Agree with the above posts, except for the issue of back-tracking as described. This becomes a no-no on RTW fares only if you back-track continents (ie. US to Europe and then back, or Asia-Europe, etc.).
I understand that the above mentioned route would mean back-tracking inside the Americas, which much like back-tracking inside continental Europe, is allowed.
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Gaucho100K
[This message has been edited by Gaucho100K (edited 12-29-2000).]