Calli Sims's Trip at a Glance
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| Departure Year | 2007 |
| Duration | 1-2 Years |
| Route | – Parts of Africa and Europe |
| Budget | A$50,000 (~$85,000 in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 38 |
| Occupation | Web guru |
Route
– Parts of Africa and Europe.
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When do you leave?
January 2007How long do you plan to be away?
1-2 YearsHow much have you saved?
A$50,000How old are you?
38Nationality
AustraliaWhere do you live now?
Sydney, AustraliaOccupation
Web guruIs 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?
Not fixed but very likely to be either:
– China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and then Europe or
– Parts of Africa and EuropeWhy did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
Desperately needed sabbatical.What is your biggest fear about this trip?
NothingAre your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
Don’t care what they think.How much planning and preparing have you done?
Winged it a lotWhat are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
Just absolute basics. Indispensable is the camera.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 think it will make me braver, more inquisitive and adventurous.If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
It must be done.Why do you think people should go on round-the-world trips? Why not just take a regular old one- or two-week vacation instead?
It’s a commitment to an experience. It’s being outside one’s comfort zone. It’s about discovery and living life. A one or two week vacation is easy and predictable and it serves a different purpose.What is the biggest myth that people have about round-the-world traveling?
Not sure.Why do you like to travel?
Sense of adventure, discovery of new things, beauty of the world, reason to live.What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?
Have fun!
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.