Category: Travel

  • Official Name: Kyrgyz RepublicEstablished: 1470 (Kyrgyz Khanate) / 31 August 1991 (Independence USSR) Population: 7 million (2022 estimate)Religion: Muslim (90%), Christain (7%) Offical Languages: Kyrgyz & RussianCapital: BishkekOrder of Visit: 73First Visit: 09 May 2023Last Visit: 14 May 2023Duration: 6 DaysHighlights: Bishkek – Victory Day celebrations in Ala-Too Square, Bishkek Bazaar, Victory Square, Changing of…

  • Official Name: Republic of TürkiyeEstablished: 29 October 1923 (Ottoman Empire 1299)Population: 85 million (2023 estimate)Religion: Muslim (99.8%) Language: TurkishCapital: AnkaraOrder of Visit: 72First Visit: 30 April 2023Last Visit: 07 June 2023Duration: 14 DaysHighlights: Istanbul – Exploring the historic Fatih district, Exploring the Basilica Cistern, Visiting the Grand Bazaar, visiting Tekfur Palace, Cruising the Bosphorus Strait,…

  • While my European trip with Darby only finished one month ago my thoughts are already turning to the world trip 2024-25 plans with my other niece Erin.

  • Official Name: Republic of SingaporeEstablished: Self-governance 3 June 1959 /  Proclamation of Singapore 9 August 1965Population: 5,917,600 (2023 estimate)Country Size: 735 square kmsReligion: 31.1% Buddhism, 20.0% no religion, 18.9% Christianity, 15.6% Islam, 8.8% Taoism, 5.0% HinduismLanguage: English, Malay, Mandarin, TamilCurrency: Singapore dollarCapital: Singapore (City-State)Order of Visit: Thirty-SevenFirst Visit: 27 September 2012Last Visit: 07 May 2024Duration:…

  • Official Name: Republic of CroatiaEstablished: 925 (Kingdom), 1527 (Joined Habsburg Monarchy), 1918 (Part of Yugoslavia), 1991 (Independence)Population: 3,855,641 (2022 estimate)Country Size: 56,594 square kmsReligion: 79% CatholicLanguage: CroatianCurrency: EuroCapital: ZagrebOrder of Visit: Eighty ThirdFirst Visit: 29 April 2024 Last Visit: 04 May 2024Duration: 6 DaysHighlights: Dubrovnik – Exploring the historic and picturesque town. Other – Exploring…