The Rough Guide to First Time Around the World, by Doug Lansky

One of the most useful books to date on round-the-world trip planning is this one. We have read it multiple times already. It provides excellent tips, packing lists, prep checklists, and so forth. The information on health insurance, travel insurance, budgeting, safety and so on gives us a lot to think about. More than you ever thought you needed to think about...