Round the world tips (Who to go with)This is an important section that I should have mentioned earlier. As who you take with you on your round the world trip will greatly influence the content of your adventure. I decided to go with my girlfriend the first time, after making this decision people from all directions were telling me that I’d made a huge mistake and we’d never come back together. That the trip would expose all our flaws and irritations and it would break us. Obviously this had m... Read Full Story
Round the world tips (Working in Australia)For those of you who don’t possess ridiculous amounts of spare cash, it may be required that you work for part of the duration of your round the world journey. If the thought of this bums you out, fear not, as this little necessity can become an adventure of its own. In fact I know a few travellers who reluctantly took paid employment to supplement their travel and in doing so have never left the land down under because they loved it so much.There ar... Read Full Story
RTW Tips (Hiking)Some travelers would agree that their round the world trip would not be complete without some serious hiking. Catching public transport from town to town is a great experience but until you've hiked off the beaten track you may never really see a country's true beauty. However some forms of Hiking can be dangerous and certain precautions should be observed when embarking on such a voyage. The following information applies mainly to New Zealand as Hiking is a massive p... Read Full Story
RTW Tips (Scams)Think you can survive the whole year without getting scammed? Good Luck! Believe it or not getting scammed is a big part of world travel, especially in India, the far east and other economically challenged countries. So i'm going to compile a selection of things to be on the look out for during your trip. Eyes open people!Government Gift Shop visitsThis will get very irritating very quickly as it happens almost EVERY day. Whenever you book a guided tour through any means, ... Read Full Story
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RTW Tips (Haggling)OK take a deep breath...Let's not beat around the bush, haggling is tough! I absolutely hate it and many travelers i know don't even bother after their first few attempts. However, like it or not haggling for the best deals will play a big part in your Round The World trip.TaxisLets begin with Taxis; Taxis or Rickshaws (Tuk Tuks in Thailand) will almost always approach you with their meters off. This means they can set the fare for the entire trip before hand and no... Read Full Story
RTW Tips (Survival)Whats the main thing that you're going to need to survive on this trip?The answer is Food! (And water of course) You'd think this would be an easy one, but you're in for a surprise! In poorer countries finding a safe place to eat can be a real challenge. On our first day in Delhi my girlfriend and I got so hungry looking for food, we consumed an entire packet of airwaves to take our minds off of the starvation pangs.Walking the searingly hot suburbs of the inner... Read Full Story
RTW Tips (Arrival)Information based on Asian CountriesYou've landed at your first destination. You wouldn't be alone if your feeling a little nervous. Why wouldn't you be? This is it! The journey you spent so long planning and saving for. From this point onward your life becomes a blank canvas... So go get it Filthy!CurrencyIf you haven't already brought local currency with you from your point of origin. You'll need to visit a money exchange counter. Luckily Airports in al... Read Full Story
RTW ChecklistOkay so you've managed all the technical stuff, the rest is easy right? (Wrong)Now it's time to pack your back pack my friend, wait a minute, YOU DON'T HAVE ONE YET!So that's the next step, remember this bag will be your life line of supplies for an entire year or longer. It has to be large but not bulky, sturdy but lightweight. Trendy but inconspicuous. (well that's a personal preference)All these characteristics may seem a little far fetched but there are a ... Read Full Story
RTW Vaccinations There are a few ways to sort this out. The internet and Google are obvious sources of information but sometimes views can conflict. Matters concerning your health are obviously important and critical so the most accurate information is essential.Your local GP will know exactly what to suggest and have a list of clinics at hand. Some GP's will offer a vaccination service themselves. Write down the countries and areas within those countries that you are going to visit. The ... Read Full Story
