Travel and Working Holidays: The ultimate guide

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Thinking of backpacking over the summer break Looking to work in the United Kingdom or Canada on a working holiday Whether you want to go backpacking in Vietnam for three weeks or organize a working holiday visa for Denmark, this helpful guide is full of practical tips for planning a great experience as well as advice on how to avoid some of the common pitfalls of travelling. Packed with helpful information on planning your route, budgeting for the trip, organizing visas as well as safety tips for travelling alone, this guide aims to ensure your overseas experience gets off to a smooth start. Find out: which countries you can work in and how to apply for a working visa; what you need to pack (and why travel insurance is essential); how to make the most of your cultural experience by getting to know the locals; and where to go for help in a foreign country.

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Samantha Koch is a finance journalist for a media company that provides the business and finance content for Channel 7, Sky News, and the Macquarie Radio Network. She presents daily finance updates on Sky News and radio 2GB, and works on the Sky Business Report team.

Sam has travelled extensively through Europe, Asia and North America on a shoestring budget, and has worked in Harrods in London and a ski resort in the Canadian Rockies to help finance her trips. Sam recently completed a Bachelor of Business at the University of Technology, Sydney. While she was studying she took advantage of the lengthy university holidays to travel as much as possible.

Sam s other books include The Teenager's Guide to Money, The Teenager s Guide to Part-Time Jobs and Leaving Home: The Ultimate Guide.