Nathan's Insights

World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas

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  • Destination: Singapore

    Official Name: Republic of Singapore
    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
    Singapore Journal Entries

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  • Destination: Croatia

    Official Name: Republic of Croatia
    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.
    Croatia Journal Entries

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  • Destination: Montenegro

    Official Name: Montenegro
    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
    Montenegro Journal Entries

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  • Destination: Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Official Name: Bosnia and Herzegovina
    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
    Bosnia and Herzegovina Journal Entries

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  • Destination: Serbia

    Official Name: Republic of Serbia
    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
    Serbia Journal Entries

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