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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 5: Johannesburg, South Africa

    Sunday 2 April 2006 Highlights: Apartheid Museum Today I went to the Apartheid Museum.   I spent around 5.5 hours but easily could have spent a lot more (but my taxi was booked). On entry there is a ‘police’ vehicle used during the 80s when a state of emergency was declared (for about 5 years)…

  • World Trip 2006: Days 3-4: Johannesburg, South Africa

    Friday 31 March 2006 and Saturday 1 April 2006 Highlights: South Africa vs. Australia Test Match I went to the first 2 days of the South Africa vs. Australia Test Match at the Wanderers Cricket Ground.   I got fantastic seats, right behind the bowler’s arm. This is a great ground to watch cricket.  …

  • World Trip 2006: Day 2 – Soweto and Johannesburg, South Africa

    Thursday 30 March 2006 Highlights: Emotional visit Soweto township After taking the guard dogs for a walk with the host of the Jo-Burg Inn (I was the only guest last night) I headed off on a tour of Soweto.   Soweto is the home of the initial uprisings in South Africa and some of the…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 1 – Melbourne to Johannesburg, South Africa

    Wednesday 29 March 2006 Highlights: The trip beginning and no hassles with flights or transfers. After a farewell dinner I have a restless night thinking about everything that is ahead of me.   Will I be okay by myself, will I get sick during this very lengthy trip, what great experiences will I have?

  • World Trip 2006 – Almost There

    Well it’s getting closer and closer to I leave Australia on this very big trip. I’ve finally uploaded photos from the USA leg of my last world trip.   I’ve added the extra trip to London (including Eurostar train trip back to Paris), hostels and hotels I’m staying at in Europe and that I’m going…