Scott Amundsen's Trip at a Glance
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| Departure Year | 2005 |
| Duration | 1-6 Months |
| Route | Montreal to London by freighter, London to Athens by rail, by air Cairo to Israel, Bombay to Delhi to volunteer, Delhi to Kathmandu by rail/bus, Bangkok to Singapore by rail, Hongkong to San Francisco, rental car back home. |
| Budget | 8,000 (~$13,600 in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 29 |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper/Grad student |
Route
Montreal to London by freighter, London to Athens by rail, by air Cairo to Israel, Bombay to Delhi to volunteer, Delhi to Kathmandu by rail/bus, Bangkok to Singapore by rail, Hongkong to San Francisco, rental car back home..
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?
8,000How old are you?
29Nationality
USAWhere do you live now?
Montclair, NJ, USAOccupation
Bookkeeper/Grad studentIs this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
One more paycheck and I’m goneHave you traveled around the world before?
NoWhat is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
Montreal to London by freighter, London to Athens by rail, by air Cairo to Israel, Bombay to Delhi to volunteer, Delhi to Kathmandu by rail/bus, Bangkok to Singapore by rail, Hongkong to San Francisco, rental car back home.Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
It’s been a dream of mine for a very long time, I’m turning 30(!), and things in my personal life have unfolded to allow me to do it. That and I can’t stand my job.What is your biggest fear about this trip?
Language barriers, running out of money, getting lost and missing an expensive flight.Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
They all think I’ve gone completely insane.How much planning and preparing have you done?
Just EnoughWhat are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
It’s all about mobility so I’m packing light – one rucksack that I can wear and a smaller bag. Indispensible? my camera, travel documents and maps and my journal (which includes in the back hotel addresses and airline phone numbers). Everything else could be easily replaced.How 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?
I’m not sure really – I don’t expect too much. I’m happy that I stumbled upon a volunteer program in india and I suspect and hope that that will problably be the most rewarding and lasting aspect of the trip.If you had to sum up your thoughts/feel
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.