Bob Goetz's Trip at a Glance
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| Route | Multiple destinations |
| Budget | (~ in 2026 dollars) |
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Route
Round-the-world journey.
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When did you go on your RTW trip?
February 2002-February 2003How old were you when you took this trip?
61Including your air ticket and other expenses (from accommodation to souvenir-buying), about how much did your trip cost?
US$25000Nationality
USAWhere do you live now?
USAOccupation Before your trip: pediatricianNow: sojournerHow did your travels affect your career when you got back?
Not at all – travelled at retirement – now know that unless there is economic disaster I will not work again.What is the route you took/places you visited?
USA, Canada, Europe, overland to Athens, Egypt and Morocco, Kenya overland to Cape Town, Bombay overland to Dehli, SE Asia to include Myamar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, southern China, Phillippines, USA.Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
Had done international adventure travel previously – wanted a bigger dose – put our home up for rent and when it rented we were forced to vacate/take off…Out of all your experiences traveling around the world, what was the:Best Moment
the smilesWorst Moment
lost passportBiggest Hurdle, Obstacle or Difficulty?
patience with bureaucracy/perceived inefficiencyBiggest surprise?
was able to save money while travellingWho is the most memorable person you met on your trip and why?
A pleasant surprise were individuals in their late teens to early 20s – usually students and quite bright who were inquisitive about the world, Americans and invariably wanted to practice their English – and somehow related to/bonded with someone of my age group.How much planning and preparing did you do?
Winged it a lotWhat was your favorite piece of gear?
Digital camera – taking and immediately being able to show people their image opened many doors – invariably made them smile/laugh.What did you bring, that in hindsight you could’ve left at home?
Clothing for every climatic contingency – better to purchase in route as the need arises.How did
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.