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.
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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
Bosnia and Herzegovina Journal Entries
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