John Smith's Trip at a Glance
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| Departure Year | 2003 |
| Duration | 6-12 Months |
| Route | Europe – South America – Australia – Vancouver |
| Budget | enough (~ in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 74 |
| Occupation | Retired |
Route
Europe – South America – Australia – Vancouver.
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When do you leave?
October 2003How long do you plan to be away?
6-12 MonthsHow much have you saved?
enoughHow old are you?
74Nationality
CanadaWhere do you live now?
CanadaOccupation
RetiredIs 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?
Europe – South America – Australia – VancouverWhy did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
At 74 it is hard to know how many more travel years one has, so why not consolidate 3 or 4 trips into one?What is your biggest fear about this trip?
That it will be too expensive.Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
They are used to our travelling, and we don’t much care what their opinion is.How much planning and preparing have you done?
Just EnoughWhat are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
Passports, tickets, comfortable shoesHow 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?
We will likely come back more fit because of not having a car. We acquire new ideas from the new cultures we encounter.If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
While we have certain concerns about remaining healthy, the prospect is exciting.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?
Not everyone should go on an around the world trip. Those who are looking for a restful vacation would be an example. If you like to travel, however, you can see more on a RTW trip than you can see on several one-destination trips.What is the biggest myth that people have about round-the-world traveling?
I don’t know.Why do you like to trave
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.