- Paperback: 528 pages
- Publisher: Vacation - Work; 10th Revised edition edition (27 Feb 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1854582518
- ISBN-13: 978-1854582515
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 14 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 457,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The budget globetrotter's bible --The Independent
Countless tips on finding work, and information on more jobs than you would ever imagined existed --Traveller, November 2007
Detailed and accurate information - the ultimate guide for the modern working traveller --Money Wise Magazine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Countless tips on finding work, and information on more jobs than you would ever imagined existed --Traveller, November 2007
Detailed and accurate information - the ultimate guide for the modern working traveller --Money Wise Magazine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book changed my life.
It showed me one doesn't have to follow the route of college, then graduation, then job for life. I bought this book, then worked for three years in London, Spain, and Cairo in the late 1980s and early 1990s. I supported myself and even managed to save money.
While personally enriching, my experiences have impressed -- bar none -- every employer with whom I have interviewed over the past seven years.
Had I not taken time off, I'd be like many other adults who regret not taking advantage of their youth and lack of committments to explore the world and themselves.
If you have any desire to explore, do yourself a favor -- buy the book, then buy your plane ticket.
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book provided the motivation to get myself out of a slum in my career and get out to see the world, I had been thinking of travelling for a while but had been daunted by the thought of actually leaving behind what I knew, this book re-assured me that there had been people in my situation before who had enjoyed leaving behind their old lives!
58 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book looking for practical tips and actual addresses and phone numbers of employers, but realized the contents aimed more at a generalized perspective of working around the world.
In my opinion, Griffith focuses on subjects and situations that require common sense and courage--these come from within you. The rest of it, whether working in olive groves in Greece or picking strawberries in Denmark, depends completely on luck and your own flexibility/perseverance. I found work in 20 countries only after learning some of the language, changing jobs often and having the emergency financial means to escape bad situations if they arose. I didn't need or miss this book on the road (I left it in California after glancing through it one month before leaving), and now I live in Greece.
If you weren't curious and didn't have courage or adventurous spirit, you wouldn't be thinking about working your way around the world to begin with. So, you really don't need this book unless you want some reassurance about the uncertain future or don't have a clue about seasonal harvests or possible options. At the most, it's a voice of reason to discourage those who aren't ready or a haunting voice that motivates you to get out there.
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Inspired, that there is more to life than 8 to 5!
I found the book inspiring and encouraging. Reading the accounts of other working travellers experiences, both good and challenging makes it very real.
Published 16 months ago by Ingrid
A Must For The Back Packer Seeking Work
I actually bought this book 10 years ago & I found that it helped me source work in alot of countries as I traveled around europe. Read more
Published on 1 May 2010 by J. O'GOAN
Pure inspiration!
I almost want to give this book a very negative review so no-one else will know about it!
If you are tired of life, tired of the same monotonous routine, bored of your... Read more
If you are tired of life, tired of the same monotonous routine, bored of your... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2009 by bodhid_harma
Includes everything
A general, overall view of the world and how to begin travelling. This book is useful for the beginner and the more experienced traveller. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2008 by Ms. L. F. Cliff
Opens your mind to the world outside
I bought this book around 1 year ago, and i read almost everything on it. It is so great that last August i decided to go to the Netherlands. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2003 by Jo�o Lu�s Mamede Santos Costa
Simply Brilliant
An excellent must buy book! Work your way around the world, although not providing masses of specific contact details, gives you a good overview of where to go, what to do, and... Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2002
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