October 16, 2004
Trip around the world
The October issue of National Geographic Traveler has a feature article on taking a trip around the world. This is something I've always wanted to do, so when I saw "Less than you think" I got excited. Until I saw totla estimated cost: 14,504.00 US dollars. 41.5% for hotels, 5% for insurance, 27% for airfare, 7% for ground transportation, and 19.5% for meals/incidentals.
An interesting alternative, was around-the-world freighter travel. One could spend as little as 9,000 traveling around the world by freighter, but there's no on board entertainment, so you'd better like to read. A "world-cruise" might be more entertaining; prices start at 20,000 US dollars for a windowless cabin.
Of all the advice offered, the one that seems most important to me is to travel light; no more than one duffel bag or backpack per person.
Posted by James Trotta at October 16, 2004 11:23 AM