rtw trip planning: 08/01/2003

Tuesday, August 26, 2003

On Spontenaity, from the RTWers group:

The other reason for not booking things in advance is that you
will meet more people that way. The classic scenario is:

- plane disgorges passengers
- everyone tramps through customs and collects luggage
- those trailing wheely suitcases are rounded up by blazer wearing reps
and hurded into waiting coach
- three "crusties" sporting piercings in every (observable) orifice,
pick up their festival warn rucksacks (with attached "American Indian
dreamcatchers") and set off to have a roll up and haggle with the taxi
guys.
- you spot the rather attractive young lady with a newish Karrimor
looking rather lost in the corner intensively examining her copy of the
Lonely Planet
- you confidently siddle up and suggest you share a cab to town - she
gleefully accepts
- turns out she is on a budget of USD 8 per night, USD 5 if possible
and you have to figure whether its worth forgoing that hot shower to
not lose touch with this cutie
- you figure you would rather be in a grotty place with a ready made
friend than take a chance of being very lonely in that $25 a night
pension with air con and hot shower that the guidebook recommends.

Sunday, August 24, 2003

GoNOMAD--Alternative Travel, Ecotourism, volunteering vacations, worldwide budget travel, destination guides and more! (Looks like a good read.)

Saturday, August 23, 2003

Marie's World Tour 2001: Marie traveled rtw without flying.

Wednesday, August 20, 2003

http://www.thetravellerslounge.co.uk/

Saturday, August 09, 2003

A great How To from chichenbus.com

Q. How can I do it?

Make the decision now, not later to travel the world.

Decide to put your "career" on hold for a while. Will you really be unemployed when you get back? No matter how far "up the ladder" of success you are, decide
what is more important in the long run. No one ever said on their deathbed; "I wish I spent more time at the office." Believe it or not, "Traveled the world" looks pretty
good on a resume & usually ends up being the conversation piece in interviews. Most employers will respect your decision & will want postcards. If they don't, then
you shouldn't be working there anyway.

Make the decision to leave your family, friends & comfortable routien for a while. Everything will be exactly (and we mean exactly) the same when you get back.
The only thing that will be different is you.

Make the commitment to do it. It's a small production to put this show on the road & some days it will seem overwhelming, but its worth it.

Decide on what you want to see. Great Wall, The Pyramids, Maccu Pichu, Vietnam, Venice, Trekking, Rafting, Diving. Then connect the dots & work out
the pieces of the puzzle. Get your route in place, but don't plan to stick to it.

Save alot, Read & Plan a little.

Get on that plane & go! Before you know it, the trip takes its course & you're off to see the world!

Have an incredible time!