- When do you leave?
- How long do you plan to be away?
6-12 Months - How much have you saved?
20,000 usd - How old are you?
27 - Nationality
USA - Where do you live now?
Michigan, USA - Is this job one that you actually like, or
are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
It’s my career - Have you traveled around the world
before?
No - What is the route you plan to take/places
you plan to visit?
Detroit – London – Kenya – Tanzania – Malawi – Zambia – Zimbabwe –
Botswana – Namibia – South Africa – Australia – Peru – Bolivia – Chile –
Argentina – Antarctica – Back to US! - Why did you decide to take this trip? What
got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
Have always taken every opportunity to travel the world, but only in 2-3
weeks at a time. When I learned that my company offered sabbaticals, I
HAD to take advantage of it! - What is your biggest fear about this
trip?
I will miss spending quality time with my family and friends. - Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc.,
supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the
world?
Yes, they think I’m a bit nuts, but are all really excited for me. - How much planning and preparing have you
done?
Just Enough - What are you packing? What do you consider
your most indispensable item(s)?
Light, non cotton clothes, non wrinkle clothes. Probably too many
electronics. - How do you think your round-the-world trip
will change your life? How do you think it will affect and change you as
a person?
Can’t predict HOW it will change me, but it definately will. - If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings
about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it
be?
Expecting the unexpected. - 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?
It’s not for everyone, but those that are willing to make the necessary
sacrifices will be hugely rewarded. - What is the biggest myth that people have
about round-the-world traveling?
That you have to win the lottery to afford it. - Why do you like to travel?
New adventures, new people, new cultures. - What is your advice for people planning
their own RTW trip?
Everyone has to do it their own way. Listen to other people’s advice, but
take it as just that – other people’s advice.
June 2004
Follow Michelle’s trip via her BootsnAll Travel Blog: Exploring the Modern Day Pangaea