Fieke Brouwer is a Netherlands hr assistant embarking on a round-the-world journey.
The Snapshot
- **Departure:** 2004
- **Duration:** indefinite
- **Age:** 31
- **Budget:** Custom budget (2026 equivalent)
- **Nationality:** Netherlands
- **Occupation:** HR assistant
The Route
you plan to visit?Don’t have a complete route yet but my trip will include Thailand,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and NZ.
Regions: Southeast Asia, Oceania
2026 Note: Travel conditions, visa requirements, and costs have evolved significantly since this profile was originally recorded.
In Their Words
Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?I wanted to set a challenge for myself and this is what I came up with.
I’m about to lose my job which will give me the time to finally do it.
How do you think your round-the-world trip will change your life? How do you think it will affect and change you asa person?I think it will make me a stronger person both mentally and physically.
It will hopefully teach me a lot about other cultures, people and languages.
What is your biggest fear about this trip?Being lonely and not having enough money to do all that I would like to do.
Have you traveled around the world before?No
Why do you like to travel? Because there’s more to the world than just this tiny little country.
What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?Just do it ....
2026 Context
- This profile was recorded before departure. Many travelers never return home quite the same.
- This journey is now 22 years in the past. The world has changed significantly.
- Exchange rates and travel costs have shifted considerably since the original planning date.