Claire Louise Salt is a England sales assisstant embarking on a round-the-world journey.
The Snapshot
- **Departure:** 2003
- **Duration:** 6-12 months
- **Age:** 23
- **Budget:** $1,800 USD (2026 equivalent)
- **Nationality:** England
- **Occupation:** Sales Assisstant
The Route
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Raratonga, North America
Regions: Oceania
2026 Note: Travel conditions, visa requirements, and costs have evolved significantly since this profile was originally recorded.
In Their Words
Is this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip? One more paycheck and I’m gone
Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go? Have seen many of my friends go off travelling, and heard their stories when they got back, and was begining to feel very envious and realised it was something I would like to do.
What is your biggest fear about this trip? Lack of money
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 am looking forward to all the new sights and new experiences, and am expecting to learn new skills. However, I do not want to come home having turned in to one of those ‘know-it-all’ traveller types who considers themselves a better person than those who have not travelled.
If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be? Very excited,and impatient about waiting to leave, yet I still don’t believe I am going despite having bought the ticket.
Why do you think people should go on round-the-world trips? Why not just take a regular old one- or two-week vacation instead? I think the experiences that you will get from a RTW trip will be completely different from that of a normal vacation. The length of the trip means you can never know everything that is going to happen or what you will end up doing. There will be much more of a chance to meet local people and experience local cultures.
2026 Context
- This profile was recorded before departure. Many travelers never return home quite the same.
- This journey is now 23 years in the past. The world has changed significantly.
- Exchange rates and travel costs have shifted considerably since the original planning date.