Below are a few links that will provide some useful info before you go
TRAVEL & HEALTH ADVICE
FCO WEBSITE
www.fco.gov.uk/travel
UK Government run site with loads of good information on all aspects of travel abroad
TOURISM CONCERN
www.tourismconcern.org.uk
Useful information on the effect of tourism on local communities & the environment that tourists visit and what we can all do to make our visits have a positive effect. Oasis also help sponsor Tourism Concern.
NATHNAC
www.nathnac.org/travel
Useful information and advice for travellers about what vaccinations they may need and general health related issues when travelling abroad. The site is funded by the Department of Health and is based at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases.
NOMAD TRAVEL STORE
www.nomadtravel.co.uk/pages/oasis-overland
Take the hassle out of kitting out - start your journey here. Clothing, equipment, vaccinations, medical supplies. Oasis passengers can receive a 10% discount at Nomads Stores
INCOGNITO
www.lessmosquito.com
incognito is a powerful 100% natural anti-insect spray proven to work on all type of insects - including mosquitoes. Why not try their other products too! As an Oasis Overland traveller you receive your free incense sticks, when you make a purchase from the incognito website.
WORLD TIMES & DATES
www.timeanddate.com
Time zones around the world
WORLD WEATHER
www.weatheronline.co.uk
Weather around the world
OBJECTIVE TRAVEL SAFETY TRAINING
www.objectivetravelsafety.com
Objective runs a one day travel safety course designed to help you prepare for the challenges of overseas travel. Oasis travellers receive a 10% discount on the courses they offer and safety devices are available from their website.
MONEY
FIND A VISA ATM
www.visa.com
'Find an ATM machine' (some locations will only issue cash in local currency)
FIND A MASTERCARD ATM
www.mastercard.com
'Find an ATM machine' (some locations will only issue cash in local currency)
EXCHANGE RATES
www.xe.com
Currency exchange website
GUIDE BOOKS
LONELY PLANET PUBLICATIONS
www.lonelyplanet.com
'The world famous guidebooks, maps and travel literature'
Oasis passengers receive 25% off all Lonely Planet guide books!
ROUGH GUIDE PUBLICATIONS
www.roughguides.com
Loads of information on what to do and how to do it on your travels
FOOTPRINT GUIDE BOOKS
www.footprintbooks.com
Oasis passengers receive 25% off all Footprint guide books!
CREATE YOUR OWN TRAVEL BLOG
www.bugbitten.com
Visit bugbitten.com to create your own travel blog and upload your trip photos and videos. Once you get home, you can search bugbitten to find your next adventure!
www.primatehandshake.org www.nomadic.co.uk
Offers the chance to work onboard a mobile digital production workshop, equipped to provide hands-on training to support Africa's primate sanctuaries.
Nomadic Expeditions offer great value Morocco tours.
www.pmexplorers.com
Pachamama Explorers operate tours and treks in and around Cuzco, Peru.
www.vivaexpeditions.com
Viva Expeditions specialise in more luxurious small group truck tours in South America.
www.traveltree.co.uk
An adventure and volunteer site with a tour operator directory, accommodation links, flight links, destination guides and loads more!
www.vipbackpackers.com
Backpackers Accommodation and Discount Guide
www.wild-in-scotland.com
Great trips in Scotland
www.bazbus.com
Hop on hop off bus service for travellers in South Africa
www.overlandnz.com
Trips around New Zealand and elsewhere
MISCELLANEOUS
www.markeveleigh.com
Travel writer and journalist
www.getabroad.co.uk
Get broad Adventure Travel - an adventure Travel webzine with travel features, writing, photography, tour operator directory, accommodation links, flight links, destination guides and lots, lots more.
www.africaguide.com
Everything you would want to know about Africa - Africa comes to you with guides, forums, travel dialogues, people and culture, & a newsletter.