Not very clear my fault !
I did not explain or write that first post very well. Let me try and clarify what I was trying to say.
I have "planned" the countries and areas I may pass through and "researched" POI along the routes. I haven't done any "detailed planning" such as times/dates/places/hotels/campsites or anything really ( I hardly ever do)
I totally agree with Mervifwdc and his comments its pretty much what I've always done. - Go armed with info so you don't miss that Roman ruin 5km off route!
My question was more regarding the feeling that I have "already been there" due largely to the research I suppose: thanks to the internet you can "see" it all with out being there. ( not literally all .........obviously that would be ridiculous on my slow broadband )
It may pose the question whether you need go at all? 
Silly of course you should go !
There will certainly be times that I "find" something en-route quite breathtaking. Similarly there may be occasions when I visit something and it isn't quite as breathtaking as I expected, due to, too much " research" .......perhaps?
Must be having a bad day and can't get away until September...............all getting too much. I'll be fine in the morning
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