Round-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? - What is the biggest myth that people have
about round-the-world traveling? - What is your advice for people planning
their own RTW trip?
December 2003
1-2 Years
$5,000
20
USA
Virginia, USA
Retail *Shivers*
One more paycheck and I’m gone
No
UK, Ireland, Wing my way through the rest of Western Europe, Turkey,
Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, China (east), Laos, Thailand, Cambodia,
Vietnam, China (west), Japan.
It was something I’ve always wanted to do since I was young. Not sure
why, exactly. I guess I’ve always just loved adventure.
Plus I figured I might as well do it now before the government catches up
with me. Err, I mean, umm…
Probably having the journey cut short.
For the most part they’re supportive. I have a couple of friends who
still don’t believe I’ll go through with it.
Mom’s worried sick, though that just makes her a good Mom, I s’pose.
Just Enough
A change of clothes, some hygienic stuff, a journal, tent, sleeping bag,
bit of reading material. I’m surprised I fit it all in a medium sized
backpack with room to spare.
Most indispensable item? A sarong, of course.
And duct tape’s a close second.
If I knew that now than I’d lose half the fun of travelling.
I’ve been told that it’s not nearly as expensive as most people seem to think.
Consider bringing a Sarong. And duct tape – lots of duct tape.
Emergency money always comes in handy as for, well, emergencies.
