Category: Travel
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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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Official Name: Saint LuciaEstablished: 22 February 1979 ( Independence from the United Kingdom)Population: 178,696 (2018 estimate)Country Size: 617 square kmsReligion: 90.3% Christian, 5.9% No Religion, 1.9% Rastafari Language: EnglishCurrency: Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)Capital: CastriesOrder of Visit: Eighty EighthFirst Visit: 31 December 2024 Last Visit: 31 December 2024 Duration: 1 DayHighlights: Exploring the island’s dramatic coastline on…
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Official Name: Sint MaartenEstablished: 10 October 2010 (constituent country)Population: 58,477 (2023 estimate)Country Size: 34 square kmsReligion: 82.18% Christian, 7.9% No Religion Language: Dutch, EnglishCurrency: Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG); Unoffical but use both US dollar (USD) and euro (EUR) Capital: PhilipsburgOrder of Visit: Eighty SeventhFirst Visit: 30 December 2024Last Visit: 30 December 2024Duration: 1 DayExpected Highlights: The views from…
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Official Name: Commonwealth of Puerto RicoEstablished: 1898 (Cession from Spain), 1952 (Current constitution)Population: 3,205,691 (2023 estimate)Country Size: 8,868 square kmsReligion: 69.7% Catholic, 25.1% ProtestantLanguage: Spanish, EnglishCurrency: USA Dollar (USD)Capital: San JuanOrder of Visit: Eighty SixthFirst Visit: 29 December 2024 Last Visit: 29 December 2024 Duration: 1 DayHighlights: Exploring Castillo San Cristobal, Governor’s Mansion, the amazing…
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Official Name: Republic of HaitiEstablished: 1804 (First Empire), 1915-1934 (USA Occupied), 1934 (Independence from USA)Population: 11,470,261 (2023 estimate)Country Size: 27,750 square kmsReligion: 87.0% Christianity, 10.7% no religion, 2.1% folk religions Language: French, Haitian CreoleCurrency: Gourde (HTG)Capital: Port-au-PrinceOrder of Visit: Eighty FifthFirst Visit: 28 December 2024 (planned)Last Visit: 28 December 2024 (planned)Duration: 1 DayExpected Highlights: Nellie’s Tower,…
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Official Name: Republic of EcuadorEstablished: 1822 (Gran Colombia), 1830 (separate country)Population: 17,483,326 (2023 estimate)Country Size: 283,561 square kmsReligion: 86.7% Christina (69% Catholic), 12.9% No religionLanguage: SpanishCurrency: United States Dollar (USD)Capital: QuitoOrder of Visit: Eighty FourthFirst Visit: 05 December 2024 Last Visit: 22 December 2024 Duration: 18 DaysHighlights:Ecuador mainland – El San Francisco, Chocolate tasting, Church of the Society of…
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Tuesday 07 January to Thursday 09 January 2024Highlights: Excellent flight home Today was the start of the long journey home. I started with a basic included breakfast at the hotel (La Quinta Motor Inn) and then checked out. I was hoping to leave my bag at reception and explore the local area before going to…
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QANTASDate: 07-09 January 2025Flight Number: QF22Gate: 28 (Terminal D)Seat: 51D (Economy)Plane: Boeing 787-9 DreamlinerBoarded: 18:27 Pushback: 19:24 (Scheduled 18:55)Take off: 19:38Arrived: 05:20 (Scheduled 05:40)Schedule Duration: 17 hours 45 minutesActual Duration: 16 hours 56 minutesDistance: 14,479 km This flight was from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW – Dallas, USA) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL – Melbourne,…
