Since planning everything out, my itinerary has changed about ten times. I started off by writing down every country I have ever wanted to go to (leaving out countries I have been to previously) and then the cutting process began. I started off with 39 countries on my list and after days and weeks of cutting here or adding there, I am now planning on about 20 countries. (If I can squeeze in more, I will do it!)
- Greece
- Turkey
- China
- Thailand
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Chile
- Peru
- Ecuador
This will be the main route I plan on following. Since most or all of my flights will be booked before I go, I'll be able to follow it. The only thing I'm working on planning now is how long I want to stay in Asia (mainly Thailand). My trip is set to last for a year and budgetwise, that is what I've saved for. BUT, there is so much I want to do and see. If I stayed in Asia longer, I'd have to cut out South America or make my trip longer than a year. Hmmmm... the endless possibilities and options.
Let me know when you get to NZ! I hope you're leaving enough time within each destination but with a year's timeframe, I'm sure you are. We had our flights between continents but mostly had flexibility on the ground in between, which was really good. Thailand is pretty awesome. The heat in SE Asia got to us fast, but we're used to very very mild climates in NZ.
ReplyDeleteI am planning on arriving in NZ in December... I'm debating on staying two or three months because it has been on my top list for my whole life-especially after seeing Lord of the Rings (nerd, i know). But I hope I'm leaving enough time as well. I know for sure I am in Asia just because of the crazy culture shock I know I'll probably have! And all those wonderful beaches.... I don't think I'll get enough.
ReplyDeleteLooks very ambitious. Looks like a great RTW adventure. I hope to do my own some day when my savings account actually allows me to go!
ReplyDeleteYeah, this trip has been about 12 years in the making with planning and saving, so I'm very excited!
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ReplyDeleteHow exciting! I'm following your blog now so I can stay up to date with your adventures! Looking forward to it!
ReplyDelete:) I'll be starting in May but I'll be posting some of my past adventures until then so there will hopefully be some entertainment!
ReplyDeleteWow, this trip sounds like it will be AMAZING! You've got a lot of wonderful countries on that list! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika! I'm hoping I'll actually get to visit all of them as planned! :)
ReplyDeleteThis trip looks like a blast! I am glad you are going to New Zealand; it is one of my absolute favorites!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited too! I can't believe it's a little over a month away
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ReplyDeleteHi Taylor. I'm so excited for you, and congrats! Your trip looks pretty amazing, I'm following you all over the Blogosphere now. Let us know when you are in Germany! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Corinne :) glad to have ypu following along! What part of Germany are you in?
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