Overview
The route I take on my RTW trip will be determined by a combination of:
- Date the trip starts
- Locations I want to visit
- Funds available to reach those locations
This page is dedicated to notes related to planning the route based on the
above restrictions.
Note that these plans are only guidelines I am using for times i need to make advance planning for visas, equipment to carry with me, etc. The only location on the route which is fixed ahead of time is the first stop, everything else is subject to change as the winds of fate determine my route on the trip….
Route Options
Option #1: Start North to Alaska
Time of Year to Start: Late Spring/Summer
- North America to Alaska
- Russia/Mongolia
- Europe
- Africa (loop)
- India/Asia
- Australia
- South America
- Central America
Option #2: Start South to Mexico
Time of Year to Start: Fall/Winter
- Central America
- South America
- Africa
- Europe
- Russia/Mongolia
- India/Asia
- Australia
- North America, including Alaska
Notable Locations
| Name | Location | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lost Sea | USA, Tennessee, Sweetwater | The world’s largest underground lake | |
| Gibb River Road | Australia, Western Australia, Kimberley Region | Passing through one of Australia’s last wilderness frontiers | |
| Palenque | Mexico, Chiapas | Palenque is set against the backdrop of a lush jungle and is perhaps one of the most mystical of Maya archeological sites. | |
| Prudhoe Bay | USA, Alaska | The northern most point on the North American continent which it is reasonable to ride a motorcycle to. | |
| Ushuaia | Argentina, Tierra del Fuego | The southern most city in the world | |
| Antarctica | Antarctica | While in Ushuaia, it is possible to take a boat to visit Antarctica. | |
| Church of Saint George, Lalibela | Ethiopia | A church carved out of the bedrock as one single piece of stone. | |
| Cichen Itza | Mexico, Yucatan | Famous Mayan site | |
| Copan Ruins | Honduras | Ruins with 2-5 civilizations stacked on each other | |
| Machu Pichu | Peru | Famous Ruins, but take the road from Cusco to Santa Teresa, the “Back Door to Machu Pichu” |