How to plan a trip around the world?

From previous posts, you have already learned how to travel cheaply and plan your own trips yourself. Suppose for a week, two. What about traveling for a year? So, this post is dedicated to all the brave with a thirst to see the whole world!

How much does it cost to go on a world tour?

Below we list the factors that most affect the cost of travel:

1. When you drive

The season during which you are going to drive has the greatest value. Prices in some countries may vary greatly at different times of the year.

2. Where are you going

prices in different parts of the world can also vary greatly. For example the United States, Australia and Japan will cost you more. India, Southeast Asia and Central America will be much cheaper.

3. What are you going to do

How many places you are going to visit and what entertainment program you want to plan also depends on the cost of the entire world trip.

4. Accommodation

Hostels, hotels, guest houses, rental apartments. Each of these options has a strong impact on your budget.

5. Food

Food are you going to eat in cafes, restaurants, buy everything in supermarkets or eat in local houses of Buddhist monks?

What is included in the cost of world travel?

In fact, there are not so many things that account for the entire budget, so it will be easier to calculate the entire amount than it seems:

1. Airfare - The average price on the AirTrek website is typically $ 2,500 - $ 3,500 per person including taxes. Interestingly, over the course of 20 years, this amount has remained almost unchanged.

2. Accommodation - it all depends on your preferences. Prices may range from dormitories in hostels to luxury hotels. The ideal option would be to find a middle ground and something in the range of $ 20- $ 40 per night. Especially if you are going to spend most of your trip in eastern countries, a night at a hotel can be much cheaper.

3. Food / Drink - plan $ 1 - $ 5 in low-cost countries and $ 5 - $ 20 per person in expensive ones.

4. Entertaining program - it is very difficult to allocate the exact amount here, as prices can be from $ 5 - $ 200 depending on your preferences.

5. Local transport - buses, trams, taxis, rickshaws, tuk-tuks. Even such seemingly small costs should be taken into account.

6. Taxes - in some countries there is a tax when leaving. As an example, you can take Peru, where before using local air travel tax is required in the amount of $ 5, not to mention the international, where the tax will be $ 31.

In total, the annual world tour can cost you from $ 18,000-$ 30000, it is also quite possible to invest in $ 10,000. But it’s best to count on $ 50 a day.

What about visas?

If you are not a citizen of the EU or the United States, then of course the difficulties on your way are much more, but you should not be so quickly upset. The most important thing is to find all the necessary information about the necessary documents for a visa and plan everything in advance. Some countries are more loyal to the visa regime, so sometimes a visa can be obtained directly at the airport, and others will have to sweat. For example, in the countries of southern Africa, visas have to be submitted for a month or a few weeks.

Is vaccination required?

This question concerns extreme travelers who prefer the jungle in Northern Thailand to tourist holidays in Singapore, for example. So, if you decide on this kind of travel, it always does not hurt to be safe.

How to plan a route?

The first choice of route will depend on the amount you are willing to spend. For example, if you are going to fly out of London and want to see all the coasts of the USA, New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia as well as all of Asia, your flight will be quite expensive. In this case, the best solution is to fly from New Zealand and it will cost you much cheaper.

You can plan your trip around the world, as well as view airfare to Around the World Trip Planner .

How long will the world tour last?

You can plan your trip for 2-3 months or for all 12. Of course, the longer you want to stay, the more flexible the route will be.

The most important thing is to carefully plan everything and of course not be afraid to go on a meeting of adventures!