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  • Destination: Ecuador

    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…

  • World Trip 2024-25: Day 40-41 Dallas to Melbourne, Australia

    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…

  • Flight Review – QF22 Dallas to Melbourne

    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,…

  • World Trip 2024-25: Day 39 – Maimi to Dallas (via Atlanta), USA

    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…

  • Flight Review – AA1276 Atlanta to Dallas

    American AirlinesDate: 06 January 2025Flight Number: AA1276Gate: T12 (Terminal T)Seat: 11F (Economy)Plane: Boeing 737-800Boarded: 11:30 Pushback: 12:07 (Scheduled 11:19)Take off: 12:23Arrived: 13:37 (Scheduled 13:02)Schedule Duration: 2 hours 43 minutesActual Duration: 2 hours 14 minutesDistance: 1,177 km This flight was from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL – Atlanta, USA) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW –…