CB is preparing for an around-the-world journey starting in 2007. Ready to explore multiple continents and experience diverse cultures.
Snapshot
- Departure: 2007
- Duration: 3-6 months
- Age: 25
- Budget: CAD 5,000 (USD 3,750, or USD 6,000 in 2026 dollars)
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- Occupation: dancer
- Traveled before: No
The Route
South east asia- rough idea is…
Thailand
Cambodia
Laos
Vietnam
and all the little places in between!!!
In Their Words
Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
I believe i am calling it a quarterlife crisis!!!
What is your biggest fear about this trip?
That I wont want to come back, besides that, not a damn thing.
What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?
go with it, have fun. Live with no regrets.
What is the biggest myth that people have about round-the-world traveling?
YOU ARE GONNA GET KILLED, you are not supposed to venture off the beaten path, well atleast thats what they tell you at the swank 5 star resorts! LOL naive naive naive, they have no clue what they are missing.
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 can only imagine, that’s why I am so eager to explore.
What are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
My laptop, my IPOD, and my Digi cam.
You can always buy clothes when you are away!!!
2026 Context
- Southeast Asia backpacker infrastructure has grown significantly, with better accommodation standards and higher prices than in the early 2000s.
- Digital nomad visas have transformed countries like Thailand and Vietnam, increasing costs but improving connectivity.
- Visa situations have shifted: India now requires advance visa applications, and overland routes are more restricted.