Category: World Trip 2006

An epic 153-day world trip visiting twenty-four countries – South Africa; Swaziland; France; England; Belgium; Holland; Germany; Czech Republic; Austria; Switzerland; Italy; Vatican; Monaco; Spain; Finland; Russia; Belarussia; Lithuania; Latvia; Estonia; Canada; USA; Hong Kong; China I traveled between 29 March 2006 and 28 August 2006.

  • My biggest world trip was back in 2006 I traveled between 29 March 2006 and 28 August 2006 (153 days) visiting twenty-four countries – South Africa; Swaziland; France; England; Belgium; Holland; Germany; Czech Republic; Austria; Switzerland; Italy; Vatican; Monaco; Spain; Finland; Russia; Belarussia; Lithuania; Latvia; Estonia; Canada; USA; Hong Kong; China. To do this I…

  • I’ve just starting to organise my thoughts in regards to the many highlights of my 153 day trip.   I’m sure as I start putting together my photo albums and travel journal I’ll recall many more but for now; I’ve travelled for 153 days, on 8 different airlines and 23 different countries. Photos: 2006 Leg…

  • Monday 28 August 2006 Highlights:  Returning Home I woke up very early today; I think I’m really looking forward to returning home, it’s been long time since I’ve seen those I love.   As you can check your bags in at the train station in Kowloon I did so early and headed for the airport…

  • Sunday 27 August 2006 Highlights: 14 hour overnight train trip Continuing the train journey that started at 8 pm last night in Guilin, we arrived at Guangzhou from where we can commence our crossing to Hong Kong.   Despite the 14 hour train trip I was feeling good today; the train had air-conditioning and was…

  • Saturday 26 August 2006 Highlights: Relaxing day in Yangzhou My last day in Yangzhou; a town that I have really enjoyed.   Getting up as late as possible since I have an overnight train later in the day I thought I’d check out the local shopping for any last minute gifts.