2 years
This has been in the planning ever since my OH died in 2005. My original plan was to go down to Brindisi, catch a ferry to N Africa etc. I've changed my mind and, although the trip is going to be as cheap as possible, I want to start with a cruise (cattle class) to New York then several stops and disembark in Halifax, Nova Scotia (to visit my step-mother).My problem is that the itinerary I've planned will take ... [Posted by JanieB - Nov 23, 11:43] |
RTW trip - flight dates/itinerary
Hello,This is my first post on this forum, so hello!I am setting off on my trip with my partner on 18th Jan 2010. We booked the flights/itinerary in March this year but now need to confirm the actual flight dates - all starting to seem very real now! I have made a plan of dates I think might work, but any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am someone who likes to plan - even though we can ... [Posted by Emka84 - Nov 22, 06:29] |
working and travel visa for over 35 years?
Hi Guys,My partner and I are traveling RTW August 2010, I was wondering if our cash flow got a bit short could we get some work to subsidize our trip? I am 35 and my partner will be 40 years of age. From what I have googled working visas are for just 18-30, help me out?????Our plan SEA, OZ, NZ, south and North America.I have been looking at voluntary projects in Peru and Ecuador.Could we do something like fruit ... [Posted by Kaz P - Nov 19, 13:24] |
Cost of Travel
Hiya Everyone,I'm wanting to do a solo trip next year, starting in Europe, taking the trans-siberian into asia, then going down asia into australia, then over to the USA and back home to England.I'll be able to get the money together, but I'm finding it hard to discover anything about the cost of travel in asia, im waning to spend three months there: in china, india, pakistan, nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos. Whats the most cost effective way to travel in ... [Posted by fullofhope - Nov 19, 05:02] |
South America and community project in Fiji
Well that's not actually a RTW travel but i don't know where else i can post this.Anyway, i need some help for planning my trip. I'm going to south america to stay some time in Santiago by a friend and then going to fiji for some months for a communtiy project.I was thinking to fly in february from rome to buenos aires (it's the cheapest flight i found) and then head to santiago.I would have loved to see the andes, ... [Posted by ghoppa - Nov 17, 06:16] |
Date changing (STA) does it just change one flight?
Hey everyone, I have booked a round the world ticket for thailand, australia, new zealand, fiji and los angeles, I spoke to STA travel and they have said it costs £30 for a date change, does this mean if for example if I wanted to extend New Zealand by a week, that the flight dates for everything else stays the same?Like if I extend my New zealand flight, it will make my time in the next stop shorter?thank you ... [Posted by Darrenm88 - Nov 16, 12:26] |
STA Travel complaint, where do you think I stand?
I ordered a round the world ticket and the agent booked my ticket and put me on the 'kiwi' experience which is a tour bus for New Zealand.He has booked my flight to start in Christchurch (south island) and finish in Auckland (north island)Yet the bus tour he has booked me on should rightfully finish where it started, he knew I was a first time traveler and when I questioned him on it, he seemed clueless, and I feel let ... [Posted by Darrenm88 - Nov 14, 09:17] |
12 month ROW Packing List
Hello to anyoe taking the time to read this. We are off on our first 12 month trip in a few days and after reading many peoples forums and blogs for advice we have decided to put our packing list onto a forum. It is impossible to say if we are taking the right things, clothes, kit etc as we have never undertaken a trip of this nature before, however, the sheer amount of advice available on all of the ... [Posted by carl.sarah - Nov 13, 10:55] |
6 month RTW work in progress... Need some help!
Hi,My name is Eoin, I'm 26 and currently planning a trip around the world from the UK/Ireland in late february onwards. My plans to-date are flexible as I await permission for a career break at work (Say a prayer). My idea is to travel to those parts of the world that I will perhaps not go once I settle down etc. So far I will be flying from Belfast to London. From London I hope to ... [Posted by seemore66 - Nov 13, 07:32] |
what was your budget?
hello!i'm going around the world for 3 months in 2 weeks and quite frankly the money situation is scaring the hell out of me. i can't sleep i'm so worried about it. for a month of the trip i'll be on a tour and the other month i'll be staying in the uk with family. we're visiting tokyo, europe and america. what was your budget? whats the smallest amount anyone has travelled on? i really need a boost in morale! ... [Posted by HIkirsty - Nov 10, 00:16] |
RTW ticket - how exactly does it work :0 please help
Hi thereI am planning on leaving in June 2010 to travel the Southern hemisphere, so far all I have booked is my overland through Africa and have got a few quotes for the RTW ticket.I know the date I am leaving the UK and leaving Africa - from there everything is still a mystery and I don't want to commit myself to specific dates etc.. in case I want to spend longer here or there. So...When booking a ticket do ... [Posted by xAx - Nov 05, 05:49] |
RTW 2010-2011 female traveller
I'm starting to plan (or dream) my trip around the world for next year. I don't want to go with an schedule only a rough idea, so I'm open to input on places I should (or should not) visit. Here's the logistics of my trip:I'll be 17/18 when travelling, I speak fluent French, English and some Spanish and have lived in France for several months previously. I may be travelling solo for parts of this trip and am budgeting about ... [Posted by dream.girl - Nov 02, 20:18] |
5 months around the world...what route?
I plan to go april 2010 for 5 months. I have just returned from 2 months in SE Asia...Thai, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and have well and truly got the bug!!I plan to work until the end of march 2010 then head off but not sure where to go. I loved SE Asia where I travelled solo and would be doing so again to maybe OZ/NZ/Malaysia/China/SA.I hope to have a budget of £5000 gbp...love anything, am 23, and would go anywhere ... [Posted by snakehips8 - Nov 01, 08:47] |
RTW trip solo female
Hi there,I am currently dreaming of doing a RTW trip on my own in 2010/2011. My main RTW ticket would look the following:FRA - DEL - BKK/SIN - MEL/BNE - CHC/AKL - SFO - FRAMy route within South East Asia is kind of all over the place and I am confusing myself by all the countries I wish to visit. I thought of traveling overland within Thailand to Cambodia and further to Vietnam. Then (as a side trip) taking a ... [Posted by The_year - Oct 29, 08:48] |
Meeting up with other RTWers
Is there any sort of forum/site that allows solo backpackers to find other people traveling solo in the same place at the same time? I think it would be fun if, for example, someone was able to post a suggestion of meeting for happy hour at a particular place/time/date. Just wondering if there is any way to connect us all while we're on the road? ... [Posted by texastef - Oct 27, 19:58] |
RTW help please!
Hi everyone. Me and my friend are looking at going away next september/october for 12 months. Here is the route plan we were thinking of: America, South America, Asia, New Zealand, Australia and return back home to the UK. I would just like advice on places to visit in the countries we were thinking of? Also how long to spend in each place? I will have around £7,000-£8,000 maybe a bit more saved up. Will this be enough to last ... [Posted by Lee_2009 - Oct 25, 09:35] |
capetown to brisbane
i am currently planning a m/cycle trip from cape town to brisbane .....up through africa into europe along the silk route to china down malaysia indonesia papua new guinea and then oz. first i am looking for a riding companion and any experiences/advice etc......dep date 2012 duration plus minus 12 months........anyone keen? ... [Posted by pimeson - Oct 23, 06:13] |
Direction around the world
I'm travelling west to South America- Nz- South East Asia- India and then Home(UK). But everyone seems to travel East first! Just wondering why people do this, because due to time changes won't i get alot of my travelling time back? and am wondering why more people don't do it this way? ... [Posted by dogbarker - Oct 22, 10:37] |
Leaving for Round the World Dec 29
New to the forum. Wanted to introduce myself.Leaving for a year off on Dec 29Heading to S. America, Africa, India, S.E. Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.Love to meet up with folks along the way or just chat about the trip. ... [Posted by rhoverkamp - Oct 22, 10:10] |
Gt. Ocean Rd. vs. Grand Pacific Drive?
Hi,We are in the process of planning our trip to Australia and could either drive Melbourne to Adelaide via the gt. ocean rd. or the other option is to drive from Melbourne to Sydney on the Pacific route.There seems to be a lot written about the the first option but can't seem to find so much about the Pacific route, we would need some accommodation along the way, so we would need to book in advance for February time. Which ... [Posted by roundtw010 - Oct 22, 00:27] |
Free date changes
Hi there, I'm planning a RTW ticket ( // means overland):London / Bangkok // Singapore / Oz / NZ / Santiago // Rio / London.I've had quotes from STA, flightcentre and oneworld which are coming out pretty similar. Though flight-centre are offering FREE dates changes on route (up to 24hours before flight - subject to availability), which is pretty tempting.Can anyone tell me how much Oneworld charge to change a flight date? I like the Oneworld option as it can ... [Posted by CabinClass - Oct 20, 19:08] |
Backpacking from Singapore to Canada overland
Hi guys I'm planning to make a backpacking trip up from Singapore to Canada overland. However, I have not ventured out out SEA other than to China.I'll be travelling with a friend of mine who has relatives in Calgary, and we're planning to leave mid-feb till early april. However we want to spend as much time in Canada as possible and not waste too much time travelling up (or down).Can anybody suggest their fastest route possible up from Singapore to ... [Posted by Nng - Oct 19, 19:20] |
RTW Feb/Mar 2010
We are planning a trip from Europe to NZ and Australia ending up in Florida for 3 months (where we live p/t) before flying back to Europe. My main question is that, are we spending sufficient time in certain places? We are budgeting for no more than 30 nights accommodation, so briefly here is our proposed itinerary so far:LDN - HONG KONG 2 NIGHTSHK - SYDNEY 4 NIGHTSDRIVE BETWEEN SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE 2 NIGHTSMEL - DRIVE THE G. OCEAN ... [Posted by roundtw010 - Oct 17, 01:41] |
RTW expected expenses!?
Hello everyone,I'm planning a trip beginning in January, and was hoping for some advice on cost.I understand that cost is affected only by what you do, where you stay etc, but i need a general overview and any information you have would be great!My trip goes like this:Uk - SingaporeSingapore - Bangkok (overland)Bangkok - Cambodia - Laos - VietnamVietnam - Hong Kong - ChinaChina - AustraliaAus - NZNZ - ChileChile - Argentina - Brazil (overland)Brazil - EcuadorEcuador ... [Posted by BowenH1 - Oct 15, 04:27] |
would love some help and advice on my plans for a RTW ticket
Hi there guys and girls.well i've decided now is going to be my one and only opportunity to do the whole RTW thing so id like to get it right by asking those who have been and done it.i'll not bore you too much with my reasoning but basically i split with the mrs 3 months ago, i have no mortgage or kids and decided im gonna do it whilst i still can.the route i thought of goes something like ... [Posted by backsack - Oct 13, 13:32] |
