Finbarr O'Sullivan's Trip at a Glance
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| Departure Year | 2006 |
| Duration | 1-2 Years |
| Route | the ticket is starting in dublin-london-reykavik-london-paris-delhi(travel india)-bangkok(travel s.e. asia,already been to thailand,malaysia,singapore but plan to travel to cambodia and vietnam overland.thats my last stop because i found really cheap tickets for it.then just find cheap flights home. |
| Budget | 1500euro (~$2,550 in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 21 |
| Occupation | product builder |
Route
the ticket is starting in dublin-london-reykavik-london-paris-delhi(travel india)-bangkok(travel s.e. asia,already been to thailand,malaysia,singapore but plan to travel to cambodia and vietnam overland.thats my last stop because i found really cheap tickets for it.then just find cheap flights home..
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When do you leave?
September 2006How long do you plan to be away?
1-2 YearsHow much have you saved?
1500euroHow old are you?
21Nationality
IrelandWhere do you live now?
cork, IrelandOccupation
product builderIs 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?
YesWhat is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
the ticket is starting in dublin-london-reykavik-london-paris-delhi(travel india)-bangkok(travel s.e. asia,already been to thailand,malaysia,singapore but plan to travel to cambodia and vietnam overland.thats my last stop because i found really cheap tickets for it.then just find cheap flights home.Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
interailing 2 years ago.i love the not knowing whats next buzz.What is your biggest fear about this trip?
not being allowed ino thailand due to no outbound ticket.is this a problem?Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
yes.but parents think its dodgy.How much planning and preparing have you done?
Just EnoughWhat are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
credit card,mosquito net.couple of tshirts and shorts.1pair of jeans and 2/3 nice shirts.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?
life experience and if a dont do it soon i never will and be kicking myself when im 50.If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
i cant wait,its a learning experience because i dont want to enter “real life” yet.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?
they suck ive been on a lot of them and you end up spending too much money o
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.