Farah McDill is a USA construction project manager embarking on a round-the-world journey.
The Snapshot
- **Departure:** 2006
- **Duration:** indefinite
- **Age:** 26
- **Budget:** $40,900 USD (2026 equivalent)
- **Nationality:** USA
- **Occupation:** Construction Project Manager
The Route
Mexico, Central/South America, NZ, AUS, SEA, China, Japan, Hawaii, (possibly home to Colorado for a short break), Japan, Nepal, India, Jordan, Egypt, South Africa up to Kenya, Turkey, Europe.
Regions: Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Middle East, Central America
2026 Note: Travel conditions, visa requirements, and costs have evolved significantly since this profile was originally recorded.
In Their Words
Is this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip? It’s my career
Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go? I went to Europe for a month after college and loved it. A few months into my career some of my friends went to NZ and were telling me all about it. I then started thinking about all the places in the world that I wanted to visit and decided to start saving so I could go.
What is your biggest fear about this trip? Home sickness. I am very close to my family and friends, so I already know I will miss them dearly.
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 don’t know. I know I will have experiences that are beyond my imagination and right now I’m not sure how they will effect me. It is hard to say.
If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be? I’m both excited and afraid of the challenges and surprises that await me.
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? Everyone is different. But I believe everyone should travel a bit, just to see what a big world it is. Travel isn’t for every one, so I would never push something as big as a RTW on someone.
2026 Context
- This profile was recorded before departure. Many travelers never return home quite the same.
- This journey is now 20 years in the past. The world has changed significantly.
- Exchange rates and travel costs have shifted considerably since the original planning date.