Dale Johnson is a USA before your trip:general manager embarking on a round-the-world journey.
The Snapshot
- **Departure:** 2000
- **Duration:** Unknown duration
- **Age:** 37
- **Budget:** $74,500 USD (2026 equivalent)
- **Nationality:** USA
- **Occupation:** Before your trip:General Manager
The Route
Los Angeles, Tahiti, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Philippines, Palau, Sabah/Borneo, Malaysia, Thailand, Nepal, Thailand, Los Angeles.
Regions: Southeast Asia, Oceania
2026 Note: Travel conditions, visa requirements, and costs have evolved significantly since this profile was originally recorded.
In Their Words
When did you go on your RTW trip? October 2000-December 2001
How old were you when you took this trip? 37
Including your air ticket and other expenses (from accommodation to souvenir-buying), about how much did your trip cost? US$38,900 for 2 (total cost of our trip including advance purchases of gear, vaccines, travel insurance, photography film and equipment - not including
souvenirs)
Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go? Wanted to change our routine and escape to enjoy life and experience other cultures. I wouldn’t have done it with outmy wife’sencouragement.
Who is the most memorable person you met on your trip and why? Jay the dreadlocked surfer from UK. He has been traveling for 8 years, looking for the perfect surf.
How did your round-the-world trip change your life? How did it affect and change you as a person? My perspective of living changed. I now live and plan on living life more simply. Changed my diet by eating much smaller portions and less meat.
2026 Context
- This traveler completed their journey around 2002 to 2003.
- Travel conditions and costs have evolved significantly since their return.