Mark Farthing is a 27-year-old surveyor from Brighton, England, who is planning a round-the-world trip departing in 2004.
Been to India a couple of times… really want to go back and spend a lot of time really getting to see the place. Always wanted to travel really, but only now do I have the opportunity.
The Snapshot
- Departure: 2004
- Age at departure: 27
- Nationality: England
- Location: Brighton, England
- Duration: 1-2 years
- Occupation: Surveyor
- Original budget: Not reported
- Regions: South Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania
The Route
In Their Words
Here's what Mark Farthing shared about their RTW journey:
What is your advice for other travelers?
Keep the plans pretty flexible. You never know who you’ll meet and where you’ll end up.
What are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
As little as possible.
What is the biggest myth people have about round-the-world travel?
That I’ll come back with dreads (I’m going bald).
2026 Context
- Budget inflation: This traveler did not report a budget, but early-2000s round-the-world costs are substantially higher in 2026 (roughly 70–80% cumulative inflation).