Nathan's Insights

World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas

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  • Australia and World Trip 2026 Update

    I am now one year out from the commencement of my world trip with my nephew, Harry, which starts with a flight from Melbourne to Doha on Saturday 21 November 2026. For the world component we will be visiting Qatar, Jordan, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Morocco over 45 days.

    I’ll be starting my trip on Wednesday 11 November 2026, with Harry’s sister, Darby, for a nine-day Australian adventure. We’ll travel from Sydney to Perth on the Indian Pacific, a 4-day train trip across the great continent of Australia.

    This will be followed by 5 days of exploring Perth and the surrounding area.

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  • Travel: The Next Generation

    One of the joys of traveling is learning about other cultures.  Most of my travel was inspired by others, hearing their stories and their experience.  Becoming a little jealous in this case was a good thing as it inspired me to act.  

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  • Life’s Next Phase

    Now I’m into my 50s my mind is turning to the next phase of my life and what I want to get out of it especially as I transition to retirement. Education, health, spiritual balance and new travel and cultural experiences are very possible with the right focus, attitude and commitment.

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  • World Trip 2026 Update – Australian Leg Booked and Paid

    Adventure ahead on the Indian Pacific

    While my World Trip 2026 is still 16 months away a lot has recently occurred. 

    Most importantly my employer had granted me approval for 8 weeks leave.  I’ve also paid for tour on first leg, commencing in November 2026, and put down a deposit for the second tour activity.

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  • Renovations Almost completed – time for travel planning and saving

    Over the last 12 months, I’ve been slowly upgrading and fixing up my apartment. This started with painting the apartment, replacing an old bed, replacing the toilet, replacing the blinds / curtains, and replacing the couches.

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