John E. Stamps's Trip at a Glance
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| Route | Multiple destinations |
| Budget | (~ in 2026 dollars) |
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Route
Round-the-world journey.
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When did you go on your RTW trip?
August 1978-December 1994How old were you when you took this trip?
40Nationality
USAWhere do you live now?
Florida, USAOccupation Before your trip: CPANow: CPAHow did your travels affect your career when you got back?
No changeWhat is the route you took/places you visited?
Traveled east each time around. Twice.Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
Airplane once, and sailboat 1 1/2 times.Out of all your experiences traveling around the world, what was the:Best Moment
Meeting peopleWorst Moment
NoneBiggest Hurdle, Obstacle or Difficulty?
MoneyBiggest surprise?
Everyone everywhere is friendlyWho is the most memorable person you met on your trip and why?
South AfricansHow much planning and preparing did you do?
Winged it a lotWhat was your favorite piece of gear? What did you bring, that in hindsight you could’ve left at home?
Favorite? Binoculars.How did your round-the-world trip change your life? How did it affect and change you as a person?
More tolerant of cultural differencesIf you had to sum up your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
Travel NOW!Are you planning more trips and travels for the future? Are you planning another round-the-world trip?
Yes.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?
More time to integrate into different cultures and develop long-term relationships with people.What is the most valuable thing you learned?
Patience.What is the biggest myth that people have about round-the-world traveling?
Will meet troubleWhy do you like to travel?
Because I’m restless.What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.