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

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  • World Trip 2024: Day 2 – Singapore to Helsinki, Finland

    Saturday 06 April 2024
    Highlights: Landing in a snow-capped Helsinki, exploring the Senaatintori (Senate Square), climbing the steps to the magnificent Helsinki Cathedral, visiting the Kauppatori (Market Square) on the edge of the Baltic Sea, exploring the Temppeliaukio Rock Church.

    Our trip exploring Europe began today after a 13.5 hour overnight flight from Singapore to Helsinki (review). The first surprise was how much snow there was on the ground, and this is second month of Spring in Europe!

    About to land at Helsinki Airport – look at the snow!
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  • Flight Review – AY132 Singapore to Helsinki

    Finnair
    Date: 5 April 2024
    Gate: D33
    Seat: 33D & 33H (Economy Class Seats)
    Plane: Airbus 350-900
    Boarded: 21:10
    Pushback: 21:48 (Scheduled 21:45)
    Arrived: 06:25 (Scheduled 06:15)
    Duration: 13 hour 37 minutes
    Distance: 9,271 kms

    This flight was from Changi (Singapore) International Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa (Finland) Airport.

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  • World Trip 2024: Day 1 – Melbourne to Singapore

    Friday 05 April 2024
    Highlights: Farewelling Boots and Juno, Qantas Melbourne International Business Lounge, a surprisingly good Jetstar International Flight, and a welcomed shower at the Qantas Singapore Business Lounge.

    After a lot of planning the exciting day was finally here for Darby and me. Will an uncle and niece kill each other, or will it be the trip of a lifetime building memories together?

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  • Flight Review – JQ7 Melbourne to Singapore

    Jetstar AU
    Date: 5 April 2024
    Flight Number: JQ7
    Gate: 10
    Seat: 30F & 31F (Economy Class Seat)
    Plane: Boeing 787-8
    Boarded: 12.32
    Pushback: 13.13 (Scheduled 13:05)
    Arrived: 17.55 (Scheduled 18:00)
    Duration: 7 hour 42 minutes
    Distance: 6,025 kms

    This flight was from Tullamarine (Melbourne, Australia) International Airport to Changi (Singapore) International Airport.

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  • Europe 2024 – Ten Days to Go

    Petrovaradin Fortress, Serbia

    My upcoming big trip with Darby (niece) is rapidity approaching with our first flight leaving Friday 5 April 2024 which is only ten days away.

    While Darby has been overseas before to Bali and Hawaii both times was staying mostly in one location. However, this trip we see us on the move every few days as we get a taste of Europe and the Balkans so a very different experience for Darby. Add in this being Darby’s first overseas trip as a young adult and it should be a unique experience.

    With ten days to go I’ve completed my research on the history, culture, and uniqueness in the six countries I’m visiting for the first time: Poland, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Croatia.

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