Why I Am Going Solo On A Round The World Trip

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Fran, Ale, and Cam – Lovely young Chilean women I met while in Ecuador

I have been asked the following questions numerous times:

1. Why are you going on this RTW trip?

2. Aren’t you scared to go alone?

3. Don’t you have to plan everything out, such as making reservations for your hotels; tours; ground transportation (Eurorail pass); what you are going to do and see in each country; etc.?

Most people when they hear the term “solo travel,” they take that to mean “all by yourself, all the time, always alone” – and nothing could be further from the truth. Unless you are antisocial, a monk, or an introvert, you’ll find that you will meet plenty of people on your journey. This may sound counter-intuitive, but you will in fact have plenty of opportunities to meet people versus traveling with a companion. Why is that? 

What I will miss while I am gone

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1. I will definitely miss driving my BMW Z3 M . . . Going zero to 60 MPH in 5.2 seconds is almost as good as sex.

Where I Have Been

These are the most notable places I have traveled to: 1. United States (born in San Francisco and grew up in Sunnyvale, California) 2. Great Britain (lived there for 2 years) 3. Spain 4. Scotland

Top 5 things I want to do or see in New Zealand

Top 5 things I want to see in New Zealand:

1. Auckland – Capital of New Zealand is my first stop.

2. Christchurch – Affected by a major earthquake almost two years ago, I still want to see this city.

What I Am Packing

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Most of the things I am taking on my RTW trip. The back pack and lumbar pack (which converts to a day/back pack) is in the background. Basically, I am taking the following: 4 pairs of long athletic socks; 4 pairs of short athletic socks; 4 t shirts; 2 long sleeve shirts; 2 tank tops; 1 bathing suit; 6 boxers; 2 pairs of shorts; 2 pairs of pants (convertible); hoodie and vest down jacket (both will be in a compression bag); 1 pair Nikes; 1 Keen sandals; 3 Doo Rags and 1 beanie for my bald head; sunglasses; LED light; Samsung 7″ Galaxy Plus Tablet; Apple IPod Touch; Canon Powershot SD 1400 IS camera; money belt; small first aid kit/medication; vitamins; and, toiletries.