
    * the three “P's” that make your journey more enjoyable and enlightening
    * how to save thousands while travelling to popular destinations

    In today's internet age, we feel that a book such as this should be at the beginning of a journey, not at the end point. Therefore we offer our readers access to a website devoted to providing updated information and updated details to ensure that our readers continue to gain even more benefit from their purchase over a considerable time.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Kumm
    Release dateJan 16, 2015
    ISBN9781311257772
    Get Packing Travel Guide: Book 1
    Author

    John Kumm

    John KummJohn is an academic who has since developed another side of life – as a business entrepreneur and adviser.His education and training was in electrical and electronic engineering, and he taught for many years at a variety of Australian universities.He then began a career as an innovation and entrepreneurship advisory and consultant, working with Government and many of the world's leading corporate consultancy businesses.He has established and sold a number of businesses during his career, and was involved as a key advisory in the early establishment of online accommodation booking engines.John has also been involved in travel and tourism from the time of his first overseas trip at age 12 to the present day. He and Barbara have successfully established and developed a boutique luxury B&B in Tasmania, and during this time, John held a Board position with a State accommodation representative body.He and Barbara are currently running a range of business activities, including a number relating to the travel and tourism sector.Barbara Walsh-KummBorn in Melbourne, Barbara has exhibited a free spirit and thirst for knowledge on food and travel from a very early age.She travelled extensively with her parents during her formative years, then took herself to Europe and the UK on a working holiday after completing her school studies.Barbara has worked for very many organizations in the travel sector (far too many to own up to!). This work experience has included airlines, travel agencies, hotels, tour operators and boutique accommodation providers.Amongst the more notable awards that Barbara earned during her travel career was the opportunity to travel from Melbourne to London to attend a gala dinner, and then return on the next plane out!Other achievements include running a global cruising tour for several years, developing her own travel agency, a number of managerial roles with leading global agencies and most importantly successfully raising two very special children.Barbara also managed to spend several years with World Vision, enabling her to further expand on her travel opportunities while visiting and evaluating numerous field projects.

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      Get Packing Travel Guide - John Kumm

      by John Kumm and Barbara Walsh

      Book 1: The Why Of Travel

      DISCLAIMER

      All the information, techniques, skills and concepts contained within this publication are of the nature of general comment only and are not in any way recommended as individual advice. The intent is to offer a variety of information to provide a wider range of choices now and in the future, recognizing that we all have widely diverse circumstances and viewpoints. Should any reader choose to make use of the information contained herein, this is their decision, and the contributors (and their companies), authors and publishers do not assume any responsibilities whatsoever under any condition or circumstances. It is recommended that the reader obtain their own independent advice.

      THIRD EDITION (2015)

      Copyright© 2009, 2011, 2015 John Kumm

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission from the publisher.

      National Library of Australia

      Cataloguing-in-Publication entry:

      Kumm, John, 1946 -

      Other Authors / Contributors:

      Walsh, Barbara, 1948 -

      Get Packing – The Ultimate Travel Guide, by John Kumm and Barbara Walsh

      3rd Ed.

      1. Travel - Guidebooks

      910.202

      For further information about orders: visit http://getpackingtravelguide.com

      This book is dedicated to all those who achieve inspiration and a desire

      to expand their travels from the words contained within.

      John Kumm & Barbara Walsh

      About The Authors

      John Kumm

      John is an academic who has since developed another side of life – as a business entrepreneur and adviser.

      His education and training was in electrical and electronic engineering, and he taught for many years at a variety of Australian universities.

      He then began a career as an innovation and entrepreneurship advisory and consultant, working with Government and many of the world's leading corporate consultancy businesses.

      He has established and sold a number of businesses during his career, and was involved as a key advisory in the early establishment of online accommodation booking engines.

      John has also been involved in travel and tourism from the time of his first overseas trip at age 12 to the present day. He and Barbara have successfully established and developed a boutique luxury B&B in Tasmania, and during this time, John held a Board position with a State accommodation representative body.

      He and Barbara are currently running a range of business activities, including a number relating to the travel and tourism sector.

      Barbara Walsh

      Born in Melbourne, Barbara has exhibited a free spirit and thirst for knowledge on food and travel from a very early age.

      She travelled extensively with her parents during her formative years, and then took herself to Europe and the UK on a working holiday after completing her school studies.

      Barbara has worked for very many organizations in the travel sector (far too many to own up to!). This work experience has included airlines, travel agencies, hotels, tour operators and boutique accommodation providers.

      Amongst the more notable awards that Barbara earned during her travel career was the opportunity to travel from Melbourne to London to attend a gala dinner, and then return on the next plane out!

      Other achievements include running a global cruising tour for several years, developing her own travel agency, a number of managerial roles with leading global agencies and most importantly successfully raising two very special children.

      Barbara also managed to spend several years with World Vision, enabling her to further expand on her travel opportunities while visiting and evaluating numerous field projects.

      Acknowledgments

      We have both felt very privileged to have had this opportunity to share our knowledge, passion and commitment to all that travel can provide.

      As with any project of this scope, the authors have received inspiration, understanding and support from many others who have in so many ways contributed to the birth of this book.

      We are deeply indebted to Sir Richard Branson, the ultimate entrepreneurial achiever for whom the impossible seems to represent just a minor challenge. His astute marketing skills have inspired us.

      Of course to our mentors and friends, Andrew and Daryl Grant, we cannot thank you enough for the opportunities that you have offered us and your ongoing faith in our ability to run with them.

      We must also offer special acknowledgement to Paul and Mary Blackburn for offering us the toolbox to build the subconscious platform needed for our success.

      To Michael Palin, who has inspired us with his uncanny knack of keeping travel alive and enjoyable for others, no matter what the adversities, we must also offer our acknowledgement and thanks.

      The social entrepreneurial spirit that shines through Andrew Forrest's business and personal achievements has really been an inspiration to show that Australia's notorious tall poppy syndrome can indeed be overcome.

      Walter Weir has always exhibited faith and belief that no mountain is too high – for this support, we both thank you.

      To Sonia and Trevor Jones, we'd like to acknowledge and thank you for your ongoing willingness to share knowledge, support and bubbles when required over many years.

      To our dear industry friends John and Victoria Lont, how can we thank you enough.

      We also wish to thank Narelle Urbanowicz and her team, who have worked so hard on perfecting the design of the book and the supporting website.

      And we cannot finish these acknowledgments without remembering the groups of women that Barbara met in Santiago while working for World Vision, who had so little yet were so grateful, and were able to inspire us that anything is possible.

      Chapter 1: What Do You Want To Know About Travel But Have Been Afraid To Ask

      If you wouldn't classify yourself as a seasoned traveler (yet), but have decided to find out more about the wonderful world of travel then this book is a must read reference for you!

      If, however, you already do travel regularly you will find amazing hints and tips to make your future travel even more rewarding.

      Our book will help you to pick up the background information, techniques and skills that frequent travelers use to get the most out of their trips, whether they be for business or for pleasure.

      Material gathered in the book covers great information to help you to enjoy your travels more, and obtain much more satisfaction from your trips away from home.

      The chapters in this book cover many aspects of the world of travel. We have included examples from our own experiences, as well as that of our friends and colleagues, to provide examples throughout the book.

      In our book you will find plenty of relevant information on:

      planning your trips

      deciding on the best destinations and times to travel

      how to pack your stuff well

      staying healthy

      breezing through the security nightmare

      making your money stretch as far as possible

      where to stay

      adventure travel

      as well as many different types of transport, including:

      air

      rail

      waterways and cruising

      bus and car

      We have written this book to provide you with the information that you need when you feel you need it. Although we have attempted a logical sequence of chapters, it isn't necessary to follow your way through the book sequentially. You may wish to explore those chapters

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