Some Essential (bathroom) Reading

We figured we'd talk a little about our research resources. We've purchased as few good books that have really helped us plan out this trip.

The first is Rough Guides First Time Around the World. This was the first book we bought, and the title seemed like it was appropriate enough. It's got lots of general information about exactly how one would go about putting together an around the world trip.

From there, it became all about Lonely Planet. Southeast Asia on a Shoestring, Egypt, and Rajasthan, Delhi, and Agra were all great help. The Lonely Planet books all have great information on where to go, where to stay, where to eat, how much we can expect to spend, local customs, current events, brief histories of the regions, and lots of other areas of interest. They've really written with the backpacker or budget traveler in mind.

Just so you know, this post is not an advertisement. We get no money from either Rough Guides or Lonely Planet for mentioning their books here. We just thought it was a good idea to let people in on the resources (other than the internet and talking to other travelers) that we personally have decided to use, in case anyone else out there is planning a trip like this.