Ok, so this question is not just about Europe, but I really didn't see any other forum with that many knowledgable travelers, so here it is:<BR><BR>If you could do around the world trip starting and finishing in Tampa, Florida going one direction only with between 8-10 stops, what cities/countries would you include in the trip? I'm looking for ideas for my trip next spring. I will have about 3 months and comfortable finances. <BR><BR>Here is my plan as of now, but it's not written in stone:<BR>Tampa to San Francisco<BR>San Francisco to Tokyo<BR>Tokyo to Beijing<BR>Beijing to Hong Kong<BR>Hong Kong to Sydney<BR>Sydney to Bombay<BR>Bombay to Moscow<BR>Moscow to London<BR>London to Buenos Aires<BR>Buenos Aires to Tampa<BR><BR>I will have about 7-10 days at each stop, so I will branch out a bit, but if anybody has any other suggestion or perhaps a dream itinerary, I would love to hear about it.<BR><BR>Thanks

Dahlin' I too live in Tampa. Lets talk.<BR>I'll be your tour guide, you my suga'h mama.<BR>First lets scratch you'll crap plan mentioned above. Drop the nonsense and lets do as follows<BR><BR>Tampa to Calgary (Canadian Rockies)<BR>Calgary to Maui<BR>Maui to Beijing<BR>Beijing to Siem Reap (Angkor Wat)<BR>Siem Reap to Bangkok<BR>Bangkok to Bali<BR>Bali to Greece (islands)<BR>Greece to Rome (Amalfi Coast) Rome to Tampa<BR><BR>Lez do it

Pick me! I am in Tampa too.

Thurston,<BR>Not bad, but the European part - seen it, done it soooo many times. The only reason for the London stop (only about 3-4 days)because of great friends there.<BR>Can't be your sugar mama, sorry, last time I checked, still a man.<BR><BR>Jen,<BR>Any suggestions, if you could do the trip, would you make any changes to my plan?<BR>

hey could you be my sugar daddy?? just kidding. ;-)<BR>Have a good trip.

You have said you have already been to most places in Europe so I won't suggest and French places but if not, I would include a French town. I would include Ireland because I love it so much. I would include Iceland as well. I have heard great things about that place. But again, if you have already been there, you would probably want to skip it.<BR><BR>The other thing is what about including Buenos Aires in the beginning? Seems like B. Aires to London is a LONG flight.<BR><BR>And if you need a date...<BR><BR>I hope you get to do this trip = sounds amazing!

HEY BACK OFF! I WANT HIM AS MY SUGAR DADDY! <BR><BR>HA,HA..... <BR><BR>

Take a number sista.<BR><BR

You know he is probably overwieght and extremely rude in person! ha,ha. Anyways, I hope you get to meet and he turns out nice. I miss old Florida. I think the beaches are so nice. I only worked there for 2 months on a project.

What method of transportation will you be using, i.e., rental car, train, plane, HOT AIR BALLOON!!! lol

Jen,<BR><BR>Actually I will go to Belfast, N.Ireland, that's where my friends live, it's a cheap flight from London. Iceland sounds fantatic, the only problem would be catching a flight from there to S.America. I will have to check on that. The ticket does not allow you to track back. <BR>Anyway, if you got 3 months and about $3500 for the ticket, I would love to have a companion, especially one that loves traveling. Everything else would be covered.<BR><BR>Siesta Key slacker

DFDF,<BR><BR>Be nice <BR>Besides a little beer belly, I still get compliments from young ladies - sometimes <BR>

rlr, <BR><BR>Planes, trains and automobiles. I will have around the world ticket, but as stated before when I branch out at different places, I will use whatever I can.

Just,<BR><BR>I was thinking that you could go Tampa to Buenos Aires to San Francisco - just a thought. If you did Iceland you may have to stop somewhere else in the states like NYC before coming home.<BR><BR>I'd love to go - damn work.<BR><BR>Have fun!

Jen! Jen! To heck with work! How often do you get an opportunity like this? For goodness sakes, girl--GO!! When it's all over how many of us will say we wish we'd worked more? Just think of the wonderful stories you'll have to tell your children and grandchildren. GO!

Thanks Jen,<BR><BR>I will try to post reports as I go, but I will try to set up a website so I could post pictures with the diary.<BR><BR>Come down to Siesta Key, we'll have a Rum Runner at the local watering hole.<BR>

Have you taken local climate and reversed seasons (southern hemisphere) into account? If you're leaving in the spring you might start off by hitting the southern parts first, where it will be autumn - S. America then Australia (and/or New Zealand) via Fiji or Tahiti), then up to Asia and on west. Check the "double back" provisions - they may allow limited zigzagging due to carriers' approved routes (assuming your RTW ticket is through one of the alliances - Star or One World.)<BR><BR>I'd personally try to find a way to add somewhere in Africa to the itinerary - if it was me I'd drop Moscow and add Tanzania or S. Africa to the route, from which London is easy. Maybe your RTW plan won't cover that many southern miles - some don't.<BR><BR>Happy planning!

Ok if I was going on this trip, I would include Africa as well.<BR><BR>Lizzy - you are too funny.<BR><BR>I have summers off but alas Mr. Just will already be gone.<BR><BR>I am planning to be in France in July if he is still around Europe...<BR><BR>Just, make it vodka related and I am there.

Thanks John,<BR>Yes it is One World. I'm thinking about doing the African Safari sometime in the near future. Found a great tour company 2Afrika.com (I think?), anyway the do a 10 day trip to Kenya and the Safari for a very reasonable price. Also I may just drop the southern part this time and just stick to above the equator. <BR>You must have done a trip like that, any suggestions, observations, comments or warnings about anything?

I think I'm in love. Jen, it's funny that you mention vodka, as I'm known around these parts as a vodka conneisseur. I prefer Polish potato vodkas, but have been known to try any vodka outthere, even a black vodka from England 'Blavado' coming soon to this country.