Grant Williams's Trip at a Glance
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| Departure Year | 2006 |
| Duration | 1-2 Years |
| Route | Nepal, Scotland/Norway, Asia, Japan, Australia, Hawaii/Kawaii, Germany, Europe, etc. We are hoping that most of the travel will be land based oppose to flying to each location. |
| Budget | 11,000 (~$18,700 in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 22 |
| Occupation | Student |
Route
Nepal, Scotland/Norway, Asia, Japan, Australia, Hawaii/Kawaii, Germany, Europe, etc. We are hoping that most of the travel will be land based oppose to flying to each location..
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When do you leave?
March 2006How long do you plan to be away?
1-2 YearsHow much have you saved?
11,000How old are you?
22Nationality
USAWhere do you live now?
Arizona, USAOccupation
StudentIs 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?
Well, this is a quite interesting question. I am planning on going on this trip with two of my greatest buddies in the world. They are doing most of the logistical support, however, I still want to be involved. I think we are planning to go to:
Nepal, Scotland/Norway, Asia, Japan, Australia, Hawaii/Kawaii, Germany, Europe, etc. We are hoping that most of the travel will be land based oppose to flying to each location.Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
I am a senior in the undergraduate program at Prescott College…a small liberal arts private school with an emphasis on experiencial education. I figured what a better way to finish my senior year than to do independent studies around the world.What is your biggest fear about this trip?
Honestly, I have no true fears other than the strange social, economic, and political situation that is going on in the world today.Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
They all think it is the most fantastic thing I could ever do.How much planning and preparing have you done?
Planning is for touristsWhat are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
Indispensable items:
Sleeping bag
Pack
Clothing
Water filtration
*The necessitiesHow 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 am sure it will affect me in ways I cannot fathime.If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world tr
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.