Shane Wilson's Trip at a Glance
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| Departure Year | |
| Duration | 6-12 Months |
| Route | Perth-Singapore-OL-Bangkok-Hong Kong-Johannesburg-OL Group Tour-Nairobi-Madrid-OL-Amsterdam-London-Lima-OL Group Tour-La Paz-Santiago-OL Group Tour-Rio De Janeiro-New York-Denver-OL-San Francisco-Honolulu-Sydney-Melbourne-Perth. |
| Budget | $28,000 (~ in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 31 |
| Occupation | School Administrator |
Route
Perth-Singapore-OL-Bangkok-Hong Kong-Johannesburg-OL Group Tour-Nairobi-Madrid-OL-Amsterdam-London-Lima-OL Group Tour-La Paz-Santiago-OL Group Tour-Rio De Janeiro-New York-Denver-OL-San Francisco-Honolulu-Sydney-Melbourne-Perth..
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When do you leave?
Dec-05How long do you plan to be away?
6-12 MonthsHow much have you saved?
$28,000How old are you?
31Nationality
AustraliaWhere do you live now?
Carnarvon, AustraliaOccupation
School AdministratorIs this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
It’s my careerHave you traveled around the world before?
YesWhat is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
Perth-Singapore-OL-Bangkok-Hong Kong-Johannesburg-OL Group Tour-Nairobi-Madrid-OL-Amsterdam-London-Lima-OL Group Tour-La Paz-Santiago-OL Group Tour-Rio De Janeiro-New York-Denver-OL-San Francisco-Honolulu-Sydney-Melbourne-Perth.Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
I have 6 months Long Service Leave from my job. I look forward to immersing myself in different cultures, meeting heaps of people, and having a very fun and relaxing holiday away from the grind of my day to day job.What is your biggest fear about this trip?
I feel as though I might not have enough time in SE Asia and Europe. I only wish I could take 12 months off, but can only afford 7 months (due to storage, financial situations, and commitments in Australia).Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
I think they may be a bit envious. My mum would love to meet up with me in either Europe or N.America. My work colleagues are very interested.How much planning and preparing have you done?
Just EnoughWhat are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
I’ve yet to find a comfortable, well organised and spatious backpack. But I’m looking. I’m still in the process of researching internet sites to find the most important things to take. The most indispensable items will be passport, ATM cards, US cash and traveller’s cheques. Everything else can be found in the countries I visit.How do you think your round-the-world trip will change y
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.