What is round the world? I was thinking of the group of people at the explored station on one of the pole's a brisk ten min walk will qualifier you as round the world walker. But as some one said I'll know one when I see one.
John933

My vague idea of a RTW is heading east and arriving back from the west....

I'm not into box ticking.... It brings me no pleasure. And I've tried it.

docsherlock i find your reply very rude and negative, did your mother never teach you if you have nothing nice to say then don't say it :nono:

I don't think the dude is boasting about his trip but more curios as to how many people actually crack such a trip hence why posting on a travelers overland website forum.....

When Guinness used to record such things there were also criteria about crossing the equator and covering so many miles. Walking a hundred yard circle round a pole didn't count. There is also a definition (which may just cover circumnavigation) that requires directly opposed points on the globe to be reached and thus makes it nigh on impossible overland.


Andy

I would think the number is in the neighborhood of a few thousand. Not that rare, but certainly not very common.

I think it _is_ a bit of an elite club, and I hope some day that I can be a member! bier

I just find the whole idea of the RTW a bit silly...

And I've met plenty of people who gloat about their AWESOME Round the World trip. Like they've just flown to the moon on a home made rocket ship or something...

How was the huge continent of Africa some ask..... "Oh I didn't go there"

What about the endless countries of South America ??? "Oh that was too far south"

What about the glorious Asia Sub continent ?? " Errrrrr noooo"

Australia ?? "Too many Kangaroos on the road.. Didn't want to dent my Touratech Mud guard"


You see, one can do a RTW and sound quite heroic to those who are easily impressed.. It can be done with barely going anywhere.. And most of it is done on a plane.. :innocent:

In the same respect, I've met so many people who are obsessed with 'bagging' countries on trips too. They never even see where they are. They fly through on the motorway to the next one. They just want the stamp in the passport and the opportunity to post a new country sign picture on Facebook..

This isn't aimed at ANYONE... But Instead of obsessing on titles and tick boxes, just enjoy the travel, adventure and new experiences. It's FAR more rewarding.. Even If you never make it out of your own continent..

bier

Food for Thought
 

Could it be that it is not about the number of miles per experience but the number of experiences per mile?

The next time you are in a beautiful spot, quiet and away from the chaos of modern life, sit beside a small fire and look into the flames... allow your heart to open and your eyes to really look - not just see... than reflect upon your skills and knowledge and consider how you can personally and positively engage to help those less fortunate then yourself on your journey.

'walk-THE-Walk' - And if ever you do, the one/s you reached for may well give you a hug, a smile, a knowing look or a handshake and possibly all four.

Then, and only then, will you experience and discover the most amazing 'sticker' to attach to the touring cases containing the memories of your life.

Think you've hit the nail on the head there mate...

:oops2:Let us prey that not too many 'nails' are going to be offended Ted!
typo intended! :smiliex:

I think it's important to remember that EVERYONE has a different idea on just about anything!

If someone wants to "ride around the world" in 15 years and hit every country as the Forwoods did, or around the world as Nick Sanders did in 21? days and as FEW countries as possible, or spend three years (on their second rtw) on their second time in South America as the Duvals did, it DOESN'T MATTER.

They're all insanely happy with THEIR choice.

So any opinion on the "right" way to do it is PERSONAL. If it makes YOU happy, go for it, and I'll support you all the way. We have room here for any and every way of travelling, and my opinion or your opinion on the right way is irrelevant - for anyone else.

So long as we all get that, feel free to express YOUR THOUGHTS on how YOU would do it - and therefore what's right for you! :)

FWIW - I can see myself doing all three of the above - at different times in my life - and with different budgets. From one extreme - crazy all out racer in my early twenties - to slow old fart in my sixties - it's all good. And when I'm eighty I'll probably be even slower!

I think it's important to SUPPORT anyone in THEIR goal, whether it's fast way round or slowest possible. After all, that's what we're here for isn't it - to HELP each other, and to learn for ourselves. And there's always some new and interesting ideas, and the day I stop learning about new ways of doing things is the day they put me in the ground. Or it's time to put me in the ground!

I was under the impression that a RTW trip was 20,000+ miles and passed a point 180 degrees opposite to were you start/Finnish ????

I wounder how the guy that collected info and came up with the number of 2000 people ??? He never asked me so it must be at least 2001 haha

I wouldn't mind riding RTW I think it would be a great laugh to do with some good friends and make some fantastic memories.

Not forgetting ...
 

a real Pioneer woman called Clara Eleonore Stinnes (known as Clärenore) who RTW'ed in an Adler Standard 6!
She left on 25 May 1927 from Frankfurt, drove through 23 countries and arrived back in Berlin on 24 June 1929.

No GPS...
No Titanium multi fuel cooker...
No Wilber's suspension...
No testosterone... nada!

Awesome achievement:thumbup1: What a Woman! They sure don't build them like that anymore!

Oh my Ted- 19 minutes-to the 'Like' !! you are getting slow in your old age mate!:rofl:
( I gave you 10!)

Tapatalk amigo..... No rest for the wicked ;)