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Relevant Links |
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During
the research and preparation of our expedition to Latin America we have
come across several useful websites.
This
page is a gateway to those sites. Some are of
similar projects, while others are a great source of information for the
independent traveller.
If
you think your site should be listed here, or if you know of one, please
let us know by emailing relevant@latinamericanchallenge.org. |
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Expeditions |
The following are
websites about other expeditions. |
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enableafrica.net
is an attempt by a husband and wife team to drive
from John O'Groats to Cape Town in a Land Rover 101. The team are
working with Leonard Cheshire Charity to raise awareness and contribute
to the work of enabling disabled people across the world to adapt to
their disabilities and learn new skills. |
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London
to Sydney Overland Expedition
Eight
peopled in two fifteen year old 110s completed an overland expedition
from London to Sydney in March 1999 and raised over £10000 for Trinity
Hospice. |
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Mission
2000 Trans-Global Expedition is
a two man, two year, 70,000 mile adventure that will traverse over 60
countries on 5 continents through the hottest deserts, the coldest
arctic wastelands, the highest mountains, and the densest jungles, to
some of the most diverse cultural, biological and physical extremes
found on Planet Earth. |
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Newcastle
2 Newcastle.org Overland Expedition 2000.
Six
people travelled in two Land Rovers from Newcastle in the UK to
Newcastle, Australia. |
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The
Long Way Home
An
overland trip from the UK to America via Europe, Asia and Australia in
two expedition prepared Land Rover vehicles. |
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Trans
Sahara Charity Challenge 2000
A
trip across the Sahara to raise funds for
the charity C.L.I.C (Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood).
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pole2pole.org
A group of Dutch people travelling from Alaska to
Chile in Citroen 2 CVs. |
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caske2000.org
Two man kayak expedition along the shores of Central
America.
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Information |
These sites are good
sources of information for anybody interested in or planning to travel
independently. |
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BootsnAll.com
An
excellent online travel guide offering up-to-date information and
travelogues. |
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MASTA
(Medical Advisory Services for Travellers Abroad) offer services ranging
from the supply of vaccines and travel medicines, through to research on
important travel issues, as well as the development of unique products
for travellers. |
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Royal
Geographical Society - Expeditionary Advisory Centre
Provides
information, training and advice to anyone embarking on a scientific or
adventurous expedition overseas. |
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africa-overland.net
The site provides a catalog of overland sites - mainly dedicated to
Trans Africa trips, but there is a section for other trips. |
