Hans Petter Daviknes's Trip at a Glance
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| Departure Year | 2002 |
| Duration | 6-12 Months |
| Route | Brazil – Argentina – Chile – New Zealand – Australia – Bali – Singapore – Malaysia – Thailand |
| Budget | £5000 (~$15,000 in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 23 |
| Occupation | Student/journalist |
Route
Brazil – Argentina – Chile – New Zealand – Australia – Bali – Singapore – Malaysia – Thailand.
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When do you leave?
August 2002How long do you plan to be away?
6-12 MonthsHow much have you saved?
£5000How old are you?
23Nationality
NorwayWhere do you live now?
Sheffield, EnglandOccupation
Student/journalistIs 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?
Brazil – Argentina – Chile – New Zealand – Australia – Bali – Singapore – Malaysia – ThailandWhy did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
I’ve always been interested in the world and I like long bus journeys… I come from a beautiful country myself, and I’m convinced there are more beautiful places out there to be seen. I enjoy meeting people, and I’ve always been a dreamer. Time to do something about that. There must be more to life than getting an education and working until you die. I need to do “something” before adult life catches up on me.What is your biggest fear about this trip?
Getting robbed or assaulted. It has happened before and I don’t want it to happen again. I’ll be careful, but hopefully I won’t miss out on anything.Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
My mother doesn’t like it; my father grudgingly approved as long as I come back and start making a living for myself. Most people I know would like to come with me.How much planning and preparing have you done?
Just EnoughWhat are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
I’ll try to go light. I do want to bring my SLR and my zoom lens though. Being a bleak Viking, sunscreen will be pretty indispensable…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?
From what I’ve heard I’ll learn to be even more patient than I already am. I hope more than think that th
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.