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RTW

RTW

1 7.7
A trip that goes around the world through many countries
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : vuelta al mundo
  • If you're interested, I started blogging about my RTW in early 2007, so everything I did in the run-up to it is documented for posterity (and to help others, of course).

Examples

  • It's hard to answer your question regarding the cost of RTW plane tickets because they can vary greatly depending on where you want to go.

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  • Looking forward to reading more and sharing more once we start our RTW trip next year.

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  • Whether you can beat the cost of RTW tickets is a good question.

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  • Buy a RTW plane ticket.

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  • Not all RTW trips are created equal; everyone's got a different budget and different interests.

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  • I'm still in the midst of my RTW trip, but I know it won't last forever.

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  • Thanks for stopping by Go Backpacking, and congrats on your RTW bike trip.

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  • I definitely recommend AirTreks, but off the bat I can tell you adding Kathmandu and Cape Town to a RTW ticket will bring up the price quite a bit.

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  • Since my RTW trip, I've been to Rwanda, Japan, Ecuador, and I am in my third month traveling in Peru.

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  • I can't wait for my upcoming RTW trip, which will take me through Asia and Europe.

Synonyms

world tour
vsRTW
18 2.5

A series of trips or shows in many countries

is a ticket or trip for visiting many countries rather than for performances
2 8.2

A trip that goes all the way around something, for example the Earth, by ship or plane

is a ticket or trip for visiting many countries rather than completing a circuit

Surface Forms

RTW singular
RTWs plural

Etymology

RTW is short for round-the-world, where 'round' means 'around' the world; an RTW ticket or trip lets you travel through many countries in one journey.