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World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas

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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 81 – Isle of Capri, Italy

    Saturday 17 June 2006 Highlights: Stunning view on the Isle of Capri An early start (7.30 am) and we were on a ferry to the Isle of Capri.   This Isle has been home to Roman Emperors since 30 AD and is now home to very wealthy individuals.   The Isle is incredible, the views…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 80 – Pompeii and Sorrento, Italy

    Friday 16 June 2006 Highlights: The buried city of Pompeii, the strong local drink – limoncello Setting off at 8 am I began the 3 day Italian Explorer Tour with 51 other people (sold out).  The first stop was the ancient city of Pompeii which in 79AD was buried under ash and dust after the…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 79 – Rome, Italy

    Thursday 15 June 2006 Highlights: Relaxing by a pool A day spent around the pool and working out my options for the China leg of my trip after I got an e-mail informing me the company had cancelled my original tour.   I’ll now be doing a shorter and much more basic trip which will…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 78 – Rome, Italy

    Wednesday 14 June 2006 Highlights: San Giovanni Church, old Rome City Wall Today was so very hot, I felt the smog of the city for the first time, that I cut my time in the city down to only a few hours.   I did however visit San Giovanni Church, the official seat of the…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 77 – Rome, Italy

    Tuesday 13 June 2006 Highlights: The Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, The Pantheon On this very hot day I set out to visit Ancient Rome via another tour (you need to do a tour to understand the ruins).   This meant a start at the Colosseum which is massive (as you would expect), looks of…