Category: World Trip 2024-25
A 42-day adventure visiting eight countries; USA, Ecuador, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Antigua, St Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, from 29 November 2024 to 9 January 2025.
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Official Name: Commonwealth of Puerto RicoEstablished: 1898 (Cession from Spain), 1952 (Current constitution)Population: 3,205,691 (2023 estimate)Country Size: 8,868 square kmsReligion: 69.7% Catholic, 25.1% ProtestantLanguage: Spanish, EnglishCurrency: USA Dollar (USD)Capital: San JuanOrder of Visit: Eighty SixthFirst Visit: 29 December 2024 Last Visit: 29 December 2024 Duration: 1 DayHighlights: Exploring Castillo San Cristobal, Governor’s Mansion, the amazing…
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Official Name: Republic of EcuadorEstablished: 1822 (Gran Colombia), 1830 (separate country)Population: 17,483,326 (2023 estimate)Country Size: 283,561 square kmsReligion: 86.7% Christina (69% Catholic), 12.9% No religionLanguage: SpanishCurrency: United States Dollar (USD)Capital: QuitoOrder of Visit: Eighty FourthFirst Visit: 05 December 2024 Last Visit: 22 December 2024 Duration: 18 DaysHighlights:Ecuador mainland – El San Francisco, Chocolate tasting, Church of the Society of…
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Tuesday 07 January to Thursday 09 January 2024Highlights: Excellent flight home Today was the start of the long journey home. I started with a basic included breakfast at the hotel (La Quinta Motor Inn) and then checked out. I was hoping to leave my bag at reception and explore the local area before going to…
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QANTASDate: 07-09 January 2025Flight Number: QF22Gate: 28 (Terminal D)Seat: 51D (Economy)Plane: Boeing 787-9 DreamlinerBoarded: 18:27 Pushback: 19:24 (Scheduled 18:55)Take off: 19:38Arrived: 05:20 (Scheduled 05:40)Schedule Duration: 17 hours 45 minutesActual Duration: 16 hours 56 minutesDistance: 14,479 km This flight was from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW – Dallas, USA) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL – Melbourne,…
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Monday 06 January 2025Highlights: Safely arriving in Dallas with my checked bag, leave extended by two days I woke up at 5.30 am to leave the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel at 6.00 am via their Airport Shuttle. This was too early for the Sheraton Lounge to be open for breakfast but I had American Airlines…
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American AirlinesDate: 06 January 2025Flight Number: AA1276Gate: T12 (Terminal T)Seat: 11F (Economy)Plane: Boeing 737-800Boarded: 11:30 Pushback: 12:07 (Scheduled 11:19)Take off: 12:23Arrived: 13:37 (Scheduled 13:02)Schedule Duration: 2 hours 43 minutesActual Duration: 2 hours 14 minutesDistance: 1,177 km This flight was from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL – Atlanta, USA) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW –…
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American AirlinesDate: 06 January 2025Flight Number: AA1046Gate: D45 (Terminal 4)Seat: 16F (Economy)Plane: Airbus A319Boarded: 07:50 Pushback: 08:15 (Scheduled 08:20)Take off: 08:35Arrived: 09:57 (Scheduled 10:25)Schedule Duration: 2 hours 5 minutesActual Duration: 1 hour 44 minutesDistance: 957 km This flight was from Miami International Airport (MIA – Miami, USA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL – Atlanta, USA).
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Sunday 05 January 2025Highlights: Farewelling the Explorer of the Seas. Today I had to leave my ship for the last 10 nights, the Explorer of the Seas, and start a very long journey home.
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Tour Title: Ten Night Southern Caribbean CruiseTour Company: Royal CaribbeanShip: Explorer of the SeasHome Port: Maimi Countries Visited: USA, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Antigua, St Lucia, St KittsDates: Thursday 26 December 2024 to Sunday 05 January 2025 Duration: 10 nightsItinerary: Cruise Itinerary (PDF) Excursions Pre-Booked: Booked Shore Excursions & Costs (PDF)Cruise Journal Entries
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