Chris – Around-the-World Traveler

Chris is a 35-year-old IT consultant from Switzerland who took a round-the-world trip in 2003.

The Snapshot

• Departure: 2003
• Age at departure: 35
• Nationality: Switzerland
• Location: Switzerland
• Duration: About 1 year (February 2003 – February 2004)
• Occupation: IT consultant
• Original budget: Not specified
• Regions: South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Oceania, South America

The Route

Asia (Burma, India, Thailand), Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, a quick pass through Botswana, Mozambique), Australia and New Zealand, and South America (Chile, Bolivia, Argentina).

In Their Words

Here's what Chris 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?

I ever dream about it, so I did it.

How did your round-the-world trip change your life? How did it affect and change you as a person?

Better view of other people, understanding of the world, the history of each place.

Are you planning more trips and travels for the future? Are you planning another round-the-world trip?

For sure.

How did your travels affect your career when you got back?

Still waiting to tell you…

2026 Context

• Budget inflation: This traveler did not specify a budget, but early-2000s round-the-world costs are substantially higher in 2026 (roughly 70–80% cumulative inflation over the intervening years).