Category "around-the-world"

Flying around the world: Which direction is best? [closed]

If I want to fly around the world, should I travel west or east? I keep getting confused about the effects of shorter days or longer days and

Flight Ticket to around the world [closed]

Where I found the ticket to flight around the world. I'm living in Sydney and I'm plan a trip of 3/4 months in Asia and Middle East. I'm not

Book a return flight a year in advance

Is it possible to buy an airline ticket that has me returning to my country after a year being abroad? I can't seem to book a flight that far in advance online.

How to leave the Philippines by boat to Taiwan, China or Hong Kong?

We are now trying to do a world tour without flying, and after a bit more than two years we are facing one of the biggest challenges of our journey, crossing th

Maps Showing Routes of Multiple Airlines

Is there a map or site which can show airline routes on a map for most, if not all, airlines? I often see one for a single airline. Here it is for LAN Ecuador f

Are days in Brazil shorter than in Midwest USA? [closed]

I live in the Midwest in The US. I have been watching the World Cup in Brazil and it seems that a lot of games end at night (after it is dark)

How to start traveling the world by bicycle? [closed]

I am a 19 year old, and I am going to travel the world by bicycle. How to start(exercise)? Is there any group that I can join them and trave

How flexible are around the world tickets regarding flight dates?

I'm planning a big trip including multiple destinations across 6+ months. So I am considering buying some around-the-world or multi-continent ticket, with any

Around the world trip, is there a way to simplify the visa gathering?

I have this idea (well, it's more like a bucket list) of visiting the capital of every country except Subsaharan Africa and the Middle East in the world, spendi

For a round-the-world trip starting in October, east to west or west to east for climate?

I will be going on a rtw trip starting in the beginning october for about a year and I'm not sure whether to go east to west or west into east when starting in

How to leave the Philippines by boat to Taiwan, China or Hong Kong?

We are now trying to do a world tour without flying, and after a bit more than two years we are facing one of the biggest challenges of our journey, crossing th

Direct contact for oneworld

I have a round the world flexi ticket booked through Qatar airways. However this turns out not to be very flexible at all! Any changes mean calling the Qatar h

How far can I be from Britain and be in "British X"?

This is a just for fun question. I'm studying in British Columbia, Canada, which is quite far away from Great Britain proper: 4,190 miles (6743 km) to be exac

What are the drawbacks of taking TWO (unconnected) indirect flights?

I will shortly explain my situation. Assume that I am from a country that has very few countries without visa (Developing country) and I want to travel from Par

Is there any airline/alliance that offers round the world tickets for more than a year?

All round the world tickets I could find so far did not extend 1 year. Is there any airline or alliance that offers round the world tickets for more than a year

Book a return flight a year in advance

Is it possible to buy an airline ticket that has me returning to my country after a year being abroad? I can't seem to book a flight that far in advance online.

What's the quickest route between antipodes using regularly scheduled transit?

I am raising this comment to a question: what's the fastest way to touch antipodes and then back. To allow for easier transit, allow 100km from the actual antip

Resources for travelling around the world without flying [closed]

Are there any good resources for travelling around the world without flying? Looking for blogs, books, YouTube uploaders, etc. I would like

Which visas are checked by the airline when checking for the first leg of a RTW?

Naturally, I expect immigration at each arrival airport to check that you have a valid visa for entry into their country, unless such requirement does not apply

Is Sydney - Papeete - Easter Island - Santiago possible on a round the world ticket?

Is Sydney - Papeete - Easter Island - Santiago possible on a round the world ticket? I've looked at the rules for RTW tickets and can see no reason why not. Ho