Around the World (2014-2016)
Mar 6, 2014 | 12:26 pm
#16
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 762
Hey guys, thanks for the feedback!
I'm actually in Iceland right now and just used the time while we cant leave a village in the east due to weather conditions to upload some pics from our cool Ice cave tour yesterday: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
I will be here until Tuesday and will hopefully be able to capture some shots from higher northern light activities!
Cheers
Chris
I'm actually in Iceland right now and just used the time while we cant leave a village in the east due to weather conditions to upload some pics from our cool Ice cave tour yesterday: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
I will be here until Tuesday and will hopefully be able to capture some shots from higher northern light activities!
Cheers
Chris
Mar 6, 2014 | 12:53 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Never thought this would happen: NE Florida
Posts: 301
My only advice would be to not plan too much (though some places will obviously require meticulous planning). Have a broad geographic idea where you want to go and let your travels happen. Some of the best places I have been weren't places that I had initially thought I wanted to check out.
I had initially planned an 8 month RTW trip that took me over 5 years. I had a RTW ticket that I ended up throwing 3/4 away and just used one way flights/train/bus/bicycle/feet from there.
Have an awesome time.
I had initially planned an 8 month RTW trip that took me over 5 years. I had a RTW ticket that I ended up throwing 3/4 away and just used one way flights/train/bus/bicycle/feet from there.
Have an awesome time.
Apr 14, 2014 | 7:14 am
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 762
8months to 5years is a big difference hehe I actually extended this trip to 3 years now and will allow myself for 1 or 2 extra years if I get stuck somewhere but then I really need to get home and settle down! Unless I settle down on the way, haha
I actually extended this trip to 3 years now and will allow myself for 1 or 2 extra years if I get stuck somewhere but then I really need to get home and settle down! Unless I settle down on the way, haha
May 15, 2014 | 3:09 pm
#19
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 762
Hey! So after 5 months I finally have time to provide some more information on my big trip! I will head west and start in Newfoundland :-)
More information on the destinations and some insights about the preparation right here!
Cheers,
Chris
More information on the destinations and some insights about the preparation right here!
Cheers,
Chris
May 15, 2014 | 3:21 pm
#20
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Northern Nevada
Programs: DL,EK
Posts: 1,653
I've done lots of trips like this overland. In Iran, be sure to drop down to the interior as Tehran is not really all that much to see. I have gone overland from Tashkent to Paris over the route you picked (more or less) and it is very doable. I would also try taking the ferry from China to South Korea and then on to Japan. I think you could do this with minimal flights.
Jul 2, 2014 | 10:22 am
#22
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 53,012
For someone who wants to hike & shoot: don't ignore the Western U.S. & Canada! There are certainly some good photography itins up in the far northeast U.S. and eastern Canada, but the west is definitely worth a couple weeks of your time.
I know you don't want to do this whole trip in the one-direction manner required by the major alliance RTW tickets, but it still might be worth looking into whether it makes sense to overlay an RTW ticket with some of your other travels.
How frequently do you intend to return to base during the trip? A Star Alliance carrier with generous stopover rules on regular awards might help you get back to FRA every now and then...
I know you don't want to do this whole trip in the one-direction manner required by the major alliance RTW tickets, but it still might be worth looking into whether it makes sense to overlay an RTW ticket with some of your other travels.
How frequently do you intend to return to base during the trip? A Star Alliance carrier with generous stopover rules on regular awards might help you get back to FRA every now and then...
Aug 12, 2014 | 10:45 am
#23
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 762
Hey! I will actually not have too many flights and usually save money by planning and booking in advance.
I will actually go to the East of Canada, check out this post and let me know what you think about my plan!
http://chrisontour84.wordpress.com/2...oundland-more/
Cheers,
Chris
I will actually go to the East of Canada, check out this post and let me know what you think about my plan!
http://chrisontour84.wordpress.com/2...oundland-more/
Cheers,
Chris
Aug 12, 2014 | 12:01 pm
#24
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bangkok or San Francisco
Programs: United 1k, Marriott Lifetime PE, Former DL Gold, Former SQ Solitaire, HH Gold
Posts: 11,889
You're going to several war zones and several areas where tourism is rare and requires special visas. I suspect you're going to have to change your plans. Eastern Ukraine? Really?
You might want to read up on the US college students who were trekking in Iraq near the Iranian border (last year, I think).
You might want to read up on the US college students who were trekking in Iraq near the Iranian border (last year, I think).
Aug 22, 2014 | 2:20 am
#25
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 762
Yes I want to go to areas where tourism is rare but I will avoid war zones as much as I can - you can not really tell which zones are no-go s in 3 years from now so I dont worry about the last part of my trip too much for now.
People get robbed and being held hostage everywhere, not just in Iraq - you might want t oread up on that too
People get robbed and being held hostage everywhere, not just in Iraq - you might want t oread up on that too
Sep 1, 2014 | 10:16 am
#26
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bangkok or San Francisco
Programs: United 1k, Marriott Lifetime PE, Former DL Gold, Former SQ Solitaire, HH Gold
Posts: 11,889
^ Best trips I've ever taken started with either a bicycle and a map of hostels or a Eurrail pass and no plans.
Sep 30, 2014 | 1:15 pm
#28
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 762
Well yes it is, but I hope it is still interesting for some people! If no one cares, I can stop updating it but so far I received good feedback from here so I hope Im allowed to keep updating you?
Anyway, the around the world trip started today actually and I wrote a bit about it here.
Have fun
Anyway, the around the world trip started today actually and I wrote a bit about it here.
Have fun
Oct 12, 2014 | 12:53 pm
#29
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 762
posted a new update, I am going to leave newfoundland in 2 hours and will head over to Nova Scotia, looking forward to the Cape Breton NP and Bay of Fundy there!
Na dann!
got a lot of new pictures in here as well, autumn in Canada is amazing! http://chrisontour84.wordpress.com/2...ndland-canada/
LG
Chris
Na dann!
got a lot of new pictures in here as well, autumn in Canada is amazing! http://chrisontour84.wordpress.com/2...ndland-canada/
LG
Chris
Oct 12, 2014 | 7:37 pm
#30
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Programs: DL estranged 1MMer and lifetime gold, F9/CO/NW/UA/AA once gold/plat now dust, Spirit RIP
Posts: 42,226
Sri Lanka-Madagascar and Antarctica-Venezuela may be tough air hops. I'm sure Iran is rich in history but I'm not so sure I'd wanna go there. For financial reasons I'd likely book a framework of the inter-continental air hops (preferably changeable) and do the overlands as the part without the rigid schedule. RTW tickets will only indulge the Phineas Fogg impulses to a point.