Where do we go?

The world is a big place. Really big. India is a whole subcontinent itself, with many fascinating regions and peoples.

Our main desire is to see the peoples of the world. We have been very privileged in our lives. But we do not really know the full meaning of that. We also know just one way of life. So many other people experience differences, small or large, that will make us think and grow. We will not come back as the same people. We know that. In fact, that is the point. We do not know how we will change, but we know that we will. We look forward to meeting the new Fran and Rod. We hope you do too, when we return!

We also want to see the beautiful world around us. We will backpack in some of the most stupendous places on Earth. We will scuba in Thailand and in the Great Barrier Reef. We will hike Mt Kilimanjaro and the Himalayas.

Rather than try to visit all 200 countries of the world, and not really experience anything, we will visit relatively few. Our itinerary is flexible, so that we can spend several months in places that we really enjoy. Most of the time will be spent in the developing world. It is less expensive, allowing us to stay longer. But more importantly, it includes the most interesting people and cultures, and many of the most beautiful places on Earth.