Category: Travel
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The last few weeks of 2025 have been major weeks for my world trip in 2026 with my nephew as I’ve managed to book the first four flights of this trip. So far I’ve booked:
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I am now one year out from the commencement of my world trip with my nephew, Harry, which starts with a flight from Melbourne to Doha on Saturday 21 November 2026. For the world component we will be visiting Qatar, Jordan, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Morocco over 45 days. I’ll be starting my trip on…
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One of the joys of traveling is learning about other cultures. Most of my travel was inspired by others, hearing their stories and their experience. Becoming a little jealous in this case was a good thing as it inspired me to act.
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Now I’m into my 50s my mind is turning to the next phase of my life and what I want to get out of it especially as I transition to retirement. Education, health, spiritual balance and new travel and cultural experiences are very possible with the right focus, attitude and commitment.
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Tour Title: The Egyptian JourneyTour Company: GAP Adventures (now G Adventures)Tour Leaders: Ahmed Cities Visited: Cairo, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Edfu, Valley of the Kings, Hurghada, Dahab, Mt SinaiCountries Visited: EgyptDates: Saturday 07 June 2009 to Sunday 21 June 2009 Duration: 15 daysTour Type: ClassicTour Itinerary (PDF) and Journal Entries
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Tour Title: Southern CrossTour Company: G AdventuresTour Leaders: David (05/12-19/12/2009), Jose Valdivia (20/12-30/12/2009) and Edgar (31/12/2009-17/01/2010)Cities Visited: Rio De Janeiro, Ilha Grande, Paraty, Iguassu Falls, Itaipu, Bonito, Pantanal, Santa Cruz, Sucre, Potosi, Uyuni, Salt Flats, Uyuni Desert, La Paz, Puno, Copacabana, Lake Titicaca, Taguile Island, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, Colca Valley, Nazca, Pisco, LimaCountries Visited: Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, PeruDates: Saturday 05…
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While my World Trip 2026 is still 16 months away a lot has recently occurred. Most importantly my employer had granted me approval for 8 weeks leave. I’ve also paid for tour on first leg, commencing in November 2026, and put down a deposit for the second tour activity.
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Over the last 12 months, I’ve been slowly upgrading and fixing up my apartment. This started with painting the apartment, replacing an old bed, replacing the toilet, replacing the blinds / curtains, and replacing the couches.
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With my 2024-25 world trip behind me I’m now focused on what is next. Having visited 90 countries so far I’ve issued a challenge to myself to experience 100 countries before I retire (hopefully sometime before 2029 and 2032).
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Official Name: Federation of Saint Christopher and NevisEstablished: 19 September 1983 (Independence from the United Kingdom)Population: 100,772 (2022 estimate)Country Size: 261 square kmsReligion: 94.6% Christian, 2.6% No Religion Language: English, Saint Kitts CreoleCurrency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)Capital: BasseterreOrder of Visit: NinetiethFirst Visit: 02 January 2025Last Visit: 02 January 2025Duration: 1 DayHighlights: Enjoying rum and music on a catamaran…
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