RTW Route 5: Overland Adventures

All overland... London - Paris - Istanbul - Ashgabat - Tashkent - Beijing - Hanoi - Bangkok - Sydney - Santiago - Lima - Panama - Mexico - Los Angeles - New York - London

Looking for the most unusual route around the world? Go overland all the way. This trip can take as little as 26 weeks, and as long as... well, whenever you feel like returning!

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This trip really is all about doing a travel journey differently, and you can also feel good about your carbon footprint. You may have to take the odd flight here and there, but mostly you'll be making your own way across the globe by plane, train and automobile. Oh, and possibly on four legs.

As soon as you step off the ferry (or the Eurostar) you know that your trip of a lifetime has begun. Don't forget that you can pick up an InterRail pass and see 29 European countries with just one ticket, so Paris is your gateway to the rest of the continent!

When you've seen a bit of Asia, it's time to hop on the plane to Australia, as no amount of swimming will get you there! You'll also have to fly from Sydney to Santiago, but from the Latin south you can make your way by train, bus or donkey towards North America.

Pick up a Cadillac and cruise up the coast towards New York, where there's always time to see the sights and do a little shopping before jumping on a transatlantic jet back to the UK.