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OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
Grammar: Modal verbs and phrases
Gyrkyzstan
Beautiful, isolated Himalayan republic. Very difficult to reach
but vast unspoilt mountain landscape.
Last year there was a lot of snow. Not possible for planes
to take off or leave for one month!
Wealthy Russian holiday-makers have started going there.
Visit it before it changes to just another ski resort!
Djamenia
Small newly-independent state in sub-Saharan Africa. It has
both desert and rainforest.
Was dangerous and politically unstable but now much
better. Government killed thousands of rebels.
Oil has been discovered there so it’s about to change and
possibly suffer environmental damage. Visit it now!
Things to do
Summer: trekking, mountaineering, rafting, bungee-
jumping and hunting
Winter: some winter sports like skiing – facilities not
great
Things to do
Desert: camel riding, camel trip across the desert,
visit ruined cities
Jungle: gorillas, amazing waterfalls and great wildlife
Things to know
Good idea to take gifts from home to give to people,
e.g. pens.
No visa needed. No airport tax.
Get all vaccinations!
Get used to people looking at you and following you –
especially kids.
Things to know
No food or drink allowed into the country.
Alcohol is banned in most places.
No visa needed but $50 exit tax.
Very important to get travel insurance and special
insurance for winter sports.
Good idea to take/hire camping equipment.
Travel
Fly to Nigeria or Algeria and then get a flight from there.
Local buses OK but be patient! Very slow!
Your guides and drivers will be armed (heavily)!
In the past not safe to travel – still a bit dangerous.
Travel
Flights are expensive. No direct flights. Change in
Moscow or Tashkent.
Public transport poor.
Hire a minibus and driver (quite cheap).
The McKenzie Islands
The smallest nation on earth – a group of about twenty
coral islands 1,500km west of Hawaii.
Rising sea-levels threaten the islands’ existence. Last year
inhabitants of the fourth largest island were forced to
abandon it. Visit this island paradise before it disappears
under the waves!
Kirlian Island
A 1,500 sq km rock in the Southern Ocean. The windiest
place on the planet but with a spectacular volcano.
Once only inhabited by a few scientists and fisherman and
hundreds of thousands of penguins.
The island has started servicing cruise ships and is starting
to lose its character. Get there before it does!
Things to do
Beaches: sunbathing, swimming, relaxing in paradise
Sea: diving, snorkelling, sailing, fishing and incredible
surfing
Things to do
Volcano: crater and lava fields, trekking, spectacular cliffs,
rock climbing, bathe in hot springs
Wildlife: penguin and seal colonies
Things to Know
Need a tourist visa. Apply through Australian embassy.
Get your diving licence somewhere else. Very expensive!
Learn some of the local language – the locals will love you
for it!
Possibly the friendliest people in the world.
Most accommodation is basic beach huts.
Things to know
Better in summer – long, cold and dark winters.
Bring own food (though can buy some things – very
expensive).
Little accommodation and basic. Book in advance.
Electricity only a few hours a day.
Take camping equipment and outdoor gear.
Travel
Costs a fortune to get there. Flights from Hawaii, Jakarta
and Auckland (not scheduled).
Boats between islands are cheap.
Possible to walk everywhere – taxi if you’re feeling lazy!
Travel
Ships from Australia take seven days and cheap.
Some flights from Australia and Seychelles (not scheduled
and very expensive).
Trips to Antarctica are available by boat and plane.
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