Around the world travel blog

A 25 cent beer in hand, my one-eyed tuk-tuk driver blasts through the rainy streets of Phnom Penh…backpacking Cambodia is much like Thailand in the 80s.

In his latest entry for RTW40, our travel producer, Gil Gildner shares the surprisingly affordable side of Dubai, a Middle Eastern version of Las Vegas.

A week of a round-the-world trip spent backpacking Morocco, trekking from Marrakech to Merzouga to Fes to Casablanca.

Historically isolated from the world (now 4 hours direct from NYC) Iceland’s culture is distinct from the mainland, yet somehow as European as possible.

Accommodation. Food. Beer. Flights. Here’s how to calculate your around the world travel budget, written as I backpack around the world in 40 days.

How can you pack minimally for a trip around the world? I’m backpacking through seven different countries on five different continents in 40 days.

Travel isn’t just essential, it’s possible. That’s why I’m heading out on a 40-day trip around the world to share my budget, my stories, and my experience.

Want to travel around the world with a minimum of gear? Here’s how to plan a RTW backpacking trip.

Family travel can be very safe. Ready to take the plunge? Get out there in the world with your kids using these strategies!

Ready for the perfect honeymoon? Plan to travel RTW after your wedding? Check out our advice on how to make the most of your first big trip as newlyweds.

I spend a lot of my time answering travelers’ questions, so I thought that I would post some of the more frequently asked questions on our blog.  The number one question that we get asked has to do with ticket flexibility and open tickets for Around the World travel. Here are a few of the questions we […]

Guest blogger Katherine Sazdanoff tells us 5 of the best ways to travel cheap for an entire year, starting with the benefits of slow travel.