Joshua Saul is a USA student embarking on a round-the-world journey.
The Snapshot
- **Departure:** 2004
- **Duration:** 6-12 months
- **Age:** 23
- **Budget:** Custom budget (2026 equivalent)
- **Nationality:** USA
- **Occupation:** Student
The Route
Atlanta to LA to New Zealand/Australia… to SE Asia to India… to Europe and then home. Possibility of Israel depending on conditions. Not exact locations yet, suggestions helpful.
Regions: Europe, Asia, Oceania, Middle East
2026 Note: Travel conditions, visa requirements, and costs have evolved significantly since this profile was originally recorded.
In Their Words
Is this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip? One more paycheck and I’m gone
Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go? I’ve always liked to travel and be adventurous. Lately I’ve been getting into a hellishly boring routine. Plus I recently just graduated from college and want to travel for 6 months to a year before grad school.
What is your biggest fear about this trip? I’m really just afraid of being at the wrong place at the wrong time, and this is something you can’t always help. I just want to feel safe even if I don’t always know where I am or where I’m going. I think I let all the horror stories get to my head even though they are fairly rare.
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? No clue. The possibilities are endless.
If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be? For now… broke is the joke I don’t think is funny… I need a better job.
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? One or two weeks only gives you a taste. Who goes to eat a meal and only takes one bite?
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.