I am planning for year-end, early 2014 to make my first RTW (Round The World) by road low cost, without ever taking airplanes; the only means of which will definetly use my legs, steps fortune by local bus, bicycles , and cargo with which will cross the oceans; sleeping in a tent, on the street, in the fields, on beaches, by my host thanks to "couchsurfing" and in case of necessity in some hostel.
The trip will start from Florence, Italy, as you can see from the map in the link below, until you get to the Strait of Gibraltar (where I will try to get without spending one euro, riding a bike and thanks to my legs), before diving into the dark continent, I will visit from north to south, then going from the east, coming later in the Middle East, then freeing the vast expanse Asia. The trip will then continue to Australia, where he would later with the aid of a cargo ship, I will come in the North American territory, and then down to Tierra del Fuego. The last part of the journey, it will continue going up the South America, on the side opposite to the drop-down list, and then set sail for Europe from Brazil or Argentina. Before returning home, I'll take advantage for a full tour of Europe.
Map round the world without planes
I have no time limit, the only limit will assume my money (about $ 23k).
I have some questions to ask, given that few of the travelers I asked I was advised not to go around I have in mind:
- As you can see from the map I'm going to cross the whole of Africa, but there are some points that are considered by many critics: in the eastern part (Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameron, Equatorial Guinea, Congo, DRC and Angola), and then from the west (Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt). Many have told me that it is impossible to cross these countries by land, and very dangerous. Those of you who know the current situation of these states?
- While in Asia (Iraq, Iran, Armenia), you can make the passage I have in mind quietly?
These are the main critical points. I'm going to take visas along the way.
While regarding vaccines, I was advised to do this before leaving, what do you think?
diphtheria - tetanus (DTA) I have to redo because ten years have passed since the last time;
hepatitis A
Typhoid fever
yellow fever
Japanese encephalitis
tick-borne encephalitis
Meningococcal meningitis
tuberculosis
And for all these vaccines have asked me almost € 500.
I also intend to bring with me a camera with two lenses (I am a passionate about photography). About what countries are riskier to use the camera? I was told that a bit 'all over africa, use the tool of photography to earn money.
I hope to receive your useful information.
Regards,
Massimo
