{"product_id":"rules-of-thumb-christopher-j-drifter-9781503237414","title":"Rules of Thumb: How To Hitch-Hike and Live on the Road","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe desire to travel is a fundamental part of human nature, inherited, perhaps, from our nomadic ancestors. Today, many people who yearn to travel probably don't - limited, in their minds, by a lack of money, a fear of the unknown, or a perceived lack of freedom. In past generations, travellers like Jack Kerouac and Laurie Lee left their homes with only the change in their pockets. And yet today we believe that even \"budget\" travelling has to cost hundreds of dollars. The truth is, you could walk out of your door right now with whatever money you happen to have and probably be able to travel for a year or more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Rules of Thumb\" is a detailed guide to the age-old art of travelling without much cash. Written by a long-term hitch-hiker with many thousands of miles of experience, this book is filled with valuable advice about how to hitch-hike and live on the road. You will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHitch-hike with maximum safety, comfort, and enjoyment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePack your bag with the right equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind good places to camp outside \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEat healthy and delicious meals with very little cooking equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEarn money as you go\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVolunteer for food and shelter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage risk and minimise vulnerability as a traveller\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdapt to the many different situations you'll find yourself in on the road\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrade a little discomfort for a lot of adventure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're interested in meeting strange and wonderful people from all over the world, really experiencing the places in which you travel, and spending as little as possible doing it - then this is the travel guide for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher J. Drifter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1503237419\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781503237414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.08w x 0.23d","brand":"Christopher J. Drifter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46767176319231,"sku":"9781503237414","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4541eb4e-ffcc-4b34-b6c1-a6352355e1cc.jpg?v=1744169058","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rules-of-thumb-christopher-j-drifter-9781503237414","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}