Stewart Fuller is preparing for an around-the-world journey starting in 2003. Ready to explore multiple continents and experience diverse cultures.
Snapshot
- Departure: 2003
- Duration: 1-2 years
- Age: 30
- Budget: GBP 12,000 (USD 19,200, or USD 34,400 in 2026 dollars)
- Location: Cambridge, England
- Occupation: Registered Nurse
The Route
you plan to visit?India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, NZ, Fiji, Raratonga, USA
In Their Words
Why did you decide to take this trip? What
got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?Wanted this for years. To open my eyes to things I haven’t thought about etc…
Influenced by my grandad’s war experiences.
What is your biggest fear about this
trip?Something happening to loved ones whilst away.
What is your advice for people planning
their own RTW trip?Have fun!! The preparation has to be the worst bit.
What is the biggest myth that people have
about round-the-world traveling?MALARIA!!!! Can’t get a good piece of balenced advice anywhere.
What are you packing? What do you consider
your most indispensable item(s)?Books, toiletroll, First aid kit.
If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings
about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would itbe?Excited, nervous, proud.
2026 Context
- Southeast Asia backpacker infrastructure has grown significantly, with better accommodation standards and higher prices than in the early 2000s.
- Digital nomad visas have transformed countries like Thailand and Vietnam, increasing costs but improving connectivity.
- Visa situations have shifted: India now requires advance visa applications, and overland routes are more restricted.