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
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 on the interwebs, we do realize that it's important to get as much quality information as possible out there to you, our readers.
Following are some of the best resources for planning your RTW trip, from exact RTW budgets to homestay sites to sites about working abroad, we have you covered. If you have a site that you think should be on this list, then contact us and let us know.
Money/Budgeting Sites/Blogs
How much does it cost to travel the world (exact budget from a couple who did it)?Budget for an 11 month solo trip around the worldHow to budget for a RTW tripMan vs. Debt - one families' story of getting out debt and traveling the worldTips for budgeting for your RTW tip from BootsnAllOne couples story about how to budget for an extended tripHow to plan a travel budget that worksHow to create a travel budget you'll stick toThe beginning of a series on how to estimate a big trip budgetMinimum daily backpacker budgets for 77 destinations around the world
Accommodations
Hostel/Hotel SitesBootsnAll hostelsHI HostelsHostels.comHostel WorldHotels.comApartment/Condo/House Rental SitesVRBOHome AwayAir BNBHouse SittingCare TakerHouse CarersMind My HouseSabbatical HomesCouchsurfingCouch SurfingHomestaysUnited States ServasCultural Homestay InternationalHome ExchangesHome ExchangeHome Xchange VacationHome Base Holidays
Working Abroad/Exchanging work for room and board
Help XWWOOFAu PairWork Away Info
Volunteering/Voluntourism
A collection of BootsnAll volunteer abroad linksIdealistTransitions Abroad
Packing
What clothes to pack (includes a male and female clothes packing list with links)How to pack for a 1-year RTW tripHow and what to pack (includes a female packing list)How to best pack your backpackWhat to pack2 female packing listsMale and female packing lists for two digital nomads
Airfare Sites and Deals
Indie: The BootsnAll Multi-Stop International Trip PlannerKayakHip Munk
Travel Message Boards
BootsnAll message boardsLonely Planet message boards
RTW/Career Break Travel Sites/Blogs
BootsnAll RTW sectionMeet, Plan, Go!Meet, Plan, Go! Basic TrainingReboot your lifeCareer Break SecretsRound the World travel guide
Books
The World’s Cheapest Destinations by Tim Leffel
First Time Around the World a Rough Guides special
Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts
No Debt World Travel by Brian Peters
We also have a great collection of travel blogs devoted to RTW travel, so be sure to check those out as well.
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