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For the Global Thinker

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

How to Plan an Around the World Trip

I stayed at a guesthouse in this area...great memories...


My round the world trip took a decade...but maybe yours can be shorter...If you want it to be....

Itʼs the ultimate trip: circumnavigating the planet, and stopping off wherever takes your fancy. Great for travellers who want to see it all, or who are just plain indecisive. But booking a round-the-world (RTW) trip can be a complex business. Hereʼs our guide to getting started.


How to do it

The most economical way to circumnavigate is to buy a round-the-world air ticket that uses one airline alliance. Theoretically, any routing is possible, but knowing how the RTW booking system works will make your trip cheaper. For example, the Star Alliance, a coalition of 27 airlines, offers a RTW ticket with a maximum of 15 stops. Its member airlines fly to 1185 airports in 185 countries

Read more here...
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/europe/travel-tips-and-articles/76922

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