Monthly Archives: June 2006

World Trip 2006: Day 94 – Barcelona, Spain

Friday 30 June 2006 Highlights: Sangria, flamenco dancing On this extremely hot day I only visited some award winning buildings designed by Atoni Gaudi (1852-1926) who has a very interesting style.

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World Trip 2006: Day 93 – Barcelona, Spain

Thursday 29 June 2006 Highlights: Las Rambas, Placa de Catalunya fountain After a long hot night sleeping on top of the bed (I think it was 30 degrees in the room!)  I set off with me new South Africa friend … Continue reading

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World Trip 2006: Day 92 – Nice to Avignon (France) and Barcelona, Spain

Wednesday 28 June 2006 Highlights: The Palace of the Popes (Avignon), bustling Las Ramas (Barcelona) Travelling from Nice to Barcelona we stopped off at Avignon, France for a short period.   Avignon was the home of the Popes during the … Continue reading

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World Trip 2006: Day 91 – Nice and Cannes, France

Tuesday 27 June 2006 Highlights: Beaches at Cannes World famous Cannes has to be one of the most beautiful places in Europe.   Undertaking a day train trip from Nice to this tourist town you could tell as you got … Continue reading

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World Trip 2006: Day 90 – Nice and Monaco, Principality of Monaco

Monday 26 June 2006 Highlights: Expensive yachts, wealth of Monaco Today I did a day trip on the train from Nice to Monaco which in some ways is a separate country but in others is part of France.   They … Continue reading

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World Trip 2006: New Plans – China

Due to a lack of numbers my tour of China has been cancelled.   However all is not lost as I’m now doing a more hands on quicker tour of China called ‘China Explored’.   The end result is I’ll … Continue reading

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