Kate and Paul Smyth is a Canada education/government embarking on a round-the-world journey.
The Snapshot
- **Departure:** 2004
- **Duration:** 3-6 months
- **Age:** 50
- **Budget:** $34,900 USD (2026 equivalent)
- **Nationality:** Canada
- **Occupation:** Education/Government
The Route
you plan to visit?
Not really “around the world”…but Toronto to Vancouver to
Singapore…then Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam…then the
South Pacific, back home.
Regions: Southeast Asia
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?
We simply love to travel.
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?
Likely just want us to travel more.
What is your biggest fear about this trip?
No real worries…we can’t wait to get going. “The trail is the thing.”
Have you traveled around the world before?
No
Why do you like to travel? Same as above. We are very curious and love to learn.
What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?
Have a blast. And remember that if you travel too quickly, you miss all
it is that you are travelling for. “The trail is the thing.”
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.