While my European trip with Darby only finished one month ago my thoughts are already turning to the world trip 2024-25 plans with my other niece Erin.
(more…)Nathan's Insights
World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas
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Galápagos Islands, Ecuador -
Official Name: Republic of Singapore
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Established: Self-governance 3 June 1959 / Proclamation of Singapore 9 August 1965
Population: 5,917,600 (2023 estimate)
Country Size: 735 square kms
Religion: 31.1% Buddhism, 20.0% no religion, 18.9% Christianity, 15.6% Islam, 8.8% Taoism, 5.0% Hinduism
Language: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
Currency: Singapore dollar
Capital: Singapore (City-State)
Order of Visit: Thirty-Seven
First Visit: 27 September 2012
Last Visit: 07 May 2024
Duration: 6 Days
Highlights: Sentosa Island, Singapore Zoo Night Safari, Jurong Bird Park, Universal Studios
Cities: Singapore
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Official Name: Republic of Croatia
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Established: 925 (Kingdom), 1527 (Joined Habsburg Monarchy), 1918 (Part of Yugoslavia), 1991 (Independence)
Population: 3,855,641 (2022 estimate)
Country Size: 56,594 square kms
Religion: 79% Catholic
Language: Croatian
Currency: Euro
Capital: Zagreb
Order of Visit: Eighty Third
First Visit: 29 April 2024
Last Visit: 04 May 2024
Duration: 6 Days
Highlights:
Dubrovnik – Exploring the historic and picturesque town.
Other – Exploring the islands of Elaphiti, Kolocep and Sipan
Hvar – Ferry crossing, Exploring Palmizana Island, swimming in the Adriatic Sea
Split -Diocletian’s Palace, Visiting local markets
Cities: Dubrovnik, Hvar, Split.
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Official Name: Montenegro
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Established: 21 May 2006
Population: 633,158 (2023 census)
Country Size: 13,812 square kms
Religion: 72.1% Eastern Christian Orthodox, 19.1% Islam
Languages: Albanian, Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian
Currency: Euro
Capital: Podgorica
Order of Visit: Eighty Second
First Visit: 26 April 2024
Last Visit: 28 April 2024
Duration: 3 Days
Highlights: Sea kayaking, Exploring historic Kotor, hiking to Kotor Fortress
Cities: Kotor
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Official Name: Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Established: 1377 (Kingdom of Bosnia)
Population: 3.4 million (2022 estimate)
Country Size: 51,209 square kms
Religion: 51% Islam, 46% Christian
Language: Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian
Currency: Convertible mark (BAM)
Capital: Sarajevo
Order of Visit: Eighty First
First Visit: 24 April 2024
Last Visit: 26 April 2024
Duration: 3 Days
Highlights: Latin Bridge (Sarajevo), Tunnel of Hope (Sarajevo), Assassination spot of Archduke Ferdinand (Sarajevo), Ottoman Influence (Sarajevo), Cable Car view (Sarajevo), Tito’s Atomic Fallout Bunker (Konjic), Koski Mehmed Pasa Mosque & Minaret (Mostar), Stari Most Bridge (Mostar), Exploring picturesque Mostar
Cities: Sarajevo, Konjic, Mostar
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Official Name: Republic of Serbia
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Established: 1217 (Kingdom)
Population: 6.6 million (2022 census)
Religion: 86.8% Christian (81.1% Serbian Orthodoxy), 4.2 Islam
Language: Serbian
Currency: Serbian dinar
Capital: Belgrade
Order of Visit: Eightieth
First Visit: 21 April 2024
Last Visit: 24 April 2024 (planned)
Duration: 4 Days
Highlights: Petrovaradin Fortress (Novi Sad), Belgrade Fortress, Yugo Car exerience, buildings bombedby NATO in 1990s, Josip Broz Tito Memorial, Semlin Concentration Camp (or rather the lack of acknowledgment of this camp)
Cities: Novi Sad, Belgrade
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Official Name: Hungary
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Established: 895 (Principality of Hungary)
Population: 9.6 million (2023 estimate)
Religion: 42.5% Christian, 16.1% no religion, 40.1% unknown
Language: Hungarian
Currency: Forint
Capital: Budapest
Order of Visit: Seventy ninth
First Visit: 18 April 2024
Last Visit: 21 April 2024
Duration: 4 Days
Highlights: Hungarian Parliament, St Stephen’s Basilica, USA President Statues, Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, Great Market Hall, Chain Bridge, Gellert Hill Cave Church, Funky Ruin Bars
Places Visiting: Budapest
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Official Name: Republic of Austria
Established: 976 (Margraviate of Austria)
Population: 8,902,600 (2020 estimate)
Religion: 57% Catholic, 8.7% Eastern Orthodox, 7.9% Muslim
Language: German
Capital: Vienna
Order of Visit: Fifteenth
First Visit: 21 May 2006
Last Visit: 18 April 2024
Duration: 7 Days
Visit Highlights: The beautiful Austrian countryside, a brilliant wine and bike tour of Wachau Valley, enjoying performances at the Vienna State Opera (Opera in 2006, ballet in 2024), Habsburg’s Winter and Summer Palaces
Places Visited: Vienna, Wachau Valley
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Official Name: Czechia
Established: 1198 (Kingdom of Bohemia), 1918 (Czechoslovakia), 1993 (Czech Republic)
Population: 10,693,939 (2020 estimate)
Religion: 75% No Religion, 10.3% Catholic
Language: Czech
Capital: Prague
Order of Visit: Fourteenth
First Visit: 14 May 2006
Last Visit: 17 April 2024
Duration: 12 Days
Visit Highlights: Terezin Small Fortress, Prague Palace, St Nicks Cathedral, Sedlec Ossuary (Bone Church), hiking a mountain, Exploring Moravsky Kras Caves, Cesky Krumlov Castle, Castle Gardens, Historic and beautiful Gardens
Places Visited: Prague, Dalecin, Cesky Krumlov, Moravian Krast
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Official Name: Republic of Poland
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Established: 960 (Duchy of Poland)
Population: 38 million (2022 census)
Religion: 71.3% Catholic
Language: Polish
Capital: Warsaw
Order of Visit: Seventy eighth
First Visit: 09 April 2024 (planned)
Last Visit: 11 April 2024 (planned)
Duration: 3 Days
Expected Highlights: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Visit, Wawel Royal Castle
Places Visited: Krakow
Poland Journal Entries
