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.
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Monday 12 June 2006 Highlights: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s amazing ‘Book of Genesis’, Raphael’s genius seen in ‘School of Athens, St Peter’s Basilica, Piazza San Pietro Today was my tour of the Vatican City which officially is the world’s smallest country (no passport stamp unfortunately). We had to wait close to 2 hours…
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Sunday 11 June 2006 Highlights: Watching World Cup match on the big screen Today it was noticeable that the temperature is getting hotter for this travel day to Rome. Our Rome campsite is similar to Venice however this time we have an independent and therefore much cheaper supermarket next door which will keep costs down.…
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Saturday 10 June 2006 Highlights: Walking around the Venice countryside, relaxing by a pool Having seen what I wanted in Venice today I walked around the Venice countryside for a few hours and eventually found myself back at the campsite pool. Life is very hard some days. Unfortunately they put someone in my room…
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Friday 9 June 2006 Highlights: Gondola ride around Venice, Rialto Bridge, Torre dell Drologio What a great day. Finally I experienced a warm day in Europe (I’m guessing around 24) and today I had the pleasure of exploring this marvellous city with five wonderful women (Natalie, Bernie, Melissa, Amy and Sally). What a great way…
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Thursday 8 June 2006 Highlights: Nothing (Travel Day) Today has a travel day to Venice. Nothing very special except the campsite is great (I have a room to myself when I should be sharing) and I had my first Italian lasagne at the campsite (not that good actually).
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Wednesday 7 June 2006 Highlights: Travel day watching the landscape change Today was a travel day only going back to Munich for the last time before I return for the World Cup on 24 June 2006. Saw a good movie on the bus ‘The Transporter’ and luckily got to call my sister Kara and…
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Tuesday 6 June 2006 Highlights: Boat cruise on Lake Lucerne, Buying an iconic Swiss Army Knife Today was a lazy relaxing day which started with a very big breakfast which was free with accommodation. This was followed with a idyllic boat cruise around Lake Lucerne with Jess and Shannon. The Swiss sure have some of…
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Monday 5 June 2006 Highlights: Walking tour of Lucerne, The Lion of Lucerne Early in the morning I had my last chance to take in the fresh air and amazing sights of Lauterbrunnen for the last time before the short bus ride to Lucerne. During the bus trip to Lucerne I decided with Luke, Jess, …
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Sunday 4 June 2006 Highlights: Lauterbrunnen Waterfalls Today I headed off for a long hike around the Swiss mountains. The waterfalls were magnificent I even visited some inside a mountain. The weather wasn’t as good and the people going up to Jungfrajoch unfortunately missed out today.
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Saturday 3 June 2006 Highlights: Train ride and sights at Top of Europe at Jungfrajoch This place is just amazing the photos do no justice at all. Staying in a campsite for the first time I had a waterfall just outside my room. I stayed in a cabin with Luke (who I met…
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