World Trip Itinerary 2026 thoughts?

Hi all

I’m planning a big solo trip and wanted to get thoughts if it is feasible and how much it would roughly cost. I have a budget of $50-$60k AUD to stick with. I am usually a more planned traveller as opposed to “go with the flow” but would like to see where the wind takes me this time.

I have a few questions:

1. Is the below itinerary feasible/practical and could I do all this within my budget?

2. Are there any places I should stay longer or less?

3. Is it better to have a rough outline as opposed to set in stone dates?

4. Is the general flow between countries realistic?

⸻ ASIA 1 — Southeast Asia

1. Philippines — Mar 10 – Mar 31 (21 days)
2. Thailand — Apr 1 – Apr 21 (21 days)
3. Cambodia — Apr 22 – May 9 (18 days, includes 12 week volunteering)
4. Vietnam — May 10 – Jun 1 (25 days)

⸻ ASIA 2 — East Asia

I am meeting my joint here and have already been before.

5. Japan — Jun 2 – Jun 12 (11 days)
6. South Korea — Jun 13 – Jun 23 (11 days)

⸻ EUROPE — Summer Route

7. Netherlands (Amsterdam) — Jun 24 – Jun 28 (5 days)
8. Croatia — Jun 29 – Jul 5 (7 days)
9. Montenegro — Jul 6 – Jul 12 (7 days)
10. Albania — Jul 13 – Jul 19 (7 days)
11. Greece — Jul 20 – Aug 7 (19 days)
12. Italy (South only) — Aug 8 – Aug 19 (12 days)
13. Spain (+ Mallorca) — Aug 20 – Sep 4 (16 days)
14. Portugal — Sep 5 – Sep 11 (7 days)

⸻ FINAL LEG 15. Sri Lanka / Maldives — Sep 12 – Oct 2 (21 days)