Links and resources
The following links may be useful when planning for your expedition.
Passport and visa info
www.embassyworld.com Supply a list of embassies of most countries and contact information.
www.travcour.com Our recommended visa application service.
www.passport.gov.org For all information on applying for British passports.
www.passport.govt.nz For all New Zealand passport applications.
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www.passport.gov.au For all Australian passport applications.
General travel information
www.nomadtravel.com.uk For clothing and equipment for your expedition as well as a top travel clinic.
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www.campbelleirvine.co.ukSpecialist travel insurance our recommended supplier of travel insurance for our expeditions.
www.fco.gov.uk For all the latest advice from the foreign office on the countries we will visit.
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www.worldweather.orgFor information on expected weather on our route.
www.timeanddate.com For world times.
www.earth.google.com Great for checking out the route.
www.xe.com For currency exchange rates around the world.
www.visa.com For Visa Card services worldwide.
www.mastercard.com For Mastercard services worldwide.
www.remedythat.com Alternative travels medicine.
www.nomadtravel.co.uk For travel health and vaccinations.
www.tourismconcern.org.uk For information about responsible travel and the effects of tourism around the world.
www.traveltree.co.uk An adventure and volunteer site with a tour operator directory, accommodation links, flight links, destination guides and more!
www.blogger.comA great place to setup a blog of your travels.
Guide books and map resources
www.bookdepository.com For great prices on most books.
Other links
www.blogger.com and www.travelpod.com Great for showing the folks back home what you are doing!
www.wildfrontiers.co.uk A specialist travel operator offering expeditions to off the beaten track places.
www.dragoman.co.uk One of the longest established overland companies covering most of the world.
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http://odysseyoverland.blogspot.comThe 2008 trip blog from London to Australia.
http://indiatolondon.blogspot.com My travel blog from the 13 March till 26 August 2007.
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www.climbhotrock.com Rock Climb the entire Silk Road and beyond. Kalymnos to Krabi, Hampi to the Himalaya… join the 2008-9 Hot Rock Expedition.
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www.AfricaExpeditionSupport.com Specialists in African adventures; truck tours, private safaris, self drive 4x4.
If you are interested in exchanging links please contact us on info@odysseyoverland.co.uk