Where do you want to go?

It’s the inevitable first question I’m asked after the initial shock wears off from the announcement that I’ll be taking some time off to travel the world.  Besides the obvious answer (“everywhere!!”), it’s definitely something I’ve had to take into close consideration in planning this trip… and even more so in deciding exactly which pieces to plan.

Given that the initial concept was a strict RTW flight path, I actually did have a fairly specific set of dates and locations in my head.  However, I’m trying to pull back on the planning in the interest of allowing for spontaneity.  So, here are a few prime locations I’m planning to hit, and a few more that may just make the cut…