Philip Weston'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?
August-November, 1998How old were you when you took this trip?
38Nationality
Trinidad and TobagoWhere do you live now?
Petit Valley, Trinidad and TobagoOccupation Before your trip: Managing DirectorNow: Managing Director
How did your travels affect your career when you got back?
Lost a ton of money, You know what they say, “when the boss is away”What is the route you took/places you visited?
New York, London, Delhi, Agra, Bombay, Maldives Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Bali, Hong Kong, China, and Japan.Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
I love to travel, and I have always traveled extensively. I would do it more but children and business are preventing any exotic opportunities.Out of all your experiences traveling around the world, what was the:Best Moment
So many of them…Worst Moment
Beggars in IndiaBiggest Hurdle, Obstacle or Difficulty?
Trying to travel LightBiggest surprise?
Didn’t get Delhi BellyWho is the most memorable person you met on your trip and why?
Lots of people. The most friendly people were in Bali.How much planning and preparing did you do?
Just EnoughWhat was your favorite piece of gear? What did you bring, that in hindsight you could’ve left at home?
Camera was the most important item.How did your round-the-world trip change your life? How did it affect and change you as a person?
It makes you appreciative of what you have and how very lucky we are.If you had to sum up your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
I still think about it most days with very fond memories.Are you planning more trips and travels for the future? Are you planning another round-the-world trip?
Yes most definitely, When my youngest baby is five, in two years.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?
A two-week package tour, is a holiday, from work. Traveling around
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.