Trekking the Planet Changes Itinerary in Africa
Because of several issues in West Africa we have had to cancel this part of our itinerary. Read on to learn about where we will be traveling to instead.
Polish Border Changes Over The Past 200 Years
The Polish border has varied greatly over the past 200 years. Read the story to see some of the changes.
Europe Itinerary – Part II
During the second part of our time in Europe we will be visiting nine countries. Our stops focus on Eastern Europe and vary between cities, cultural areas, and national parks. Read the story to see our detailed itinerary.
10 Tips to See Scandinavia without Going Broke
Scandinavia is one of the most beautiful areas in the world. It is also one of the most expensive places to visit. Darren writes about our tips on saving money in this region.
Strategy Update: How We Packed for our Around-the-World Journey
We have passed the six month point of our trip and are checking in on our packing strategy. It became clear, when we looked at our packing requirements, that we needed to pack for four different types of trips during the journey.
The Third Lane: Bukhara to Khiva (Uzbekistan)
In the final “The Third Lane” series post, Darren writes about some of our most memorable road experiences while driving from Bukhara to Khiva in Uzbekistan.
The Third Lane: Karakol Natural Park (Kyrgyzstan)
In the second “The Third Lane” series post, Darren writes about some of our most memorable road experiences while at Karakol Natural Park in Kyrgyzstan.
The Third Lane: Everest Base Camp (Tibet)
The Third Lane refers to an imaginary path in the center of a road between the two directions of opposing traffic. It is used by impatient drivers to pass cars even though they are overtaking vehicles on narrow mountain roads. Darren writes about some of our most memorable road experiences while at Everest Base Camp in Tibet.
Europe Itinerary – Part I
Here is a summary of our itinerary for the next few weeks. We will be visiting ten countries during this time.
Behind the Scenes: How We Bring Geography to Life
One of the challenges for Trekking the Planet is how to make the sometimes dry subject of geography come to life. Because people respond to different forms of media, we chronicle our trip both in written form (with photos) and video form.
Life on the Road: Trekking the Planet Style
During the 4 1/2 months of our journey we have received questions such as, “What is it like to be traveling all of the time?”, “How do you keep up with everything at home?” and “Do you get enough rest?” In this story we share our answers to these questions.
The Quest for Internet on the Road
One of our biggest challenges on this trip is finding Internet. Through experimentation, we have been using local country SIM cards to help us stay connected. Read more to learn about how successful we have been to date.