Aloha, travelers!  Well, it’s officially here—the hubs and I have kicked off our RTW. More on our first stop later (spoiler alert: HAWAII IS AMAZING). First, there are things to catch up on… The last week of life as we knew it was intense. There were goodbyes, there were responsibilities, there were safety deposit boxes and apartment issues to be handled. It was like one big dose of reality smacking us in the face before we left. To be honest, it was hard to get into the mindset that we were about to depart because there was just so much…

As our plans have slowly leaked out to family, friends, and now, finally, both of our jobs, we’ve been faced with a lot of the same questions… over and over and over again. I loved reading G & Q’s answers to their most commonly asked questions, and even though many of theirs are post-trip, I saw some definite overlap. It’s gotten to the point where I don’t even fully answer now, I just distract people with shiny objects and then disappear into a cloud of smoke. But perhaps now I’ll direct them to this post? Either way, whether you were wondering…

Back in November, we introduced a new feature called RTW Rookie. Over the past few months, our mystery man has detailed his plans of an upcoming five month trip around the world, using this site as his only real outlet until he quit his job. So far, he’s detailed his plans to visit Hawaii, Fiji, and New Zealand, but we’re taking a break from this regularly scheduled programming for an announcement: RTW Rookie officially gave his job notice on Friday, and is now able to reveal himself. Are you ready? Without further ado, RTW Rookie is… THE HUBS! Which, in…

Well hello, my Lazy Traveling friends. In case you’re new here, I’m in the midst of planning my very own RTW. I’ve already tackled two versions of paradise, Hawaii and Fiji, so what’s my next assignment? Planning New Zealand! Ahh, yes. New Zealand. I feel like here is where my adventure begins. Photo Credit: I Live to Travel If I’m not sufficiently relaxed and sunburned at this point, then I have serious problems… During these first stops, I will be sure to provide you with frequent updates on my favorite local beverages, as well as my current position on the…

Bula! It’s RTW Rookie, ready to share the next leg of my round-the-world adventure. We’ve talked RTW dreaming, planning, flying, and starting in Hawaii thus far. Let’s not stray too far from the beach… Next up: planning Fiji! We’re spending one week in Fiji (by the way, Bula means hello in Fijian). To be perfectly honest, I’m still not completely set with my Fiji plans. However, time is ticking! It’s fine, I’m not too concerned. And don’t worry, I’ll keep you folks abreast of any major deviations (and would seriously appreciate any feedback). In the meantime, let’s check out what we…