World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas
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My next world trip is now only 105 days with my Southern Caribbean cruise 132 days to go.
While the main point of this trip is to explore Ecuador with my niece with time around the countryside including in Amazon and then a major yacht experience in the Galapagos Islands.
However taking advantage of flying back from Quito, Ecuador to Maimi, USA which is a major port for cruising to the Cairbbean so I added on a solo cruise of the southern Caribbean region.
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While my focus is on my upcoming trip with my niece to Ecuador and the USA late November 2024, plus my add on solo trip cruising the Caribbean to Haiti, Puerto Rico, St Maarten, Antigua, St Lucia, St Kitts & Nevis, plans for possible future travel are starting to come into focus.
I’m currently planning on one final trip with my nephew which will have resulted in me sharing small of the world with every niece and nephew I have. This world trip is tentatively scheduled for 2025 and would involve visiting Qatar, Jordan, Spain, Portugal and Morocco. The highlight would be exploring Petra in Jordan, one of the modern wonders of the world.
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Official Name: Republic of Uzbekistan
Established: 840 (Kara-Khanid Khanate) / 31 August 1991 (Independence from USSR)
Population: 36 million (2022 estimate)
Religion: Muslim (96.1%)
Official Languages: Uzbek & Russian
Capital: Tashkent
Order of Visit: 76
First Visit: 21 May 2023
Last Visit: 29 May 2023
Duration: 9 Days
Highlights:
Tashkent – 1966 Earthquake monument, Hast Imam Square (Hazrati Imam), Tilla Sheikj Mosque, Chorsu Bazaar, Underground Metro, Memorial Square and the Eternal Flame.
Samarkand – Home made pilaf meal, Registan Square, Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, the tombs at Shakhi Zinda Necropolis, and examining Amir Temir Mausoleum.
Nurata – Holy Springs, Nurata Fortress Ruins of of Alexander the Great.
Kyzylkum Desert – Enjoying Aydar Lake, Beautiful Kyzylkum Desert sunset, Dancing under the stars, Yurt Desert experience, Peaceful Kyzylkum Desert sunrise, Exploring the Caravanserai Rabat-I-Malik (Navoiy Province).
Bukhara – Enjoying Master Puppet workshop performance, Exploring the historic Jewish centre and a labyrinth of laneways, Kalyan square, Madrasa Abdul Aziz Khan, The Samanid Mausoleum, visiting the Boloi Havz Mosque, Exploring the Ark of Bukhara (Fortress), Learning the history of the Kalyan Minaret, Exploring the Kalyan Mosque, viewing the Khoja Tabband Mosque.
Khiva – Sunset over the UNESCO historic city, Live music and dancing, Kalta Minor Minaret, Tash-Khovli Palace, Madrasah Qutlug Murad, Tash-Khauli Palace (including Harem complex), Juma Mosque, Islom-Hoja Minaret (tallest in Uzbekistan), and Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum.
Cities to be visited: Tashkent, Samarkand, Nurata, Kyzylkum Desert, Bukhara, Khiva
Published: 03 April 2023 | Updated: 14 July 2024
Official Name: Republic of Tajikistan
Established: 819 (Samanid Empire) / 9 September 1991 (Independence from USSR)
Population: 9.7 million (2022 estimate)
Religion: Muslim (96.4%)
Official Languages: Tajik & Russian
Capital: Dushanbe
Order of Visit: 75
First Visit: 17 May 2023
Last Visit: 21 May 2023
Duration: 5 Days
Highlights: National Museum of Antiquities, Rudaki Park, Iskander Darya waterfall, Gazza Village, The wonderous mountain ranges, Hiking the Voru River, Exploring Istaravshan, Hazrati-Shoh Mosque, Mug Teppe Fortress, Museum of Sughd, Panjshanbe Bazaar.
Cities: Dushanbe, Kuli Iskandarkul, Gazza Village, Khŭjand
Published: 30 March 2023 | Updated: 01 July 2024
Official Name: Republic of Kazakhstan
Established: 1465 (Kazakh Khanate) / 16 December 1991 (Independence USSR)
Population: 19.3 million (2022 estimate)
Religion: Muslim (69%), Christian (17%), Unknown (11%)
Official Languages: Kazakh & Russian
Capital: Astana
Order of Visit: 74
First Visit: 15 May 2023
Last Visit: 17 May 2023
Duration: 3 Days
Highlights: 4×4 vehicle then Soveit era van and then hiking in beautiful Kolsay Lakes National Park, Hiking and exploring the standstones in Charyn Canyon, the monuments, parks and churches of Almaty
Cities Visited: Saty Village, Almaty
Published: 28 March 2023 | Updated: 27 June 2024
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