- When do you leave?
- How long do you plan to be away?
1-2 Years - How much have you saved?
AUD$18,000 - How old are you?
28 - Nationality
Australia - Where do you live now?
Perth, Australia - Occupation
Health Promotion / Fitness - Is this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
I’ll come back if they’ll have me - Have you traveled around the world
before?
No - What is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador (Galapagos), Chile, Argentine, Canada, New York, Turkey (for Anzac Day), Syria, Jordan, Egypt, London, then base myself somewhere in UK to work and save some money for further travels through Europe and UK before returning home (maybe) through Thailand! - Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
Go now why there are no huge ties keeping me here. No boyfriend, no debt, enough experience in job to leave it and go while I can still get a UK work visa! - What is your biggest fear about this trip?
Travelling alone was probably a fear at first but probably not so much anymore. No fears, just lots of excitement and nerves mixed together. - Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the
world?
Supportive, jealous, worried and some just can’t get over why I have chosen some of the countries I have! Flatmate is worried as he knows I can’t stand the COLD and I am going to some COLD places in winter time (Canada!!!). - How much planning and preparing have you done?
Just Enough - What are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
Probably camera as most indispensable for memories and WARM clothing! - How do you think your round-the-world trip will change your life? How do you think it will affect and change you as a person?
Will no longer have the security of a healthy savings account. Really have no idea, which is why I am going. Just want to see different lifestyles, meet different people and have fun. If all else fails, Western Australia will still be waiting for me to come home! - If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it
be?
Holy shit! - Why do you think people should go on round-the-world trips? Why not just take a regular old one- or two-week
vacation instead?
Not every should, some people prefer short term vacations and good for them. Maybe after my trip that is what I decide I would prefer for next time…. who knows! Generally but on a RTW trip you get longer to appreciate people and places! - What is the biggest myth that people have about round-the-world traveling?
I have no idea as am yet to do it! I think the biggest myth I personally have at the moment is what I am thinking will fit in my backpack! - Why do you like to travel?
Will tell ya in October this year when I leave! - What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?
When people ask where your first stop is and you say “Bolivia” and they ask “why the hell there…” ignore them and think about the people and culture you will meet and experience along the way!
October 2004