Category: Travel
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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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Established: 1776Population: 308 million (2010 census)Religion: Protestant (51.3%)Capital: Washington DCOrder of Visit: FirstFirst Visit: 27 November 1986Last Visit: 06 January 2025Duration: 168 DaysTimes Visited: 9 (1986, 1998, 1999-2000, 2006, 2009, 2009-2010, 2012-2013, 2019, 2024-25)Must Do: Grand Canyon, Deadwood, New York Comedy Clubs, The Alamo, New Year’s Eve at New York Times Square, Amusement Parks (LA and…
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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,…
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Monday 06 January 2025Highlights: Safely arriving in Dallas with my checked bag, leave extended by two days I woke up at 5.30 am to leave the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel at 6.00 am via their Airport Shuttle. This was too early for the Sheraton Lounge to be open for breakfast but I had American Airlines…
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