My first world trip book by myself (well with my friend Jon but no family) was back in 1999.  I traveled between 11 November 1999 and 6 March 2000 (118 days) visiting six countries – New Zealand, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and Wales.

To do this I flew on eight flights (across five travel legs) and two airlines (Air New Zealand and United). I was flying for a total distance of 46,479 km and 59 hours 25 minutes.

Leg 1
 2,644 km Melbourne to Auckland – 3 hours 35 minutes (Air New Zealand Economy)

Leg 2
7,063 km Auckland to Honolulu – 8 hours 40 minutes (Air New Zealand Economy)

Leg 3
4,113 km Honolulu to Los Angeles – 5 hours 25 minutes (Air New Zealand Economy)
Transit time: 2 hours 25 minutes
1,988 km Los Angeles to Dallas – 3 hours 5 minutes (United Economy)

Leg 4
 8,780 km Los Angeles to London – 10 hours 30 minutes (Air New Zealand Economy)

Leg 5
8,780 km London to Los Angeles – 11 hours 15 minutes (Air New Zealand Economy)
Transit time: 2 hours 30 minutes
10,467 km Los Angeles to Auckland – 12 hours 50 minutes (Air New Zealand Economy)
Transit time: 2 hours 20 minutes
2,644 km Auckland to Melbourne – 4 hours 5 minutes (Air New Zealand Economy)