John V'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?
April 2001-March 2002How old were you when you took this trip?
29Including your air ticket and other expenses (from accommodation to souvenir-buying), about how much did your trip cost?
13000Nationality
USAWhere do you live now?
San Francisco, USAOccupation Before your trip: Software EngineerNow: Software EngineerHow did your travels affect your career when you got back?
Although I lost some ground in the career making, my company asked me to return. I was more refreshed and did not care about missing out on business opportunites. In fact, I was way more chill about work.What is the route you took/places you visited?
Western Somoa, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, India, Nepal, Tibet, Egypt, France.Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
I had been planing this trip since I was 15. When I finally had the money and the partner and my gut said it was time there was no stopping me.Out of all your experiences traveling around the world, what was the:Best Moment
So many but I will say climbing Mt. Rinjani on Lombok.Worst Moment
Almost breaking up with my girlfriend in a hotel in Kathmandu.Biggest Hurdle, Obstacle or Difficulty?
Not working surpirisingly and missing friends and family.Biggest surprise?
How easy it was.Who is the most memorable person you met on your trip and why?
While in Vietnam I met an Aussie, Gideon. We hit it off and became great friends. My girlfriend and I had the chance to move to Sydney after the trip for a year and became the best of friends with Gideon. But we met tons of great people everywhere.How much planning and preparing did you do?
Just EnoughWhat was your favorite piece of gear?
My backpack.What did you bring, that in hindsight you could’ve left at home?
The warm clothes that take up so much space. I ended up ditching them in Indonesia then buying cheap fleece and stuff in Nepa
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.