Big Ben
Chunnel  
Colosseum
CN Tower
Eiffel Tower
Empire State
Golden Gate
Grand Canyon
Great Wall
Hoover Dam
Lng Twr Pisa
Mt. St. Michel
Mt Fuji
Niagara Falls
Pyramids
Parthenon
Petra
Statue Liberty
Stonehenge

THE MISSION: Visit Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia to see the major Wonders of the World!
	Just published a book with trip photos! Order it!   EuroMediterrAsian Highlights: Pyramids, Petra, Parthenon, Pisa, Stonehenge, Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, Mt Fuji

About the Trip. 
Why.  In-between jobs, I decided "Hey, why not take some time to do some serious travel!"  Not just a 1-2 week trip. Inspired by some of my friends' trips, I wanted a 3-4 month adventure!   
How.  So I used 100,000 frequent flier miles (accumulated from my consulting job) to book a free round the world trip.  I spent about week in each city/country on the left nav. I had a nice balance of going solo and meeting up with friends, like my college roommate, a co-worker, fellow travelers, and other friends along the way. Three of my friends back in the states got so amped by this web site, I persuaded them to join me on the road for a few cities - just so they could be in the photos!

When: Two legs: Asia and Euro-Mediterranean 
What about this web site?  Created 100% on the road!  At the end of each week, I spent an afternoon at some Internet cafe to do a brain/camera dump. I posted text and uploaded photos to this site.  Family and friends followed my adventures as they were happening and give me advice. 
Where:  You see, I've always been an Indiana Jones fan. So I donned my Indy Kev hat to hit up cities with accent on the ancient: Wonders of the World.  Here are the Wonders, in case you were wondering: 

Wonder Checklist   =this trip   * =past trip   # museum ruins   + replica
7 ANCIENT	FORGOTTEN	MODERN	NATURAL
Pyramids Hng Grdn Babylon Lighth'se Alex'ndria Mausoleum Halic # Statue Zeus Olymp Colossus Rhodes Temple, Artemis #	Colosseum Grt Wall China Lng Twr Pisa Mont St. Michel Petra Parthenon Stonehenge Eastr Islnd Stat + Angkor Wat Machu Picchu Taj Mahal	Big Ben Chunnel CN Tower Eiffel Tower Empire State Blg Golden Gate Hoover Dam Statue of Liberty Christo in Rio * St. Louis Arch * Sydney Opera Hse * Mt. Rushmore	Grand Canyon Mt. Fuji Niagara Falls Grt Barrier Reef * Iguacu Falls Mt. Kilimanjaro Victoria Falls

What's a Wonder of the World?
Of the seven Ancient Wonders of the World, only the Pyramids still exist.  So, various groups have made up their own Wonderlists, including the Forgotten, Modern, Natural, and even Engineering Wonders.  For the trip, we're very inclusive: we're counting all of these as Wonders!  Makes it easier to see more that way!

Packing Supplies or lack thereof_______________________
I  travel light as possible, so I can pick up more souvenirs along the way of course.  This is what happens to my stuff after 3 months

Backpack with wheels AND waist belt AND unzippable pack. Kewl	Cell phone rental I can use in Europe. Hey, it's an L.A. thing.	Digital camera, of course for web site pics	Ankle socks for Egypt, socks for Europe, long socks for Scandanavia

Get the Wonders book!
I just published "A Snapshot Guide to Landmarks and Wonders of the World" featuring many photos from this trip!   Order online!	80 color pgs, $26.99

Trip Themes, Highlights, Tips
- Themes: rocks, clocks, castles
- City Ratings: ambiance sights
- Glossary: Travel vocab
- Mailbag: email rec'd on the road
- FAQs: Costs, Web updates
- Top 10 Eurotravel Tips
- Tips: Pack light, be fit
- Trip Stats: Costs by city, etc.
- My stuff:  what I packed
- My health: trip medical record

Indy Kev's Journal
I always wanted to take a trip around the world after hearing about friends' trips, like Jeff's Traveling Idiots adventure.
And if you think 3 months is a long time, check out this directory of round the world (RTW) trips, which are from 6-18 months!

Kev's Travel Experience:  U.S., Mediterranean, Australia, Asia, Caribbean

Get around, 'round 'round 'round...
Transportation Highlights

	Helicopter from Vegas to Grand Canyon floor
	Dragon ferry at the Summer Palace in Beijing
	Bullet train from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji
	Golf cart in Catalina, California