Planning a full solo trip loop around the Earth at the age of 25 - 40 days, Qatar → China → South Korea → Japan → USA → back to Qatar. Is this a good idea?
So I'm considering a crazy solo trip around our little blue planet. I'm plan on taking 40 days off and doing a full lap around the world. eastward from Qatar, through Asia, across to the US, then back to Qatar. I'm 25, no kids, no debt, and I figured I want to do something like this while I am young. I've been to these countries before except for China and South Korea. I also have friends who live in Houston and relatives in NYC that i would love to visit again.
Here's the rough plan (i might change it):
- Beijing & Shanghai, China - 8 days
- Seoul, South Korea - 5 days
- Tokyo & Kyoto, Japan - 10 days
- Los Angeles & San Francisco, California - 5 days
- Houston, Texas - 5 days
- New York City - 7 days
- Fly to Doha
Some questions that i have before actually booking:
Is 40 days enough or will I still feel rushed?
Is the routing sensible? Does this make sense or is there a smarter order?
Japan gets 10 days is that enough? I want Tokyo, Kyoto, and ideally Osaka.
Budget check - I've seen estimates of $6k–$9k USD for mid-range. Is this rlly enough for a 40 day trip? I do not want to spend a lot. if not necessary.
For the older ppl here: What's the one thing you'd tell your 25 year old self before a trip like this?
I know I'll probably come back exhausted. But I also know that at 25, with no major obligations, this is exactly the kind of thing I'll regret not doing. Just want to make sure I'm not making any obvious mistakes before I book the flights. The trip would probably take place around December and i want to plan it well.