will_ainsworth
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right ive been giving this some thought lately and was thinking about taking 1 or 2 years out and going around the world. im 18 ill be 19 when i leave, and tbh theres not much here for me anyway, once my mum is married shes moving to suffolk, (i am in plymouth) and at the mo im not too sure on what i want in life. anyone been traveling for a long time? my plan was to sell my car and save 1-2k and that should be plenty monies for 2 years if i get jobs aswell! when im 21 i get a insurance payout too so that would pay for a car when im back.
anyhelp and advice would be brilliant!
cheers.
[Edited on 30-12-2008 by will_ainsworth]
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Colin
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Could be expensive depending on how much of the world you actually want to see. Ive had mates that have done the 1-2yr traveling thing, all seemed to love it. Most just farted about in one/two contries though not around the world.
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Aaron
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May as well do it while you've got nothing to lose.
These vids might inspire you a bit.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7WmMcqp670s
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF_P281Uu4
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY
Second one is the best IMO 
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ShEp
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I really always fancied going to Tokyo
But long term girlfriend, house move soon and car has ruined that for me
Dont let the same happen to you
And that matt dude is a shit dancer 
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sigibbons
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Im doing the same, getting a one way ticket to either oz (becasue i know it, and its a good starting point) or somewhere in asia.
All im going to do is keep aside around £400 for a flight home, wherever i am, that should be sufficent.
I'm really bored of england and lack of exciting things as you get older. I also believe there's better living to be had in other countrys also better/different career propects.
Oh and i have a taste for exotic women 
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alan-g-w
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Do you not need a Visa if you're planning on staying somwhere for a large amount of time?
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will_ainsworth
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i dont plan on staying somewhere too long, just long enough to get money for a flight out of each place.
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sigibbons
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Usually if you stay more than a year, but before that time you would have moved on to the next country.
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Colin
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I plan to travel the world, albeit 2 weeks at a time 
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sigibbons
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Im going probably next summer/autumn.
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Colin
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You need a working visa if you plan to work in some countries to support yourself. I know Aus/NZ you do.
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sigibbons
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
You need a working visa if you plan to work in some countries to support yourself. I know Aus/NZ you do.
Yep, thats why i was going to start in Aus working for a few months then hop up to SE Asia and live on the money i earnt in Aus as its so cheap in Asia.
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Colin
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My mates worked in the mines in Aus & said they made really good money.
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sigibbons
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
My mates worked in the mines in Aus & said they made really good money.
Interesting, i watched a documentry about the mines, think they were in western aus?
Wonder if you would have to be qualified?
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Aaron
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
You need a working visa if you plan to work in some countries to support yourself. I know Aus/NZ you do.
You need a visa to stay over for more then 3 months IIRC (in Auz that is)
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sigibbons
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You need a visa for entering the country for any period! Holiday Visa!
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James
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
I plan to travel the world, albeit 2 weeks at a time
I'm doing the same as Colin.
Had a pretty good start to my career so don't really want to leave my job and go travelling.
Just going to have a few decent holidays.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
I plan to travel the world, albeit 2 weeks at a time
I'm doing the same as Colin.
Had a pretty good start to my career so don't really want to leave my job and go travelling.
Just going to have a few decent holidays.
amen, ive worked hard to get my new job so cant afford to take a year out now, getting on a bit also for travelling, im nearly an old man.
Good holiday a year will keep me happy, bit of culture - somewhere different each time
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sigibbons
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Colin do you know what mine your friends worked in and what they did and if they had experience of mining before they started?
Thanks
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Carl
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Do it while you can. I've quite a few friends who have done a bit of travelling. One is about to come back after 14 months, think he is currently in Mexico.Also don't get teh year working visa to Oz if you arn't going to use it, think you can get shorter ones, and you can only use the year one once. Got a friend who is off to cambodia and that late Jan, cheap as anything once you get to places like that.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by sigibbons
Colin do you know what mine your friends worked in and what they did and if they had experience of mining before they started?
Thanks
Not sure where abouts mate, as they travelled all over Australia. No previous mining experience - one worked in call centers & other one was a plumber!!
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