Planning, planning, planning. Where to begin? Well, we had seen checklists online and knew the general goals of RTW prep: determine a vague start date, figure out a route, start selling replaceable possessions, get vaccinated, find travel/medical insurance and buy visas. But then little things cropped up, like figuring out what the best credit and Read Post
Where It All Began: The Idea of Traveling Around the World
I tell ya, we never expected that planning a round-the-world (RTW) trip would require so much research and so many details. Every week, we find ourselves adding more items to our to-do list than we’re crossing off. I personally want to get to the fun part of shopping for the clothes and other items that Read Post
Things That Quicken the Heart
Our round-the-world trip is an extended honeymoon, but also a mini-retirement. A break from real world “obligations” to pursue our passions of traveling, learning about the world and experiencing new things…
5 Ways Backpacking Made Me a Better Person
Traveling isn’t, and should never be, about simply touring a centuries-old cathedral, walking through ancient ruins or going to Paris just to say you saw the Eiffel Tower in person. There are facts and history to be learned everywhere you go, but traveling is also about pushing yourself outside your comfort zone to do and Read Post
What Brings Me Here
Around-the-world trips remind me of my time living in Las Vegas, where, on a fairly regular basis, I would meet Australians on their way around the world. But it is strange how few nationalities openly accept their citizens making such a journey. As an American, I have traveled domestically and internationally, but have yet to Read Post
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