Bryan Mulligan's Trip at a Glance
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| Departure Year | 2005 |
| Duration | 6-12 Months |
| Route | Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Romania, India, SE Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Boston |
| Budget | $25,000 (~$42,500 in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 27 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
Route
Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Romania, India, SE Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Boston.
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?
6-12 MonthsHow much have you saved?
$25,000How old are you?
27Nationality
CanadaWhere do you live now?
, USAOccupation
LaborerIs 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?
Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Romania, India, SE Asia, Australia, New Zealand, BostonWhy did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
My wife and I figure we should either buy a house and have kids or do a trip like this and maybe radically change the course of our lives. We decided on a RTW trip after experiencing the high cost of short-term vacation travel. I think the allure of seeing how the other 6 billion people live their lives is what is really getting us out the door. That and a really good curry I read about in Thailand.What is your biggest fear about this trip?
Running out of money before I am ready to go home.Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
Very supportive.How much planning and preparing have you done?
Winged it a lotWhat are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
Trying to fit everything in one carry-on bag each. We figure we can buy incidentals along the way. Most important item is a good fitting backpack.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?
That’s what everyone asks me. If I knew I would tell you. I promise.If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
Ohmygodcanireallydothiswhatifwegetrippedoffandreallysickorreallysickofeachotheranditrainsthewholetimeandicantwaittoleave!Why do you think people should
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.