Andrea Crosta – Round-the-World Traveler

Andrea Crosta is a 36-year-old business consultant from Italy, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, who set off on a round-the-world trip in 2006.

It was always a dream. I feel now or never…

The Snapshot

• Departure: 2006
• Age at departure: 36
• Nationality: Italy
• Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
• Duration: 3-6 months
• Occupation: Business consultant
• Regions: Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, North America, South America

The Route

Tel Aviv – Delhi – Bangkok – Hong Kong – Beijing – Tokyo – New Zealand – Hawaii – Los Angeles – Rio – New York – Tel Aviv.

In Their Words

Here's what Andrea Crosta shared about their RTW journey:

What is your biggest fear about this trip?

To get back to reality once it will be over.

What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?

If this is really what you feel inside, then do it… you don’t want to have this regret when you will be old.

If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?

I am very lucky that I can do it.

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

That you come back a different person. I don’t think it’s true. You probably just come back cleaner.

Why do you like to travel?

I am curious.

2026 Context

• Budget inflation: This traveler did not report a set budget; mid-2000s round-the-world costs are substantially higher in 2026 (roughly 60-70% cumulative inflation).