Category: Travel
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Official Name: Swiss ConfederationEstablished: 1291Population: 8.3 million (2019 estimate)Country Size: 41,291 square kilometersReligion: Protestant (51.3%)Languages: German, French, Italian, RomanshCapital: BernOrder of Visit: SixteenthFirst Visit: 31 May 2006Last Visit: 7 June 2006Duration: 8 DaysTimes Visited: 1 (2006 with another visit planned 2026)Next Planned Visit: 08 December to 15 December 2026 (8 days)Highlights: Lake Lucerne, eating delicious Swiss…
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Established: Treaty of Verdun – August 843, Republic – 22 September 1792Population: 67,076,000 (2020 Estimate)Religion: 57.5% Roman Catholic, 35% Non-religious, 3.5% other faiths, 3% ProtestantLanguage: FrenchCapital: ParisOrder of Visit: TenthFirst Visit: 24 April 2006Last Visit: 08 July 2006Next Planned Visit: 7 December 2026Duration: 18 DaysTimes Visited: 1 (2006, planned 2026)Highlights: Chateau De Versailles, Climbing the Eiffel…
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Official Name: The Federal Republic of GermanyEstablished: 1871 (German Empire), West Germany and East Germany 1949, Reunification 1990Population: 83,166,711 (2019 estimate)Religion: 31.7% Protestants, 31.2% Roman CatholicsLanguage: GermanCapital: BerlinOrder of Visit: Thirteenth First Visit: 11 May 2006Last Visit: 09 April 2024Next Planned Visit: 01 December 2026 to 06 December 2026Duration: 23 Days (includes 8 days for planned 2026 visit)Times Visited: 4 times (2006, 2013, 2024 and…
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I unexpectedly had to make new plans for my upcoming world trip commencing in November 2026 (see Trip Plans). Trafalgar contacted my last month and advised that thir Best of Greece tour in December wasn’t going ahead. I was very dissappointed to say the least.
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As I get closer to retirement (January 2029) I increasingly start focusing on how to spend the remaining time working and immediate plans post-work to give you the freedom while I have a health to enjoy myself.
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Official Name: Hashemite Kingdom of JordanEstablished: 11 April 1921 (Emirate) / 25 May 1946 (Independence from United Kingdom)Population: 11,484,805 (2035 estimate)Country Size: 89,342 square kmsReligion: 95% Islam (official religion), 3% Christian Language: ArabicCurrency: Jordanian dinarCapital: AmmanOrder of Visit: Ninety SecondFirst Visit: 24 November 2024 (planned)Last Visit: 04 December 2024 (planned)Duration: 11 DaysExpected Highlights: Exploring historical…
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Official Name: QatarEstablished: 18 December 1878 (Qatar National Day) / 3 September 1971 (Independence from United Kingdom)Population: 3,214,609 (2025 estimate)Country Size: 11,581 square kmsReligion: 65.5% Islam (official religion), 15.1% Hinduism, 14.2% Christian Language: ArabicCurrency: Qatari riyalCapital: DohaOrder of Visit: Ninety FirstFirst Visit: 21 November 2024 (planned)Last Visit: 24 November 2024 (planned)Duration: 4 DaysExpected Highlights: Exploring…
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With me recently passing a significant weight goal on my path to greater and sustainable health as I near retirement, I decided it was time to reward myself. I did so by booking a 13-day South Pacific Cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line for November 2027 (a 16-day trip overall to the South Pacific).
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With the start of 2026 I’m started thinking about retirement and in particular transiting to retirement over the next 3 years. I’ll be eligible to take early retirement in January 2029, but my tentative aim is May 2029. To have a meaningful retirement I feel I need to work out what I want across the…
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So my 2026 world trip with my nephew Harry is now locked in with all flights and tours booked. We will be visiting six countries over 41 days; Qatar, Jordan, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Morocco. All but Spain will be first time visits, which I can’t wait to explore.
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