John Smith - Around-the-World Traveler
- When do you leave?
- How long do you plan to be away?
- How much have you saved?
- How old are you?
- Nationality
- Where do you live now?
- Occupation
- Is this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
- Have you traveled around the world before?
- What is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
- Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
- What is your biggest fear about this trip?
- Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
- How much planning and preparing have you done?
- What are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
- 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?
- If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
- 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?
- What is the biggest myth that people have about round-the-world traveling?
- Why do you like to travel?
- What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?
October 2003
6-12 Months
enough
74
Canada
Canada
Retired
It's my career
No
Europe - South America - Australia - Vancouver
At 74 it is hard to know how many more travel years one has, so why not consolidate 3 or 4 trips into one?
That it will be too expensive.
They are used to our travelling, and we don't much care what their opinion is.
Just Enough
Passports, tickets, comfortable shoes
We will likely come back more fit because of not having a car. We acquire new ideas from the new cultures we encounter.
While we have certain concerns about remaining healthy, the prospect is exciting.
Not everyone should go on an around the world trip. Those who are looking for a restful vacation would be an example. If you like to travel, however, you can see more on a RTW trip than you can see on several one-destination trips.
I don't know.
We like to see different cultures and meet different people. We feel that people tend to become less flexible as they age, and it helps us to remain flexible and open to new ideas and experiences.
Don't feel everything has to be arranged before you leave home. Many options are available on site, and usually at a far better price.
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