Using iPod on Mac and PC

Ok guys, here is the delima:
I'm a mac guy, and use my iPod on my Mac everyday to sync iCal, Addy Book, Podcasts, and new songs.
The thing is, I'm going to India, Nepal, and sotheast asia for 6 months and i'm not risking taking my Powerbook, but I've got my iPod and solio ready to go!
I'll be loading photos to the iPod from my camera, but when I'm back from my treks I would like to get them off my iPod onto a computer to update my homepage and email them back home.
Obviously most internet cafes have PC and I'll be hard pressed to find a mac i'm sure. So should I format my iPod for PC and then see if I can load my existing songs from my mac onto it while it is formatted for windows? Also, if it is formated for windows, can i load my contacts onto it before i leave from my mac?
Basically - I'm currently on a mac but would like to use it on a windows without losing whats on it (or on my mac). Any suggestions out there????
I leave in 5 days - any info asap would be much appreciated!!

Check my previous post: James Bond 007, "Can I share my ipod between my work PC and my home Mac?" #6, 09:48pm Oct 16, 2005 CDT
I believe you will have to restore your iPod on a PC first (i.e. option 1). This will erase everything on the iPod but you can sync the songs on your Mac to it. Make sure you have the iPod set on manual update, though.

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