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Created by Boots
Fri 08/01/08 (day 1)
Thinking Ahead
So, I haven't even made it to Japan and started my JET position yet and I'm already planning what I'm going to be doing AFTER my contract ends.
Even though I will be touring many parts of Asia during my stay, there are many more places around the world that I wish to see.
My friend was telling me about getting an Around the World ticket and I did some research. I found about three different airline alliances that would work for what I wanted to do, then compared their prices.
Seems like SkyTeam and Star Alliance are what I'm looking for. Skyteam more than Star Alliance because Star Alliance doesn't seem to have ANY flights coming out of Cambodia for some reason.
Anyway, I researched the places I really wanted to visit, thought about how much time I wanted to spend in each and decided that I could afford at the most a 3 month trip.
The trip's cost (plus food, lodging, travel insurance, and other transportation costs) will be about $6550.
If I save about $546.00 a month (around 66,449 JPY) in addition to my other savings then I can afford it. I will actually need to save a bit less if I factor in Christmas monies, birthday monies, pension reimbursement, and if my JET contracting organization decides to give me my return ticket in cash rather than pay for the ticket itself.
I can then use my Around the World ticket to fly back to Japan (you have to depart and ultimately return to the same country) and the sky miles I accumulate (something like 23,108) to go towards my one-way ticket home.
Sounds like a plan!
Boots (View Boots's trips)
What do you guys think about this trip for an Around the World ticket itinerary?
Posted 2 years ago.
Report Abuseabdoljabar sadghi (View abdoljabar sadghi's trips)
i think if have tim u travel by trin and car and compar travel were is cheap pric and at ferest u vesit ther and after u reached travel to the all world
Posted 1 year ago.
Report Abusecheri (View cheri's trips)
hey boots! i like the idea of having this trip. my husband and i are thinking of going on a trip like this after we finish our contract here in kabul.even though the price is pretty steep for us, i think it's doable. if we do what sadghi is suggesting here, maybe it would cut some of the cost. tell us about your experience after you come back.
Posted 1 year ago.
Report AbuseAndrew (View Andrew's trips)
You are spending too much time in Hong Kong.
Posted 1 year ago.
Report Abusemannix (View mannix's trips)
Speaking of spending round trip all over the world..I prefer to spend my money wise first to my motherland"Philippines" coz of its beautiful white beaches such as Boracay,Old centuries Spanish Catedrals Holy Rosary Church in Los Angeles City, Pampanga, Phils.I recommend Baquio City or Cebu City for everybody reading this note.For very fun of Invironmentalist, see Clark Air Base,Pampanga, Philippines for total relaxation inside the base. See you there. I will guide you anytime.It's more cheaper than any other Asian countries. You'll be more secured and will satisfy then. A Government Employee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Posted 1 year ago.
Report AbusePatricia (View Patricia's trips)
I would like to organise a trip visiting Canada,(for two weeks) Finland, Russia, Solvenia, Norway, Prague, Amsterdam and Delft, Brussels and Bruges, Munich & Black forest Irelenad north and south and finish in Uk where I would stay for approximately 6 weeks before returning to Perth stopping in Singapore for at least 4 days.
Posted 1 year ago.
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