Getting started
Why go round the world, should you go alone, and other topics to help you in the initial planning stages.
Planning Your Route
Some things about your route that may not be obvious at first, as well as information on visas, languages, and guidebooks.
How much will it cost?
Here's how to plan your budget and ways to keep your total cost lower.
Saving money for your trip
Some planning advice and great places to find specific ideas to help save enough money for your trip.
Health
Information about getting shots/jabs, travel insurance, eating well, being sick, prescriptions, birth control, and exercise on the road.
Money
Advice on dealing with bills, using travelers checks, debit and credit cards, cash, and keeping your valuables safe.
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Cameras, iPods & Other Gadgets
Should you bring an iPod, camera, or video camera, as well as tips on photo storage and other useful items.
Packing
Backpacks, clothes, toiletries and other items to consider.
On the Road
Laundry advice as well as tips for dealing with road fatigue.
Transport: flights/trains/buses
RTW ticket vs. point-to-point tickets, rail passes, and other methods for traveling.
Accommodation: hotels/hostels/camping
Hostels, hotels, camping, and tips for getting deals on the road.
Staying in touch
Mobile phones, laptops, internet cafes, and receiving snail mail.
Working Abroad
Can it be done, is it worth it, and other ways to earn money while traveling.
Coming home
A brief and depressing discussion on planning for your return to society at large. |
