Portia Bond is a 32-year-old manager, originally from Australia and based in São Paulo, Brazil, who is planning a round-the-world trip in 2005.
I have many friends around the globe and want to go visit them and travel with them.
The Snapshot
- Departure: 2005
- Age at departure: 32
- Nationality: Australia
- Location: São Paulo, Brazil
- Duration: 3-6 months
- Occupation: Manager
- Original budget: Not specified ("Enough")
- Regions: Europe, Africa
The Route
In Their Words
Here's what Portia Bond shared about their RTW journey:
What is your advice for other travelers?
Plan.
What are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
Jeans, washable clothes, personal belongings…and stuff that I think is important for me (which can include the kitchen sink).
What is the biggest myth people have about round-the-world travel?
Not sure there were any myths.
2026 Context
- Budget inflation: This traveler reported only that she had saved “enough” rather than a figure; mid-2000s round-the-world costs are meaningfully higher in 2026, reflecting roughly 60% cumulative inflation since 2005.