Lauren Fowler's Trip at a Glance
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| Departure Year | 2006 |
| Duration | 1-6 Months |
| Route | Roughly: Australia/New Zealand, (Northern) Japan, (Southern) Japan, India (Bombay), Eastern Europe/Mediterranean (Turkey…Croatia) to Western Europe, back to U.S. |
| Budget | 500 (~$850 in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 27 |
| Occupation | Student/Waiter |
Route
Roughly: Australia/New Zealand, (Northern) Japan, (Southern) Japan, India (Bombay), Eastern Europe/Mediterranean (Turkey…Croatia) to Western Europe, back to U.S..
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When do you leave?
May 2006How long do you plan to be away?
1-6 MonthsHow much have you saved?
500How old are you?
27Nationality
USAWhere do you live now?
New Mexico, USAOccupation
Student/WaiterIs 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?
NoWhat is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
Roughly: Australia/New Zealand, (Northern) Japan, (Southern) Japan, India (Bombay), Eastern Europe/Mediterranean (Turkey…Croatia) to Western Europe, back to U.S.Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
Been travelling for extended amounts of time since I was 16. Longest stay: 1 year , that was in the comfortable country of Spain though. I am going with my husband to be. We have been backpacking/camping for a while and this is something that we have both wanted to do for years. The only problem is time, money, and trying to decide exactly where to go! We want to see everything.What is your biggest fear about this trip?
Haven’t planned much yet…lots to do!!! Running out of money. Only seeing a small part of the world.Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
Yes. They have always known that this is something that I would eventually do. They think it seems fun and adventurous. They are of concered of my safety, which is normal I think. It is hard to not see your family (or in this case, not even talk to them) for more than a month. My fiancee is very supportive too…of course.How much planning and preparing have you done?
Control FreakWhat are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
Packing light. Backpack, sleeping bag and mat, stove, mess kit, cooking pot(s), headlamp…I am still working on the list.How do you think your round-the-world trip will change your life? How do you think it will affe
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.