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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.

  • World Trip 2006: Day 95 – Barcelona to Madrid, Spain

    Saturday 1 July 2006 Highlights: The Madrid Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Today was supposed to only be travelling to Madrid but when we got to the city we found the bus couldn’t get into our accommodation.   Leaving the bus and hiking plus using the metro most people were not happy (it was 35)…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 94 – Barcelona, Spain

    Friday 30 June 2006 Highlights: Sangria, flamenco dancing On this extremely hot day I only visited some award winning buildings designed by Atoni Gaudi (1852-1926) who has a very interesting style.

  • World Trip 2006: Day 93 – Barcelona, Spain

    Thursday 29 June 2006 Highlights: Las Rambas, Placa de Catalunya fountain After a long hot night sleeping on top of the bed (I think it was 30 degrees in the room!)  I set off with me new South Africa friend John, to explore the city. Today we visited: – Placa de Catalunya, with its beautiful…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 92 – Nice to Avignon (France) and Barcelona, Spain

    Wednesday 28 June 2006 Highlights: The Palace of the Popes (Avignon), bustling Las Ramas (Barcelona) Travelling from Nice to Barcelona we stopped off at Avignon, France for a short period.   Avignon was the home of the Popes during the 14th century after Rome become too risky. The Palace of the Popes is magnificent however…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 91 – Nice and Cannes, France

    Tuesday 27 June 2006 Highlights: Beaches at Cannes World famous Cannes has to be one of the most beautiful places in Europe.   Undertaking a day train trip from Nice to this tourist town you could tell as you got closer how big difference to other cities this was in particular the wealth and beauty…