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Lately I've been inspired and contemplating a trip around the world.
Okay, so I'm eighteen years old and living in my parents' home, Heck Jim... Im 45 and thinking of traveling around the world |
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Heck Jim... Im 45 and thinking of traveling around the
world But you don't live with your parents?? :-) Nope.... G Unfortunately they are both dead and gone now |
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Everyone has been so helpful; I thank you all. I am really overwhelmed by the responses I have been getting, and the fact that none of it is discouraging. Perhaps it would help me to know what is not possible when it comes to world travel - can anyone tell me? By the way, Hallvard, I've been considering the idea of keeping myself out of the air.. using train, bus, foot... whatever - how impossible is this? So much is missed when flying.. I don't know. I have some problems right now.. It would be great to travel the world, but what am I really looking for? What do I need in life.. and what is there really for me to do.. Perhaps I'm not looking to simply travel and see things - maybe it is more about experience. Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know I'm still here and reading responses; I will not stop reading, it's just that there is a lot for me to look over at the moment.. and a lot to think about. I'm sure I will have some more specific questions soon.. but I would greatly appreciate anyone else who has something general to say about traveling the world. |
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"Hallvard Tangeraas" wrote in message . .. June Wong wrote: In fact, US is amoung the most expensive, inconvenience and dangerous place in the travel world. Oh :-(((( And I'm thinking about possibly stopping by several American cities (possibly LA, Seattle, Washington DC and New York) on my way back home to Scandinavia from having been in Southeast Asia/Australia+New Zealand and Japan.... Please consider adding Honolulu to your agenda. I think you'll find it's a nice bridge between the cultures on the western side of the Pacific and the Mainland U.S. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:33:45 GMT, Christopher
wrote: Everyone has been so helpful; I thank you all. I am really overwhelmed by the responses I have been getting, and the fact that none of it is discouraging. Perhaps it would help me to know what is not possible when it comes to world travel - can anyone tell me? Nothing is really impossible, some things are difficult (climbing Everest) some are pretty ill-advised (hitching through Chechyna) and some things are expensive (buying a beer in Oslo) By the way, Hallvard, I've been considering the idea of keeping myself out of the air.. using train, bus, foot... whatever - how impossible is this? From the US, going northwest gets into the difficult/expensive quite quickly, and going south gets you into the ill-advised - you could do them, but not easy - flying some of the time makes sense, there is a lot of places to go if you don't fly I can't see how you'd leave the US unless you skipped just as much as you do flying. Jim. |
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"Hallvard Tangeraas" skrev
In fact, US is amoung the most expensive, inconvenience and dangerous place in the travel world. Oh :-(((( And I'm thinking about possibly stopping by several American cities (possibly LA, Seattle, Washington DC and New York) on my way back home to Scandinavia from having been in Southeast Asia/Australia+New Zealand and Japan.... Is it really that bad? Aren't there any cheap backpacker places around in those cities? No, it's not that bad!!!! And yes there are backpacker places :-) |
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I've read this thread with interest as I'm in the midst of planning a
trip like that myself, so I have loads of questions myself, and I believe also some answers. Yes this IS a very interesting thread!! Questions tho..... Im interested in the nuts and bolts of what "equipment" to start getting for such a trip. What backpack or travel pack..... clothes..... gear... etc. Does anyone have a comprehensive list of the things worth getting and taking....and what NOT to take? Id like very specific recommendations on gear if that is at all possible |
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Hallvard Tangeraas wrote:
http://www.hihostels.com/openHome.sma (worldwide youth-hostels. Safe, cheap places to stay) Bear in mind that hostels are only useful in rich, expensive countries, and that HI hostels in particular are the most expensive and often the most annoying. This organization is a marketing collective that includes a minority of hostels and there's no reason to restrict yourself only to their properties. In developing countries sometimes there are still hostels but for the same price you can often get a private room in a guesthouse. There are regular tickets (one way, or return) and there are specific round-the-world tickets which will be the cheapest and best way to go if you intend to visit many countries along your trip. Also look into round-the-world specialist travel agencies, who can sometimes string together an itinerary from consolidator tickets that is cheaper and more flexible than an official round-the-world ticket. I only know of some of these in the USA (e.g., www.airbrokers.com, www.airtreks.com) but I'm sure they exist elsewhere too. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu Site remodeled 10-Sept-2003: Hundreds of new photos, easier navigation. |
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John wrote:
Questions tho..... Im interested in the nuts and bolts of what "equipment" to start getting for such a trip. What backpack or travel pack..... clothes..... gear... etc. Does anyone have a comprehensive list of the things worth getting and taking....and what NOT to take? I think the only thing that most people can definitely agree on is not to bring too much. I usually manage to pack for these trips in about half an hour and it hasn't been much of a problem. A few days' worth of clothes (heavy on the socks, t-shirts, and underwear), closed shoes to wear on the plane and open shoes (Tevas or similar) for later, swimsuit, soap, shampoo, miniature towel, 120/240V electric shaver, plug adapters for same, nail clippers, small tube of topical antibiotic, mosquito repellent, maps and reading material, playing cards, camera, charger and memory cards for same, tiny journal notebook, pen, ATM card, plane ticket, passport... toss it all in a carry-on, and hit the road. My first trip I went way overboard and my bag was so big I had to bring it as checked luggage (a mistake I'll never repeat again). Things in there that were jettisoned for subsequent trips include: mosquito net, string, tape, tools, guidebooks (just leech info off other travelers; it's a good way to meet people anyway and you get more current information), high-tech insta-dry towel (gets really stinky), medical kit, luggage locks, swiss army knife, travelers checks. Food for discussion anyway. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu Site remodeled 10-Sept-2003: Hundreds of new photos, easier navigation. |
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