Monthly Archives: March 2000

World Trip 1999-2000: New Zealand Highlights

Posted on March 15, 2000 by

Back in late 1999 I set out on my first independent world trip with my best friend Jon Danaher. The trip was broken down into three parts 1) New Zealand: 11 November 1999 to 26 November 1999 2) USA: 26 … Continue reading →

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World Trip 1999-2000: Days 117-118 – London to Los Angeles to Auckland to Melbourne, Australia

Posted on March 6, 2000 by

Sunday 5 March and Monday 6 March 2000 Highlights:  Family hugs at the airport, Auckland Air New Zealand Lounge I guess plane trips like this make you miss home even more.  Three flights, 30 hours in the air with two … Continue reading →

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World Trip 1999-2000: Day 116 – London, England

Posted on March 4, 2000 by

Saturday 4 March 2000 Highlights: The journey home via Los Angeles and Auckland begins. So finally on the 116th day I’m at my final day in the United Kingdom and the long journey to get home the long way via … Continue reading →

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World Trip 1999-2000: Day 115 – London, England

Posted on March 3, 2000 by

Friday 3 March 2000 Highlights: Harrods, Hyde Park We again stayed in Notting Hill but in a different hotel with a higher price and worst quality but hey the trip is almost over and I’ve seen more than enough hostels. … Continue reading →

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World Trip 1999-2000: Day 114 – Oxford and Windsor to London, England

Posted on March 2, 2000 by

Thursday 2 March 2000 Highlights: Christ Church Cathedral & College, Windsor Castle In many ways this is the last day of the trip as tomorrow is a rest day in London with only shopping planned before flying out in two … Continue reading →

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World Trip 1999-2000: Day 113 – Stratford-upon-Avon to Oxford, England

Posted on March 1, 2000 by

Wednesday 1 March 2000 Highlights: Everything Shakespeare! Today we visited the William Shakespeare Properties.  The most interesting was Shakespeare’s Birthplace.  The cottage that he grow up in has been returned to how it looked in his day.  A museum detailing his life and events … Continue reading →

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