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 95 – Barcelona to Madrid, Spain

July 1, 2006

Saturday 1 July 2006 Highlights: The Madrid Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Today was supposed to only be travelling to Madrid but when we got to the city we found the bus couldn’t get into our accommodation. Leaving the bus and hiking plus using the metro most people were not happy (it was 35)…
World Trip 2006: Day 94 – Barcelona, Spain

June 30, 2006

Friday 30 June 2006 Highlights: Sangria, flamenco dancing On this extremely hot day I only visited some award winning buildings designed by Atoni Gaudi (1852-1926) who has a very interesting style.
World Trip 2006: Day 93 – Barcelona, Spain

June 29, 2006

Thursday 29 June 2006 Highlights: Las Rambas, Placa de Catalunya fountain After a long hot night sleeping on top of the bed (I think it was 30 degrees in the room!) I set off with me new South Africa friend John, to explore the city. Today we visited: – Placa de Catalunya, with its beautiful…
World Trip 2006: Day 92 – Nice to Avignon (France) and Barcelona, Spain

June 28, 2006

Wednesday 28 June 2006 Highlights: The Palace of the Popes (Avignon), bustling Las Ramas (Barcelona) Travelling from Nice to Barcelona we stopped off at Avignon, France for a short period. Avignon was the home of the Popes during the 14th century after Rome become too risky. The Palace of the Popes is magnificent however…
World Trip 2006: Day 91 – Nice and Cannes, France

June 27, 2006

Tuesday 27 June 2006 Highlights: Beaches at Cannes World famous Cannes has to be one of the most beautiful places in Europe. Undertaking a day train trip from Nice to this tourist town you could tell as you got closer how big difference to other cities this was in particular the wealth and beauty…
World Trip 2006: Day 90 – Nice and Monaco, Principality of Monaco

June 26, 2006

Monday 26 June 2006 Highlights: Expensive yachts, wealth of Monaco Today I did a day trip on the train from Nice to Monaco which in some ways is a separate country but in others is part of France. They speak French but unlike most of this country this place was very clean i.e. no…
World Trip 2006: New Plans – China

June 26, 2006

Due to a lack of numbers my tour of China has been cancelled. However all is not lost as I’m now doing a more hands on quicker tour of China called ‘China Explored’. The end result is I’ll be home a little earlier on 29 August now instead of 4 September; hopefully nobody…
World Trip 2006: Day 89 – Munich to Nice, France

June 25, 2006

Sunday 25 June 2006 Highlights: Promenade des Anglais With almost everything shut in Munich I awoke to the sound of car horns that had not stopped all night the German’s had won last night and they didn’t want anyone to forget it. Taking a chance I didn’t buy the 9 euro ticket to the…
World Trip 2006: Day 88 – Nice to Munich, Germany

June 24, 2006

Saturday 24 June 2006 Highlights: The World Cup Germany (2) v Sweden (Knock Out Stage) Waking up very early (7.30 am) I got up after a sleepless night (due to the heat not concern about making the game) I had a very long shower since it’s the last for 36 hours. The hostel let…
World Trip 2006: Day 87 – Florence to Pisa to Nice, France

June 23, 2006

Friday 23 June 2006 Highlights: Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy) Today’s travel plan saw the bus stopping in Pisa for about 1.5 hours, to see the famous tower. I have never seen so many hawkers trying to sell stuff to tourist 😦 I’m glad I was not staying there. Still it was good…