Around the World Travel Guide

Portia Bond – Around-the-World Traveler

Protect You Medications

Protect your Film

RTW Accommodation Options for Families

Planning a round the world trip with kids is more complicated than setting off with boots and a backpack when you’re twenty something, with no one to worry about but yourself. You might have been tempted to just “wing it” and sleep in whatever hostel you could find a bed in, or even under a bridge

RTW Basics

RTW basics cover documents, gear, preparation, and mindset needed to leave home and stay traveling. Before you go, organize paperwork, get travel insurance, and prepare mentally for change.

RTW Nomads (2006-2007) – Carolina – Round-the-World Travele

RTW Resources and Links

Planning a RTW trip is a sometimes frustrating and extremely time consuming process. There is so much information out there that it's tough to sift through it all, deciding which information is good and which you should just gloss over. While we think we have the most comprehensive RTW planning site

RTW Safety

RTW travel is safer than people think. Most dangerous moments are mundane - traffic accidents, food illness - not violent crime. Smart awareness and basic precautions make RTW safe for nearly everyone.

RTW Shoes

RTW Travel Blogs

Blogs are an extremely popular way of chronicling your journeys. You can keep up with friends and family back home, and you can share your story with dreamers who are sitting in their cubes, hopefully planning their own RTW trip . We have collected our favorite travel blogs on the web and organized

RTW Travel Gear

RTW gear separates essential (backpack, shoes, charger) from optional (tech gadgets, luxury items). You need less than you think. Most RTWers discover they could have packed even lighter.

RTW Travel News

RTW travel landscape shifts yearly. Visa policies change, new airlines emerge, exchange rates fluctuate, and geopolitics affect travel routes. Stay informed about current conditions before and during your trip.