I’ve been researching for my RTW trip almost every day for a few years. I haven’t been actively searching for certain facts but I’ve been absorbing information from various sources. Recently I’ve been investigating backpacks. I have a backpack, it’s been thrown on buses, taxis, airplanes, wagons, trains – and most of all my back…
I did a little search for RTW airfares. I had decided that I was going to buy all of my tickets along the way so I wouldn’t have to stick to a route (commitment-phobic much?) but a few things made me rethink this. I’ve been reading a book written by a guy who does RTW…
I made a little spread sheet of the places I want to go and the best times to go there. I also planned out 3 possible routes to take. If anyone’s interested I’ll post an image here, but beware, it’s large. Weather/Routes Spreadsheet
I finished the RTW book I got a few weeks ago, The Rough Guide: First Time Around The World. Although I was excited when they finally published a RTW guide it was somewhat lacking. First off it’s poorly edited, with typos even! That just tells me that they rushed to get it out before The…
I’ve been thinking about everywhere I want to go and came up with the following possibility: USA -> Japan -> China -> Vietnam -> Cambodia -> Laos -> Thailand -> Tibet -> Nepal -> India -> Syria -> Jordan -> Egypt -> Tanzania -> Madagascar -> Zimbabwe -> Swaziland -> South Africa -> * ->…