P&A of the False Creek Area are a Canadian couple, ages 31 and 32, working in science and biotech, who set off on a round-the-world trip in 2005.
The Snapshot
- Departure: 2005
- Age at departure: 31 and 32
- Nationality: Canada
- Location: British Columbia, Canada
- Duration: 1.5-2 years
- Occupation: Field of science and biotech
- Original budget: USD 50,000 for two travelers, including all transportation (approximately USD 85,000 in 2026 dollars)
- Regions: Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, South America
The Route
China, Southeast Asia and India (9 months), Africa (4-5 months), and South America (5-6 months).
In Their Words
Here's what P&A of the False Creek Area shared about their RTW journey:
Is this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
Our careers.
Have you traveled around the world before?
We’ve been to France, Italy, Greece, Cook Islands and New Zealand.
Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
Our 3 weeks of vacation just isn’t enough to really get us into the culture and meet people. We love to travel and realize that an adventure like this is something we both have wanted to do for a long time……now we need to do it.
What is your biggest fear about this trip?
Creepy toilets and creepy-crawlies!
Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
My family are supportive and a little nervous for us – it’s a small town thing with them. Our co-workers have no idea and will definitely flip when we tell them…..hopefully for the good…I think some (very few) will be happy and understand why we need to do this, others will be indifferent and there will be some that will think we are throwing away our life for a simple “look-see” at the world……not looking forward to those conversations!
How much planning and preparing have you done?
Since July of 2004 we’ve been planning – not over-planning but making sure that we have thought of storage for our vehicle, household items, immunizations – this is not a small task. As for the book planning – we don’t want to overplan, but we don’t want to miss out on anything either…
2026 Context
- Budget inflation: This traveler's original budget of USD 50,000 for two (including all transportation) would equate to approximately USD 85,000 in 2026 purchasing power.