One of the greatest revelations I’ve had in preparing for this journey is the discovery that there are hundreds of people out there already experiencing the joys, the challenges and the memories of long term world travel.

As I started to research how to set up a good travel blog, it became apparent that what I am planning is not unique. It may be special and unusual, but it is not unique. That’s a good thing. There’s a tremendous amount of material out there to help guide people along their own individual paths. There are Twitter groups (such as #rtwsoon), travel blogs and sites dedicated not only to travel, but to travel writing.  There’s a virtual stampede of people who are taking time out to travel the world on their own terms, rather than on the terms of a limited company vacation.

I’ve included a short list of fellow travelers on this page and will expand upon that over time, including brief reviews and a short description of what the blog’s focus is.

And not surprisingly, it makes me even more intent on ensuring my little blog has a unique voice that develops a bit more once I get the nuts and bolts down!

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