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.

  • Monday 1 May 2006 Highlights: Eurostar Train to Paris Getting up one hour earlier than I needed to (as I hadn’t updated my clock as was still on Paris time) I said my goodbyes to Jon & Jeanne (well Jon anyway, it was early) and made my way to the Eurostar Train. Have to say…

  • Sunday 30 April 2006 Highlights: The London Eye A very big day spend going around London.   Jeanne had booked a trip on the London Eye which gave us a great view of the city.   We also saw Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and numerous other famous buildings. London…

  • Saturday 29 April 2006 Highlights: Hampton Court Palace, Riding on a London double decker bus

  • Friday 28 April 2006 Highlights: Catching up with my best friend I left Paris today and arrived at Heathrow Airport about midday after a 215 mile flight.   Security was much heavier at this airport than at Paris. I meet Jon and his girlfriend Jeanne B.   They explained we had a change of plans…

  • Thursday 27 April 2006 Highlights: Being robbed 😦 Unfortunately I was robbed on this day.   Luckily I’m okay and in the end it is only money but it’s very important to take safety seriously at all times when travelling especially when the country you are visiting primary language isn’t English.  After leaving South Africa…