MD – Around-the-World Traveler is a post trip from Frankfurt, Germany. Currently working as a Before your trip: Cultural Representative, Walt Disney World Orlando, Florida, U.S., this 21-year-old from Germany is preparing for one of life's greatest journeys: traveling around the world.
About the Journey
I worked in Florida for a year and didn’t want to go back to Germany to start university there, so I decided to go to Australia for some time. Then all the other places came on my mind. Financing was a problem, and I have no idea how exactly I had the idea to do the trip. I’m still thinking about why everything went so smoothly, don’t know.
The Snapshot
Age: 21
Nationality: Germany
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Planned Duration: Not specified
Original Budget: None
The Route
East Coast U.S., Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, a bit of Southeast Asia
Regions: Asia, Oceania
Note: Profile collected in 1997. Budget figures inflation-adjusted to 2026 USD.
In Their Words
Q: When did you go on your RTW trip?
March-October 1997
Q: How old were you when you took this trip?
21
Q: Nationality
Germany
Q: Where do you live now?
Frankfurt, Germany
Q: Occupation
Before your trip: Cultural Representative, Walt Disney World Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Q: Now:
University Student
Traveler's Insights
Advice for other travelers: Get in contact with the locals and stay away from gossiping with your mate about the latest newspaper from home during the trip. Travel alone if possible. Keep an eye on your money, travelling without it isn’t much fun. Most important: make your ideas and dreams become real.
Common misconception: The people who haven’t done it compare it to travelling to the moon, people who’ve done it know that all this actually is easily possible on the surface of the Earth.
2026 Context
This post trip profile captures round-the-world aspirations from the early 2000s. Modern travelers following similar routes should verify current visa requirements, safety conditions, and infrastructure in each destination.
Timeless principles: The planning foundations emphasized by this traveler remain essential. Thorough budgeting, visa research, family communication, and thoughtful preparation continue to support successful round-the-world journeys.