Create a colourful
life through travel.
Welcome to Around the World with Rob: practical travel guides, honest advice, and ideas for your next adventure. Find a place you’ll love, plan a trip that works, and leave room for the unexpected.
A little experience goes a long way.
ROB WHEATLEY · TRAVELLER & PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Travel guides for your next adventure
Where do you begin when the whole world is an option? Start with the question on your mind. Whether you’re choosing a destination or sorting out a budget, we’ll take it one step at a time.
Find somewhere to go
Browse travel guides by country and region, from familiar favourites to places you might never have considered. Along the way, explore local culture, food, and the practical details that help you choose.
Explore destinations →Plan your trip
Turn a vague idea into a trip you can actually take. First, work out your time and budget. Then tackle transport, accommodation, and the practical details without letting the planning swallow the holiday.
Start planning →The World Travel Course
Thinking beyond a week away? Work through eight modules at your own pace, covering money, planning, preparation, health, culture, and coming home. You don’t need every answer before you begin.
Explore the course →Explore Viking Cruises
Get a Program Director’s perspective on Viking Cruises, including destinations and what to expect on your first sailing. Before you book, explore whether the pace and style suit the way you like to travel.
Get Rob’s insider view →Not sure what kind of trip you want? Find your travel fit →
From Rob’s journal
I own a house, a favourite coffee mug, and a suitcase.
A home in Africa, a suitcase ready to go, and the rewards and compromises of a semi-nomad life. Because travel also means deciding what you want to come home to.
Read the story →Hello, I’m Rob.
I’m Rob Wheatley, a traveller and Viking Program Director. After years travelling and working aboard ships, I share practical travel guides, cruise insight, and stories from the road. My rule is simple: prepare well, stay curious, and leave a little room for things to go gloriously off-plan.
A little about me →