Kirstin Mooney's Trip at a Glance
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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?
April 13-July 17, 2001How old were you when you took this trip?
34Nationality
USAWhere do you live now?
California, USAOccupation Before your trip: Art Department Coordinator (film)Now: sameHow did your travels affect your career when you got back?
It hasn’t so far. Except that I have a lot of great photos that I use for research materials.What is the route you took/places you visited?
Tahiti; Auckland, New Zealand; Sydney, Wiseman’s Ferry, Gold Coast, Australia; Hong Kong; Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan; Bangkok, Thailand; Bombay, New Delhi, Agra and Benares, India; Cairo, Egypt; Istanbul, Turkey; Lesbos, Greece; Rome, Florence and Venice, Italy; Paris, France; London, EnglandWhy did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
I hadn’t taken a vacation in 3 years and, after a particularly arduous project, decided to take a big break. Actually, planning the trip is what got me through the last 4 months of the project. It started because I was going to visit a friend in Australia. And then, I thought, as long as I’m going this far, I should go see my cousin in Tokyo and then another cousin who is in India. Pretty soon I was going half-way around the world so, why not go all the way? It was the best thing I ever did for myself. I took 3 months and every day was wonderful. I can’t think of any other 3 months of my life that I can say that about.Out of all your experiences traveling around the world, what was the:Best Moment
Seeing everything with my own eyes.Worst Moment
Almost missing my flight to Bangkok.Biggest Hurdle, Obstacle or Difficulty?
My luggage was toooooo heavy!Biggest surprise?
How easy everything was.How much planning and preparing did you do?
Just EnoughWhat was your favorite piece of gear?
Backpack that has pull-up handle and wheelsWhat did you bring, that in hindsight you could’ve left at home?
Lots of clothesHow did your round-the-world trip change your life? How did
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.