The Silk Road in China, the network of trade routes between Europe and China in the first millennium, usually brings up a romantic vision – long ambling camel caravans traversing great deserts with the crescent moon looking down on a line of weary and ancient travelers. And why not, it’s a part of our collective [...]
An airport taxi ride in a new city could be one of the most exciting parts of your arrival – you’re almost guaranteed a hair-whitening, eye-opening, heart-stopping gallop – but taxis can be as expensive and potentially dangerous as they are thrilling, depending on where you are. They can also be an unexpected budget-killer if [...]
It’s easy to equate traveling around the world with following a series of connect-the-dots points on a map, and not necessarily with overland travel. This assumption is obvious since it’s the cities that, after all, have the airports. But the problem is that by flying from city to city you miss out on some of [...]
This is a guest post by Janice Waugh. From India to Chile to Spain… I have met many RTW travelers on the road and, interestingly, almost half were solo traveling. Here are a few reasons why someone would choose to travel solo: friends hadn’t the same desire for such travel partners hadn’t been able to [...]
In life, many people’s main ambitions are to travel and experience new cultures. To really ensure you maximize your experience when you visit a country it’s important to communicate with the locals, the best way to do this is by learning their language, or at least learning the basics of that language. Learning a language [...]
The process of purchasing a complex international or round-the-world plane ticket can be confusing. That’s why you have questions. But by knowing the right questions you’ll put yourself in a position to get a better ticket, and by extension a better trip overall. In order to help our customers, we’ve prepared a list of some [...]
Modern technology has made it easier for people to be their own travel agent, begging the question of whether you should purchase around-the-world plane tickets before you depart or after. If you like to read indie travel blogs, you’ll know that these intrepid souls are out there doing it for themselves, but should you trust [...]
When you book round-the-world tickets you want your travel experience to go smoothly. After all, you can look back on stressful moments on the road and laugh, but there’s no reason why you should have to. Here are my best 15 suggestions to get the RTW trip of a lifetime while limiting the problems ahead [...]
Last month, revered travel oracle Lonely Planet released their “Best in Travel” top-10 list, the highly-regarded once-a-year destination throwdown. This list is widely considered to be the most influential compilation of places to visit at a given moment, taking into account things like beauty, price, and favorable economic, political and social conditions as reasons to [...]
This is a guest post by Angela Morgan. Planning an international trip can be very exciting. It’s an opportunity to experience new cultures, see historic sites, eat delicious food and break the monotonous routine of daily life. However, if your identity gets stolen, a dream trip abroad can quickly turn into a nightmare. You will [...]
