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Stories, itineraries, and hard-won advice from decades of building around-the-world trips.

9 Wonderfully Obscure Long-Haul Flights
June 23, 2017
From Reykjavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska, Shanghai to Tijuana, and beyond, here are some truly off-the-beaten-path long-haul flights to experience!
How To Budget A Backpacking Trip Around The World
August 17, 2016
Accommodation. Food. Beer. Flights. Here’s how to calculate your around the world travel budget, written as I backpack around the world in 40 days.
A Two-Week Southern Italy Itinerary, By Land
May 24, 2012
The best stops on a two-week overland itinerary across Southern Italy (think historic villages, Roman ruins, idyllic beaches, mountains, and volcanoes).
10 Common Stops on an Around the World Ticket (and where you should go instead)
January 12, 2010
A list of not as well-traveled places you should see on your around the world ticket either in addition to or even in lieu of the more well known places.

Stories, itineraries, and hard-won advice from decades of building around-the-world trips.

9 Wonderfully Obscure Long-Haul Flights
June 23, 2017
From Reykjavik, Iceland to Anchorage, Alaska, Shanghai to Tijuana, and beyond, here are some truly off-the-beaten-path long-haul flights to experience!
How To Budget A Backpacking Trip Around The World
August 17, 2016
Accommodation. Food. Beer. Flights. Here’s how to calculate your around the world travel budget, written as I backpack around the world in 40 days.
A Two-Week Southern Italy Itinerary, By Land
May 24, 2012
The best stops on a two-week overland itinerary across Southern Italy (think historic villages, Roman ruins, idyllic beaches, mountains, and volcanoes).
10 Common Stops on an Around the World Ticket (and where you should go instead)
January 12, 2010
A list of not as well-traveled places you should see on your around the world ticket either in addition to or even in lieu of the more well known places.