Category Archives: Travel

Travel 2022 and Beyond

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Nathan

Back in November I outlined my next likely international trip which would see me exploring Central Asia (Silk Road) and Turkey around May 2022. I put down tour deposits and even managed to get my employer to approve leave for … Continue reading →

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Destination: Sri Lanka

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Nathan

Official Name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Established: 4 February 1948 (Independence from the United Kingdom),  22 May 1972 (Republic) Population: 21,803,000 (2019 estimate) Religion: 70.2% Buddhism, 12.6% Hinduism, 9.7% Islam, 7.4% Christianity Language(s): Sinhala, Tamil, English Capital: Sri … Continue reading →

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Destination: Japan

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Nathan

Official Name: Japan Established: 710 (National Imperial Court), 29 November 1890 (First Constitution) Population: 127,094,745 (2015 census) Religion: 69% Shintoism, 66.7% Buddhism, 1.5% Christian, 6.2% other (Note: Most Japanese follow both Shintoism and Buddhism) Language(s): Japanese Capital: Tokyo Order of Visit: Fifty … Continue reading →

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Destination: Indonesia

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Nathan

  Official Name: Republic of Indonesia Established: 17 August 1945 (Independence from the Netherlands) Population: 267,670,543 (2018 estimate) Religion: 86.7% Islam, 10.7% Christian, 1.7% Hinduism Language(s): Indonesian Capital: Jakarta Order of Visit: Fifty-Seventh First Visit: 08 June 2017 Last Visit: … Continue reading →

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Destination: Panama

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Nathan

Official Name: Republic of Panama Established: 3 November 1903 (Independence from Republic of Colombia) Population: 4,176,869 (2018 estimate) Religion: 63.2% Catholic, 25% Protestant, 3.3% Other Christian, 7.6% No religion Language(s): Spanish (English is also commonly spoken) Capital: Panama City Order … Continue reading →

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Destination: Costa Rica

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Nathan

Official Name: Republic of Costa Rica Established:  – 15 September 1821 (Independence from Spain) – 01 July 1823 (Independence from Mexico)  – 14 November 1838 (Independence from Federal Republic of Central America) Population: 4,999,441 (2018 estimate) Religion: 52% Catholic, 25% … Continue reading →

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