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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Places I Hope To Visit Before I Die

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Dear M,

I just discovered a fascinating user-friendly site which lets you plan round-the-world airline trips - and quickly. It's great fun to play with. http://indie.bootsnall.com

As you probably know, most (if not all) major airlines offer fixed price round-the-world-trips - like the one Bibi Cindy took 25 years ago.

The only obligation is that you keep heading in the same direction - west to east, or east to west.

I have begun pondering which countries I would like to visit when you and Danny are "all grown up" and off "on your own."

That list includes the following "top tier" countries: 

Argentina ***

Australia ***

Bolivia ***

Brazil ***

Bulgaria ***

Ethiopia ***

France ***

Hungary ***

India ***

Indonesia ***

Israel ***

Morocco ***

New Zealand ***

Paraguay ***

Peru ***

Philippines ***

Romania ***

Turkey ***

Uruguay ***

The "backwater" quality of Suriname, home to the hemisphere's oldest Jewish synagogue, along with neighbors Guyana and French Guyana have long been attractive although I must research them to see if they really make The "A" List.

Countries I would like to re-visit include Guatemala, Ireland, Scotland, England, Ecuador, Columbia, Italy and presumably Spain and Portugal.

Contingent political conditions and available time I might also visit Lebanon, Kenya, Malawi, Togo, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. (That said, I am surprised at how little remaining desire I have to visit Africa except for Ethiopia which is near the top of my "A" List, and Morocco which is such a sui generis place that it hardly "counts" as Africa.)

You can see the round-the-world trip which I just "planned" to scope out countries-of-interest with an eye to determining where I would like to reside for 3 to 4 months. Since it is fun to see the itinerary displayed on a big world map I encourage you to visit http://indie.bootsnall.com and plug in my user info --- alanarchibaldo@gmailcom and mildred --- then proceed to the upper right hand corner where you'll click on "Alan" and then select "Your Routes" in the drop-down menu.




BUE (Buenos Aires)   Argentina (with side trips to Paraguay and Uruguay)


PAR (Paris)   France

PMO (Palermo)   Sicily, Italy

SBZ (Sibiu)   Romania

RHO (Rhodes)   Greece



TRV (Trivandrum)   Kerala State, S.W. coast of India. (This is India's most Catholic-Christian state with perhaps the world's most successful socialist government)


HKT (Phuket)   Thailand

PNH (Phnom Penh)   Cambodia


CGK (Jakarta)   Indonesia

MNL (Manila)   Philippines

PER (Perth)   Australia

ADL (Adelaide)   Australia

MEL (Melbourne)   Australia

SYD (Sydney)   Australia

WLG (Wellington)   New Zealand

KOA (Kailua Kona)   Hawaii (I might bypass Hawaii, perhaps replacing it with Papua-New Guinea)


It would take 4.75 years to reside in all the above countries for 3 months each. I see the possibility of visiting perhaps two a year. 

In future, when I take up residence a given country I will rent a dwelling to use as "home base" and hold continual "open house" for family and friends who would like to visit and explore with me.

Sounds like a great retirement plan! ¿Qué no?

Here is a Huffington post article which gives a good overview of Round-The-World airline tickets (which start around $3000.00). http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-jury/4-ways-to-book-a-round-th_b_5057197.html

Love you,

Daddy man 
*****

Here is more pertinent information concerning "the mechanics" of flying "round the world."

Round The World Flight advice:

Check out our reviews of shopping for a RTW ticket with the three main alliances:


  • 10 Things You Should Know About Round The World Tickets

    www.bootsnall.com › Articles

    Putting together round the world tickets can leave even the experienced traveler ...tips, and advice for traveling in one of the top indie travel regions in the world!

  • The In-Depth Guide to Buying an RTW Ticket - Nomadic Matt

    Tips and advice on whether or not your should buy an around the world (RTW) ticket or simply book flights on your own.

  • How to plan a round-the-world trip - Lonely Planet

    Mar 20, 2012 - But booking a round-the-world (RTW) trip can be a complex business. Hereʼs our guide ... However, the minimum duration of most RTW tickets is ten days – still a breathless romp. Consider ... Tips, tricks & pitfalls. Talk to an  ...

  • How to Buy a Round-the-World Plane Ticket : The Art of Non ...

    chrisguillebeau.com/round-the-world-plane-ticket/


    Chris Guillebeau
    Dec 5, 2008 - In this essay, I'll explain a) why Round-the-World tickets can be an .....and some very knowledgable people give plenty of good free advice.

  • Traveller's Guide: Round-the-world flights - News & Advice ...

    www.independent.co.uk › Travel › News & Advice


    The Independent
    Oct 23, 2010 - Round-the-world tickets were first dreamt up in the Seventies. The airlines had acquired wide-bodied jets, which meant they had a lot more ...

  • Round the World Flights | TravelSupermarket

    www.travelsupermarket.com/c/guides/round-the-world-flights/

    Planning a trip of a lifetime? Read our independent guide to round the world flightsand multi leg flights to inspire you and to help you bag the best deals...

  • Around-the-World Tickets and Fares - Independent Traveler

    www.independenttraveler.com › Travel Tips › Air Travel

    Airline alliances and specialist agencies offer a variety of around the world ticket options; read on for a ... Information about around-the-world tickets on each alliance can be found at the following links: ... Share Advice from Your Latest Trip

  • Solo Travel Forum: Round The World Advice... - TripAdvisor

    www.tripadvisor.co.uk › ... › Solo Travel Forums


    TripAdvisor LLC
    Sep 13, 2011 - Hi, Just wondering if there's a forum here on trip advisor that specifically deals with people going backpacking for a year/round the world flights ...

  • Air Travel Forum: Best place to get Round The World flights ...

    www.tripadvisor.com › ... › Air Travel Forums


    TripAdvisor LLC
    Aug 22, 2011 - I need some advice please.. Im looking at getting an around the world ticket soon. I went to Sta Travel with where I wanted to go and Im doing ...

  • 21 Travel Expert Tips for Planning a Round the World Trip ...

    Jul 9, 2013 - Planing a round the world trip can be daunting, there's a lot to consider and so many choices to make. ... Here's their advice for planning the perfect trip. ...Flights go on sale 10-11 months before you're planning to travel, they  ...
    • Clickable Visa Information for all countries of the world: http://www.projectvisa.com/fullcountrylist.asp


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