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Like many of my readers, I spend a lot of time researching travel online. Travel guides are usually out of date by the time they are published so first hand, current accounts are invaluable. The following blog may be very informative or may just be an entertaining read. I've also included sites that will help you in planning a trip of your own.
Current RTW Blogs
How Conor is Spending All His Money (2004– )
Conor went around-the-world and then went back to volunteer at an orphanage in Nepal. It looks like he may be returning to Nepal soon.
Panmundo (2006– )
Around the world in two year or more by 4x4. They just started in April, 2006—it should be interesting.
14 Degrees (2006– )
This New Zealander is riding his bike from Japan to London. Let's all see how he makes it through the red tape of Central Asia!
Solbeam (2001– )
An inspirational traveler that keeps going. Her FAQ section more eloquently answers a lot of the FAQs I get about being alone, money, time etc.
Gaz Errant (2006– )
He just started in May, 2006 and plans to travel around Asia and Oceania.
General Travelogues
Candide
A consolidation of aid workers' blogs from interesting places around the world.
Around the World in 800 Days (2003– )
This site isn't updated as regularly as some, but it includes some interesting places including Central Asia, Iran and most recently, Syria.
Charlie Steel
Documents his travels through the Silk Road and Central Asia, as well as other countries.
Carpetblog
Interesting commentary on the 'stans and Caucasus from someone currently living in Ukraine.
Sandmonkey
Not a travel log, but an interesting, usually political blog from Egypt.
Google Travelogue Directory
Google's listing of travelogues organized by location.
Completed RTW Blogs
Destination TBD (2005–2006)
A couple from San Francisco traveling for a little over a year. Lots of good opinions about planning your own trip. One of the more well-designed RTW sites.
Vagabonding (2001–2002)
An oldie, but a goodie. Mike won't be updating his site, but there's tons of content, including videos.
Full Passport (2001–2004)
A couple traveling for three years. Lots of destinations, budgets, info.
This is Vlad (2004–2005)
A journal of Vlad's 14 month RTW journey. He includes cost breakdowns including individual flights.
Hector Around the World (2004–2005)
One year and 10 days... Hector has a journal, links, budget etc..
Stu in Asia (2005–2006) An American living in Switzerland, Stu's journey focuses on Asia.
Worldtrip (2003–2005) A guy form the UK traveling for two years. The travelogue is a bit hard to navigate, but it includes some planning advice.
Round-the-World Trip (2004–2005) Fourteen months around-the-world excluding Europe, Africa and USA. It was originally written in Portuguese, but he's translated some of the travelogue into English.
RTW Travelogue Directory (2004–2005) Directory of older RTW travelogues
Google RTW Travelogue Directory (2004–2005) Google's directory of RTW travelogues, some old, some new
Travel Photography
Mr. Toes
A photoblog of past trips as well as a current trip from China to London.
Nomadic Pondering
Tom Sant is a photographer living in Mongolia. This his blog, where you'll find a link to his gallery.
Beautiful China
This site isn't much more than a page of gorgeous photos from China.
Destination Specific
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Last updated May 20, 2006