Originally Posted by
Stevep2016
Am I completely insane for thinking I can do this?
I'm not sure of your budget and obviously can't evaluate your health. In the early 80s we managed to generally keep to a $30/day + inter-city travel for 3 people budget. That was impossible in any first-world location, though.
Any wisdom would be appreciated. That being said, I want to see as much as possible now so that I can go back and truly experience some of the places I fall in love with. This is a 12 month exploration.
I've been on the road that long at age 16 and less than 3 months of that was in first-world places. Plan to spend some time just relaxing, it wears you down. Carry no souvenirs--if you can't mail it home promptly don't get it. Expect to have to replace some clothing and if you're at all on the large side expect this to be hard in any third world location. (Note that "large" covers more than fat--my at the time size 11 feet proved quite problematic! Now, wearing 13EEEE I would consider replacement footgear to simply be out of the question in most places.)
Also, consider that some vaccinations don't last the duration of your trip. Plan where you will get your shots.