Liberty
I have always felt my trip around-the-world should start here.
Heading off with a fresh image in my mind of America’s most enduring icon of freedom and hope should help me keep things in perspective as I’m circling the globe.
Logistics!
I’ve spent the last nine months working into the wee hours almost every night, researching potential destinations, developing an itinerary, and working on a seemingly endless number of transportation and hotel arrangements.
And now, days away from leaving, I’m still wondering if I packed enough underwear.
It’s Back!
After spending the past two months in Houston with CIBT, my visa acquisition team, my passport is back and ready to travel.
You may be thinking, “So what?”
Big Bucks
Picked up a stack of foreign currency for my trip today. Basically just pocket money to cover cab fare and a pint when I first arrive somewhere. A few Pounds, some Euros, a small wad of Aussie dollars…
My World Tour Itinerary
From September 3 to December 5, 2015, I will circumnavigate our planet, travel approximately 34,000 miles aboard two cruise ships and nine airline flights, make two canal passages (Suez and Panama), and visit 24 countries on five continents. The following is my…