Round the World Tickets
Planning & Purchasing
If you are serious about your gap year and in seeing as much as possible then consider purchasing a Round the World air ticket. Make sure that you purchase travel insurance to cover your Round the World trip and coverage for extras such as winter sports or extreme sports. This type of ticket is the perfect solution for backpackers who want to do and see as much as possible. Some tickets have set routes and some are designed to allow you to customize your route, stopping off in different countries, and usually taking any length of time up to a year.
You can plan your trip by traveling either clockwise: via SE Asia, Australia, New Zealand, The Pacific Islands and then N. America and back home. Or the other way, visiting North America first, which tends to be the more popular method as you will be in English speaking countries first before progressing to foreign-speaking and more unfamiliar countries in SE Asia.
Tickets average around L1,000, but there are deals to be had so shop around, and also make sure you know about any extra costs that may be tacked on. For instance, find out whether you will be charged for any changes you might want to make to your itinerary during the trip. Traveling off peak in the early part of the year tends to be less expensive so check to find out the dates the fares change from peak to off-peak. It goes without saying that you must purchase travel insurance before setting off to cover you in the event of any medical or other emergencies. This is the trip of a lifetime – so don’t let those memories be spoiled!
