Ozstamps is right that Scandinavia is a good starting point for * RTW. Also consider that there is not advance purchase necessary for * RTW starting in Scandinavia. This mean you can book the ticket for exampel directly with SAS in Sweden and then pay for it when you pick it up at the airport at the time of departure.
Dorians pricechart is avaible at
http://www.informationlab.com/rtw.htm
[This message has been edited by kempis (edited 01-07-2001).]