Bowerdude is a 22-year-old US Navy sailor from the USA who set off on an open-ended, easterly round-the-world trip in 2005.
The Snapshot
- Departure: 2005
- Age at departure: 22
- Nationality: USA
- Location: USA
- Duration: Indefinite
- Occupation: US Navy
- Original budget: about USD 9,600 (approximately USD 15,200 in 2026 dollars)
- Regions: Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, North America
The Route
In Their Words
Here's what Bowerdude shared about their RTW journey:
Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
Wanderlust.
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?
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness” - Mark Twain. I will be independent, and act in the face of uncertainty without hesitation.
What is your biggest fear about this trip?
Getting the stupid political paperwork lost, ie passport, etc.
Have you traveled around the world before?
No.
Why do you like to travel?
Why do birds migrate by the season?
What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?
While you’re planning, can I crash on your floor as I’m doing it?
2026 Context
- Budget inflation: This traveler's original budget of about USD 9,600 would equate to approximately USD 15,200 in 2026 purchasing power, reflecting roughly 58% inflation over the intervening years.