Table of Contents / Site Map

 

Welcome by The Author;  Who This Website Has Been Designed For

 

 

Introduction to Round-The-World (“RTW”) Travel

 

Types of RTW Travel

    Traveling Alone

    Group Travel

    Independent Travel

    Travel by Comfort or Amenity Level

    Thematic Travel

Benefits of RTW Travel

Examples of RTW Travel

Is an RTW Trip for Me?

    Characteristics and Abilities of The Traveler

    Circumstances in The Traveler’s Professional or Personal Life

Costs of an RTW Trip

    Standard and Adjustable Costs

    The RTW Airline Ticket

 

 

Planning Your RTW Journey

 

First Iteration of Planning

    Sources of Information for RTW Research

Second Iteration of Planning  

Final Iteration of Planning

 

 

Preparing for Your RTW Journey

 

Airline Reservations - The RTW Ticket “Primer”

    RTW Airline Tickets

    Date Changes and the “330 Day” Rule

    Types of Agencies Which Can Issue Airline Tickets

    Paid vs. Mileage Tickets

Passports and Visas

    Arranging for Visas

    Types of Visas

    Transit Visas

    Visas on The Go

    Single vs. Multiple-Entry Visas

Health and Dental Insurance

    Private Insurance

    Public or National Health Insurance

Travel Insurance

Immunizations

Wills, Living Wills, and Advance Directives

    Living Wills and Advance Directives

    Wills

    Preparation of the Documents

Leaving an Automobile Behind

Driving Overseas and International Driver Permits

    Obtaining an International Driving Permit

    Auto Insurance

    Driving on Opposite Sides of The Road

Carnets

Subletting or Renting Your Residence

Mail and Parcels Received at Your Home While Traveling

Cash, Credit Cards, and Travelers’ Checks Cheques

Bills and Other Payment Obligations

Taxes and Other Government Filings

Important Documents, Account Numbers, and Passwords

Important Addresses and Phone Numbers

Pets and Plants

 

 

Packing Your Bags

 

Clothing and Toiletries

Security

Packing for Health and Wellness

Technology

Laptops

Still Cameras and Video Cameras

Mobile Phones

Portable Music and Video Players

 

 

During Your RTW Journey

 

Culture Shock

Second-Guessing One’s Own Decision To Take an RTW Trip

Accommodation

Eating and Drinking

Booking Local Flights, Trains, Buses, Boats, and Automobiles

Staying in Touch with Loved Ones and Associates

Sending Parcels  Home While Traveling

Visas on The Go and Visa Extensions

Modifying Your Travel Itinerary

Your Country’s Embassy, Chancery, or Diplomatic Mission

Embassies, Chanceries, and Diplomatic Missions of Other Countries

Emergencies

Golden Rules of Travel

 

 

Returning Home

 

Reverse Culture Shock

Reestablishing Routines and Relationships

Your New-Found Wisdom

Your Physical Health

Cultural Differences in How RTW Trips Are Viewed

Ways To Sell Yourself Back into The Workforce

New Opportunities

Final Remarks

 

 

About the Author

 

Privacy Policy

 

Copyright and Trademark, Liability, and Other Legal Notices

Bird Sanctuary, Bharatphur, India

 

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Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland

 

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Taxi Driver with His Taxi, Luang Prabang, Laos

 

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Bangkok Street Vendor Serving Cockroaches, Grasshoppers, and Ants

 

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Table of Contents / Site Map

 

Introduction to Round-The-World (“RTW”) Travel

 

Planning Your RTW Journey

 

Preparing for Your RTW Journey

 

Packing Your Bags

 

During Your RTW Journey

 

Returning Home

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