Noel Curtin's Trip at a Glance
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| Departure Year | 2005 |
| Duration | 1-6 Months |
| Route | flexible |
| Budget | 30000 (~$51,000 in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 61 |
| Occupation | tour guide |
Route
flexible.
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When do you leave?
November 2005How long do you plan to be away?
1-6 MonthsHow much have you saved?
30000How old are you?
61Nationality
IrelandWhere do you live now?
limerick, IrelandOccupation
tour guideIs this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
I’ll come back if they’ll have meHave you traveled around the world before?
YesWhat is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
flexibleWhy did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
i have walked the length and breath of ireland, crewed yacht in west indies, and want to see more of our world.What is your biggest fear about this trip?
not sure, maybe illnessAre your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
think i’m crazy, but used to me doing crazy thingsHow much planning and preparing have you done?
Winged it a lotWhat are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
did not get this far yetHow 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?
give me a better view of my fellow earth inhabitants and make me a more rounded and understanding person.If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
lets go and see the worldWhy do you think people should go on round-the-world trips? Why not just take a regular old one- or two-week vacation instead?
insationable curiosthy in their brothers and sisters world wideWhat is the biggest myth that people have about round-the-world traveling?
that every day is greatWhy do you like to travel?
to learn about different cultures, see different places, experiences different foods etc.,What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?
dont have any
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.