Category: World Trip 2012-2013
A massive 139-day trip covering fifteen countries; Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Iceland, Chile, Antartica, Argentina, Mexico, Cuba, Belize, Gauteemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, between 27 September 2012 and 13 February 2013.
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Wednesday 24 October 2012 Highlights: Madrid at night tour, Flamenco dancing show There is definitely something to be said for being able to walk to the airport terminal from your hotel room. I’m always worried about getting delayed, not much chance of that when you are staying at the airport. I did learn today that…
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Tuesday 23 October 2012 Highlights: Heidelberg Castle I had originally planned to go on this tour at 3.30 pm but last night it was moved to 9.30 am. This meant an earlier start, the hotel breakfast (from my unearned Hilton status) involved a huge selection.
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Monday 22 October 2012 Highlights: Easy free travel day. Today was a travelling day to allow me to get back to Frankfurt and continue on my Round the World ticket on Wednesday. Breakfast in the Hilton Executive Lounge was once again provided an extensive choice, a great bonus getting free access. With any luck I’ve…
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Sunday 21 October 2012 Highlights: 20 mile bike ride around London, Canals, Sunday market at Brick Lane. Big day of bike riding today, and a very sore ass which made me remember why I wear lycra bike pants on long rides back home. I got up to overcast conditions which turned into drizzle when I…
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Saturday 20 October 2012 Highlights: Protests at Westminster, Spies and Spycatchers tour I overslept slightly, I blame the super soft Hilton bed. I had a very enjoyable English Breakfast in the Executive Lounge, no wonder high flying executives get overweight with all this free and high fat food available.
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Friday 19 October 2012 Highlights: Hilton Room upgrade, West End Show – ‘Yes Prime Minister’ Early start to the day getting up at 4 am for my 4.30 am transfer to the airport. The hotel opened up their dining room for a light breakfast which I thought was cool of them to do. The flight…
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Thursday 18 October 2012. Highlights: Walking on the Langjökull glacier, The rugged Iceland countryside, visiting Þingvellir National Park, lava fields, the waterfalls at Barnafoss, the worlds largest hot spring. The second best day of the trip so far, only just behind riding an Elephant and patting a tiger back in Koh Samui. The day started on…
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Wednesday 17 October 2012 Highlights: ATV riding on the Reykjanes peninsula, Swimming at the Blue Lagoon. Thermals was the name of the game today, both internal (underwear) and external (geothermal). My Antarctica gear was pulled out for the first time and I realised I don’t have my gloves -:(
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Tuesday 16 October 2012 Highlights: Hallgrimskirkja Cathedral, Ásmundur Sveinsson’s Museum, the Northern Lights The second leg of the world trip really starts today. Surprisingly with only 6 hours sleep I woke up ready to go at 7 am. It must be the time zone difference from Bangkok since I have had little keep in the…
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Sunday 14 October and Monday 15 October 2012 Highlights: Surviving 48 hours on the road, Airport Lounges, QANTAS business class fun and pyjamas A very long 2 days with 4 flights, 4 airlines, 5 countries and over 8,800 miles to get to Reykjavik, Iceland from Bangkok going via Singapore, Frankfurt and finally London. I somehow…
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