An RTW trip, meaning Round The World, is an extended trip (not the typical 1-2 week vacation), which circumnavigates the world, crossing the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and stopping at 3-6 continents. This is not a fixed definition as there are many ways to make an RTW trip.
There is no right or wrong way to define an RTW trip. It can be a gap year, a sabbatical period or be associated with the concept of digital nomad. In our case this trip will represent a break in our professional life to feed our desire to travel and to know new cultures and places.
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The tickets
Star Alliance, OneWorld
However, this is not the only way to make an RTW and this will depend on how you want and like to travel: you can buy tickets separately, buy as you travel or combine with overland segments. AirTrecks specializes in RTW travel and can be a good starting point when you start thinking about your itinerary.
The decision to do an RTW trip
Traveling around the world is a major decision so whatever your reasons may be, you must make the most of it. It can be a
This is the first post of our planning an RTW trip series. If you want to read more about planning
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