This post falls into that category of “wishful thinking”, but if I did suddenly come into money then I can imagine a worse way to go around the world than in business class. Naturally, my preference would be for a flightless option, but if I did have to fly then this would be the way to go!

I found a site that does offer business fares, although they are basically glorified return flights to Australia. You can stop off in Asia on the way there, and in South/North America on the way back – which makes it a truly round-the-world experience.

Example routes, dates and prices at: http://www.rtwflights.com/Qantas4.aspx

For a slightly more flexible and luxurious approach, there’s a 5 stop business class fare that lets you go almost anywhere. Unfortunately it’s around £5500. But hey! If you’ve got the money…

Example Routes:

• London – San Francisco or New York or Boston or Washington or Chicago or Miami or Orlando surface Los Angeles – Auckland – Christchurch – Sydney – Hong Kong – London (New Zealand fare)
• London – Hong Kong – Sydney – Christchurch – Auckland – San Francisco surface Los Angeles or New York or Boston or Chicago or Miami or or Washington or Orlando – UK (New Zealand fare)
• London – Hong Kong – Sydney surface Cairns – Auckland – Vancouver surface Los Angeles or New York or Boston or Chicago or Miami or Orlando – UK (New Zealand fare)
• Manchester – Los Angeles – Fiji – Auckland – Christchurch – Sydney – Hong Kong – Manchester (New Zealand fare +£210)
• London – Hong Kong – Sydney surface Brisbane or Cairns or Melbourne or Adelaide – Christchurch – Auckland – San Francisco or Los Angeles or New York or Boston or Chicago or Miami or Orlando – UK- London (New Zealand fare)
• London – Los Angeles – Tahiti – Auckland – Christchurch – Sydney – Hong Kong – London (New Zealand fare +£110)
• Manchester – Hong Kong – Sydney – Christchurch – Auckland – San Francisco – Manchester (New Zealand fare +£100)

• Scotland – Hong Kong – Sydney – Christchurch – Auckland – San Francisco – Edinburgh (New Zealand fare +£100)
• Belfast – Hong Kong – Sydney – Christchurch – Auckland – San Francisco – Belfast (New Zealand fare +£100)
• London – San Francisco – Auckland – Sydney – Hong Kong – London (New Zealand fare)
• London – Hong Kong – Auckland – Melbourne – Auckland – Los Angeles – London (New Zealand fare)