- When do you leave?
- How long do you plan to be away?
6-12 Months - How much have you saved?
£2000 - How old are you?
20 - Nationality
England - Where do you live now?
Cheshire, England - Occupation
Accounts assistant - Is this job one that you actually like, or
are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
One more paycheck and I’m gone - Have you traveled around the world
before?
No - What is the route you plan to take/places
you plan to visit?
Eastern Asia (Singapore), Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Mexico, USA
surface stops. - Why did you decide to take this trip? What
got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
It has always been my dream from a child to see the world, it’s a once in a
lifetime opportunity. - What is your biggest fear about this
trip?
Going alone, being lonely as well as home sick. - Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc.,
supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the
world?
Friends and family think it’s great, they wish they could have the guts
to do something out of this world. - How much planning and preparing have you
done?
Just Enough - 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?
Become understanding to other peoples cultures, be open minded and the feeling
of freedom. - If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings
about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it
be?
Be free, live life, and open your eyes because the world will be my oyster. - 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?
Why not, it’s the biggest adventure ever. The thought of meeting new people
and seeing the seven wonders. - What is the biggest myth that people have
about round-the-world traveling?
Travelers always get kidnapped. - Why do you like to travel?
Adventure. - What is your advice for people planning
their own RTW trip?
Just do it
April 2004