Bindu's Round The World Page
The Plan:
 
So far the plan is to get a RTW ticket with an itinerary something like: US, England, India, Thailand, China, Japan, Taiwan and back to US. May also want to spend some time in Bali, New Zealand and Australia. The trip will probably last nine months to a year. I'm really looking forward to seeing my family in England. In India I want to go back to Pune where I grew up. I also want to see some touristy things like the Taj Mahal (in Agra) and the temples (at Varanasi and Khajuraho.) In Thailand, I'm looking forward to spending some time on the Beech and maybe learning to Scuba Dive. I'm really interested in the nature preserves in China and in the whole tea scene there and in Taiwan. I'm planning on going to Kunming in Yunan province to find the Dragon Well (one of my favorite teas is named after this well.) In Japan I want to checkout Kimonos, Sushi, Sumo, Gardens and more Tea!!! I have friends in Oz that I'd like to see and I've heard that New Zealand has some of the most wonderfull hiking, accessible nature in the world hopefully I'll have time to fit this in... Hmm... the beach in Bali sounds pretty wonderfull!

Checkout my new blog. I'm going to use it to journal, post pictures, etc. As my journey progresses.

 
  • Find a good RTW ticket - DONE / Got qutoes from:
  • What to pack and what to pack it in - DONE
  • Figure out if I need any shots and get them. - DONE
  • Figure out if I can work anywhere along the way
    • Looks like I'll need University Transcripts - DONE
  • Make sure documents are not going to expire any time soon - DONE (recheck before departure)
  • Get travel/health insurance - DONE
  • Get travelers checks (AAA members can get them for free) - DONE
  • Get international drivers license (AAA used to do this for $10) - DONE
  • Cancel home phone & DSL - DONE (as of 11/29 with Roberta #853)
  • Cancel car insurance - DONE
  • Try to put cell service on hold (Vacation plan $5/mo setup for Dec 8th) - DONE
  • Get laptop insurance - DONE
  • Shave head should be much easier to deal with than a full head of hair. - DONE
  • Cancel health insurance - DONE
  • World Wide GPS data
  • Currency: Travelers Checks, VISA, ATM, conversion
  • Make a budget
  • Make several copies of everything
  • Post copies in secure vault on internet
  • Submit INS change of address
  • Submit USPS change of address
  • Setup a trusty friend with Power of Attorney for me
  • Complete a last will and testiment
  • Cancel homeowners insurance
 
  • Rain Coat -- DONE
  • Water purification tablets -- DONE
  • Hand Sanitizer -- DONE
  • Neck pillow -- DONE
  • Pack/Bike lock -- DONE
  • Flash light -- DONE
  • Sleeping Bag -- DONE
  • Sleeping liner -- DONE
  • Money Belt -- DONE
  • Boots -- DONE
  • Compact warm jacket -- DONE
  • Quick dry socks -- DONE
  • Large collapsible water bottle -- DONE
  • Bug repellant -- DONE
  • Suntan lotion -- DONE
  • Convertible pants -- DONE
  • Shorts -- DONE
  • Digital camera -- DONE
  • Swiss army knife -- DONE
  • Sandles -- DONE
  • Ear plugs -- DONE
  • Door Lock -- DONE
  • Lighter -- DONE
  • Duct Tape -- DONE
  • Hat -- DONE
  • Universal Power Converter -- DONE
  • Backpack w/ wheels -- DONE
  • Cipro - DONE
  • Doxycycleen - DONE
  • Anti-fungal - DONE (2 kinds, per doctors suggestion)
  • Sewing Kit - DONE
  • First aid kit - DONE
  • Toiletries - DONE
  • Dental Floss - DONE
  • Watch w/ alarm - DONE
  • Sink Stopper
  • Phone card/Voice mail/Fax/Vault or maybe U Reach
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