Scott Stoll logo world traveler. A bicycle wheel and the globe symbolizes Scott's journey around the world on a bicycle.

Planning

How to plan any adventure. Travel resource. Travel tips. Frequently asked questions and inspirational ideas.

Your three biggest expense will be transportation, lodging and food. So these are the areas to focus on to make your travels affordable.
SCOTT STOLL BIKED around the world, cycling a whopping 25,742 miles in four years. He wrote about his continent-hopping bike trip in the book Falling Uphill.
This recent guest post arrived just days ahead of a news story about Lance Armstrong full of controversy, upset and -- maybe -- inspiration.
Here are my favorite travel tips and tricks that I learned the hard way and wish I had known sooner.
This list is the result of a lot of hard-earned lessons from life on the road.
There have been a few additions to my bicycle touring kit this time round, and a few subtractions.
Above is a picture of the inside of my knee. Almost two years ago I was knocked off my bicycle by a reckless motorist who ran a stop sign. As you can see the cartilage was torn and frayed and I had to have the loose pieces removed. It almost ended my dreams of riding my bicycle around the world.
Pop-open lids, do pop off! They pop off in your backpack and leak. Tips on how to keep bottles from leaking during your travels.
The worst thing about traveling is worrying about getting robbed. Andy gives us some tips on relieving the worry.