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Published: December 6th 2014
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Hey everyone....
I just wanted to put some thoughts down on paper and maybe get some feedback for my next long trip that I am currently planning after finishing my contract in Turkey mid next year. I have several options that I am strongly considering and had to change some original planning due to recent developments. Anyway, if any of my followers have been to some of these places your feedback and links to a blog you have written about them would be greatly appreciated Or if you just would like to share your thoughts that would be great as well. So with that below are my route options For July/august 2015 with a time frame of 4-6 months of traveling....
1. India/Sri Lanka/Burma
2.
Eastern Europe and the Balkans Eliminated from consideration
3.
China/South Korea/Taiwan/japan/Philippines/Indonesia/Malaysia/Singapore/Myanmar (Asia tour) ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDERATION
4.
Mexico (again because I lost close to 3,000 pics of my time there bc my external hard drive crashed)/Belize/crossing the Darien from Panama to Colombia ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDERATION
5. Finish South America Via a canoe trip down The Amazon from Ecuador/Brazil/Venezuela/Guyana/Suriname/French Guiana/Uruguay/Paraguay/Argentina/Chile/Bolivia
6. Southern Africa ...South Africa/Lesotho/Swaziland/Namibia/Botswana/Zimbabwe/Zambia/Tanzania/Angola/Malawi
As you can see it's a wide range of ideas, but the good thing about traveling is...there's no shortage of ideas and adventures to be had!! It's been quite a while since I took an extended period of time for me...so I want this to be an exciting adventure!
Anyways thanks in advance to those who read it and contribute it is really appreciated!!
Much love travelers..be safe and keep your feet in motion trekking this beautiful planet we live on!!
Greg
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Bob Carlsen
Travel ideas...
Since you are starting in Turkey, you might try the Silk Road all the way across Central Asia to Xian, China. You could then head south to Southeast Asia or east to Korea and Japan before heading south. Then you could fly to Kenya (or Cairo) where you overland to Cape Town. From Cape Town you can fly to Rio and begin your South America trip. There are organized overland tours (http://www.dragoman.com/ being just one of many) that make the Silk Road, African, and South American logistics easier and affordable. You can find many TBers who have chosen to travel this way, including "sarahwalker" and "Weir travels." While you are in Turkey you should spend a holiday in the Balkans. I will be in Croatia and Slovenia the second half of April and my research reveals great history and scenery. I hope this helps!