Samantha Kimble – Round-the-World Traveler

Samantha Kimble is a 22-year-old student from Clarion, USA, who took a round-the-world trip in 2004 through the Semester at Sea program.

The Snapshot

• Departure: 2004
• Age at departure: 22
• Nationality: USA
• Location: Clarion, USA
• Occupation: Student
• Regions: Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, South America

The Route

Started in Vancouver, Canada, then Kobe, Japan; Shanghai and Hong Kong, China; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Bangkok, Thailand; Chennai, India; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Cape Town, South Africa; Salvador, Brazil; and Venezuela.

In Their Words

Here's what Samantha Kimble shared about their RTW journey:

Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?

I decided about a year before I went. I found a program called Semester at Sea where I was able to go around the world and get college credit.

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

Be flexable. Have an idea of what you want to do in a country, but ALWAYS be open to change.

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

That it’s hard.

Why do you like to travel?

To learn