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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 61 – Antwerp, Belgium

    Sunday 28 May 2006 Highlights: Antwerp Diamond Museum, Fort Breendonk, Rubens House After staying at a very nice hostel Inge picked me up and we were off on another fun packed day.   Today we visited the Antwerp Diamond Museum (over 50% of diamonds come through Antwerp), the security was Very tight so unfortunately no…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 60 – Munich to Antwerp, Belgium

    Saturday 27 May 2006 Highlights: Our Lady’s Cathedral, Grote Market, Steen Castle Somehow surviving the Munich-Antwerp overnight bus trip (after having to pay 70 euro  twice – a long story) my new angel picked me up and we were off on a great adventure. Inge, my new local friend who I meet earlier on this…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 59 – Munich, Germany

    Friday 26 May 2006 Highlights: Recovering from too much beer, scouting World Cup venue WARNING MUNICH BEER IS VERY STRONG. Well I have never ever got in such a bad state as I was last night.   The pub crawl motto is ‘the best night you won’t remember’ unfortunately I remember most of it.  …

  • World Trip 2006: Day 58 – Munich, Germany

    Thursday 25 May 2006 Highlights: Fruenkirche Church, Glockenspiel Clock I spent the day walking around Munich.   I managed to see people surfing in the middle of the city, yes surfing!  Munich has created a river that allows keen people to surf (it was cold and raining and they were still doing it!).   The…

  • World Trip 2006: The big questions

    This post is on loosely based on my travels and it’s more personal than most posts I make.   My travel entries cover what I did and who I meet this one covers what I’m feeling and hoping to get out of this trip on an emotion and maturity level. This trip has been a…