Beate Orgas's Trip at a Glance
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|---|---|
| Departure Year | 2006 |
| Duration | 1-2 Years |
| Route | Mexico, Central America (Honduras, Guatemala), South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile), Tahiti, Easter Island, New Zealand, Australia (North), Asia (Indonesien, Borneo, Singapore, China, India), Africa (Capetown, Namibia) |
| Budget | nothing yet* (~$0 in 2026 dollars) |
| Age at Departure | 39 |
| Occupation | Financial Planner |
Route
Mexico, Central America (Honduras, Guatemala), South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile), Tahiti, Easter Island, New Zealand, Australia (North), Asia (Indonesien, Borneo, Singapore, China, India), Africa (Capetown, Namibia).
2026 note: Route information from early 2000s travel planning; current conditions may differ significantly.
In Their Words
When do you leave?
June 2006
How long do you plan to be away?
1-2 Years
How much have you saved?
nothing yet*
How old are you?
39
Nationality
Germany
Where do you live now?
Portland, OR, USA
Occupation
Financial Planner
Is this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
It's my career
Have you traveled around the world before?
No
What is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
Mexico, Central America (Honduras, Guatemala), South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile), Tahiti, Easter Island, New Zealand, Australia (North), Asia (Indonesien, Borneo, Singapore, China, India), Africa (Capetown, Namibia)
Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
My US work visa expires and instead having to face a difficult move back to Germany with the constant comparisons of my life here versus there, I decided to fullfill a childhood dream and travel before moving back. This way, I have enough distance to both places and won't constantly compare one with the other for living. *My travel funds will come from selling most of my personal belongings (and car) prior my departure. My brother is a world traveller and great source of information and infuence.
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This profile was originally published on BootsnAll. Budget figures have been adjusted for 2026 context.