The big trip

So, you know you want to experience that ultimate overseas adventure - but where do you start ? Right here, with the one-stop guide to planning the trip of a lifetime. Try these ideas on for size

- Swim with dolphins off the coast of New Zealand

- Learn Spanish in Guatemala

- Hike your own pioneer route through Canada

- Teach children English in Ghana

- Work your way around the UK's best bars

- Tend orphan elephants in Sri Lanka

- Get a soaking at Thailand's Songkran water festival

- Be the first in your family to go around the world

The big trip is your ticket to all this and more

Also includes

- Essential pre-trip planning : health, safety, kit, costs, tickets, etc

- Volunteering and working abroad - from fruit-picking to teaching, yacht-crewing and au pairing

- Regional overviews, maps and a diverse range of road tested itineraries

- Tips and stories from travellers and experts

- Comprehensive directory of essential resources