Brent Holmen's Trip at a Glance
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| Departure Year | 2004 |
| Duration | A Few Weeks |
| Route | Travel with RV across Canada to the east coast, then south to Florida across to California, north to British Columbia then home. Next fly to Mexico across to Thailand, down to Australia, then the Maldives, Egypt, Europe then home. |
| Budget | Not enough! (~ in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 46 |
| Occupation | teacher |
Route
Travel with RV across Canada to the east coast, then south to Florida across to California, north to British Columbia then home. Next fly to Mexico across to Thailand, down to Australia, then the Maldives, Egypt, Europe then home..
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When do you leave?
July 2004How long do you plan to be away?
A Few WeeksHow much have you saved?
Not enough!How old are you?
46Nationality
CanadaWhere do you live now?
CanadaOccupation
teacherIs this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
It’s my careerHave you traveled around the world before?
NoWhat is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
Travel with RV across Canada to the east coast, then south to Florida across to California, north to British Columbia then home. Next fly to Mexico across to Thailand, down to Australia, then the Maldives, Egypt, Europe then home.Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
We have always wanted to take year off from our teaching positions to travel to various places in the world with our kids. We also get to be their teachers for the year too.What is your biggest fear about this trip?
Because this involves our children we are particularly concerned about the possibilities of terrorism or disease.Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
Most are wholly supportive but a few have wondered if we have taken leave of our senses. Some cannot understand why we would risk such a large financial commitment on a “holiday”.How much planning and preparing have you done?
Just EnoughWhat are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
Very little. Each of us gets one 26-inch wheel bag with handle grip. A camera and journal will be invaluable.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?
I expect that it will give each of us some much-needed perspective and a real taste of the various cultures in our world.If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
Excited!Why do you think people should g
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.