Lorrie Joron – Round-the-World Traveler

Lorrie Joron is a 39-year-old teacher from Haida Gwaii, Canada, who took a round-the-world (really round-the-Pacific) trip in 2000.

My son was the perfect age – he turned 14 the day we landed in San José, Costa Rica – grew up in a nomadic family, and it was time to go. It took me three years to convince the husband to go.

The Snapshot

• Departure: 2000
• Age at departure: 39
• Nationality: Canada
• Location: Haida Gwaii, Canada
• Duration: About 4 months (February – May 2000)
• Occupation: Teacher
• Original budget: USD 10,000 (approximately USD 19,200 in 2026 dollars)
• Regions: Central America, South America, Oceania, Asia

The Route

Not quite round-the-world but round-the-Pacific: Vancouver, Costa Rica, Ecuador and the Galápagos, Peru, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and home.

In Their Words

Here's what Lorrie Joron shared about their RTW journey:

What is your advice for other travelers?

Plan some, don’t read everything in sight before you go, leave some room for surprises and spontaneity.

What is the biggest myth people have about round-the-world travel?

Fear of strangers.

2026 Context

• Budget inflation: This traveler's original budget of USD 10,000 would equate to approximately USD 19,200 in 2026 purchasing power, reflecting roughly 92% inflation over the intervening years.