Tanya Perepeluk's Trip at a Glance
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| Departure Year | 2006 |
| Duration | 1-6 Months |
| Route | We are planning to fly to Sydney Australia, being there in time for new years, travel around parts of Australia for approx 5 weeks, fly to Egypt for 1-2 weeks, and then finish with 5 weeks in spain and portugal |
| Budget | 1000 (~$1,700 in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 26 |
| Occupation | Human Resources |
Route
We are planning to fly to Sydney Australia, being there in time for new years, travel around parts of Australia for approx 5 weeks, fly to Egypt for 1-2 weeks, and then finish with 5 weeks in spain and portugal.
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When do you leave?
January 2006How long do you plan to be away?
1-6 MonthsHow much have you saved?
1000How old are you?
26Nationality
CanadaWhere do you live now?
Regina SK, CanadaOccupation
Human ResourcesIs 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?
NoWhat is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
We are planning to fly to Sydney Australia, being there in time for new years, travel around parts of Australia for approx 5 weeks, fly to Egypt for 1-2 weeks, and then finish with 5 weeks in spain and portugalWhy did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
My boyfriend gets a sabbatical after 7 years of working for his company, so this was the perfect opportunity to do something like thisWhat is your biggest fear about this trip?
saving enough moneyAre your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
Family is very supportive, most of our family enjoys travelling too. The only people who havent been supportive are people who have never been anywhereHow much planning and preparing have you done?
Just EnoughWhat are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
camera is most indespensable, hoping to pack light, I dont want to carry much weightHow 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?
it will motivate us to move away from where we are living now.If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
super excitedWhy do you think people should go on round-the-world trips? Why not just take a regular old one- or two-week vacation instead?What is the biggest myth that people have about round-the-world traveling?
that its too expensive, if you plan ahead you can save enough money. and alot
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.