World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas
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Tour Title: The Egyptian Journey
Tour Company: GAP Adventures (now G Adventures)
Tour Leaders: Ahmed
Cities Visited: Cairo, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Edfu, Valley of the Kings, Hurghada, Dahab, Mt Sinai
Countries Visited: Egypt
Dates: Saturday 07 June 2009 to Sunday 21 June 2009
Duration: 15 days
Tour Type: Classic
Tour Itinerary (PDF) and Journal Entries
Tour Title: Southern Cross
Tour Company: G Adventures
Tour Leaders: David (05/12-19/12/2009), Jose Valdivia (20/12-30/12/2009) and Edgar (31/12/2009-17/01/2010)
Cities Visited: Rio De Janeiro, Ilha Grande, Paraty, Iguassu Falls, Itaipu, Bonito, Pantanal, Santa Cruz, Sucre, Potosi, Uyuni, Salt Flats, Uyuni Desert, La Paz, Puno, Copacabana, Lake Titicaca, Taguile Island, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, Colca Valley, Nazca, Pisco, Lima
Countries Visited: Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru
Dates: Saturday 05 December 2009 to Sunday 17 January 2010
Duration: 45 days
Tour Type: Classic
Tour Itinerary (PDF) and Journal Entries
While my World Trip 2026 is still 16 months away a lot has recently occurred.
Most importantly my employer had granted me approval for 8 weeks leave. I’ve also paid for tour on first leg, commencing in November 2026, and put down a deposit for the second tour activity.
(more…)Over the last 12 months, I’ve been slowly upgrading and fixing up my apartment. This started with painting the apartment, replacing an old bed, replacing the toilet, replacing the blinds / curtains, and replacing the couches.
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With my 2024-25 world trip behind me I’m now focused on what is next. Having visited 90 countries so far I’ve issued a challenge to myself to experience 100 countries before I retire (hopefully sometime before 2029 and 2032).
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Official Name: Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
Established: 19 September 1983 (Independence from the United Kingdom)
Population: 100,772 (2022 estimate)
Country Size: 261 square kms
Religion: 94.6% Christian, 2.6% No Religion
Language: English, Saint Kitts Creole
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Capital: Basseterre
Order of Visit: Ninetieth
First Visit: 02 January 2025
Last Visit: 02 January 2025
Duration: 1 Day
Highlights: Enjoying rum and music on a catamaran trip around St Kitts. Sightseeing on the rustic and enjoyable St Kitts Railway train.
Cities: Basseterre
Saint Kitts and Nevis Journal Entry
Published 16 November 2024 | 01 April 2025
Official Name: Antigua and Barbuda
Established: 23 September 1859 (Antigua and Barbuda), 1 November 1981 (Independence from the United Kingdom)
Population: 100,772 (2022 estimate)
Country Size: 440 square kms
Religion: 92.7% Christian, 3.6% Rastafari
Language: English, Antiguan and Barbudan Creole
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Capital: St. John’s
Order of Visit: Eighty Ninth
First Visit: 01 January 2025
Last Visit: 01 January 2025
Duration: 1 Day
Highlights: Exploring the beautiful Antigua and Barbuda island, magnificent views from Shirley Heights, exploring the historic UNESCO Nelson’s Dockyard, enjoying the lush rainforest, scouting the Antiqua and Barbuda coastline on a catamaran across crystal-clear waters.
Cities: St. John’s
Antigua and Barbuda Journal Entry
Published 11 November 2024 | 25 March 2025
Official Name: Saint Lucia
Established: 22 February 1979 ( Independence from the United Kingdom)
Population: 178,696 (2018 estimate)
Country Size: 617 square kms
Religion: 90.3% Christian, 5.9% No Religion, 1.9% Rastafari
Language: English
Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Capital: Castries
Order of Visit: Eighty Eighth
First Visit: 31 December 2024
Last Visit: 31 December 2024
Duration: 1 Day
Highlights: Exploring the island’s dramatic coastline on a catamaran, swim in the Caribbean Sea at Anse Mamin, 4×4 safari Jeep excursion, visit Margot Bay, visiting a traditional fishing village
Cities: Castries
Saint Lucia Journal Entry
Published 28 October 2024 | Updated 18 March 2025
Official Name: Sint Maarten
Established: 10 October 2010 (constituent country)
Population: 58,477 (2023 estimate)
Country Size: 34 square kms
Religion: 82.18% Christian, 7.9% No Religion
Language: Dutch, English
Currency: Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG); Unoffical but use both US dollar (USD) and euro (EUR)
Capital: Philipsburg
Order of Visit: Eighty Seventh
First Visit: 30 December 2024
Last Visit: 30 December 2024
Duration: 1 Day
Expected Highlights: The views from Rockland Estate of Sint Maarten
Cities: Philipsburg
Sint Maarten Journal Entry
Published 25 October 2024 | 17 March 2025
Official Name: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Established: 1898 (Cession from Spain), 1952 (Current constitution)
Population: 3,205,691 (2023 estimate)
Country Size: 8,868 square kms
Religion: 69.7% Catholic, 25.1% Protestant
Language: Spanish, English
Currency: USA Dollar (USD)
Capital: San Juan
Order of Visit: Eighty Sixth
First Visit: 29 December 2024
Last Visit: 29 December 2024
Duration: 1 Day
Highlights: Exploring Castillo San Cristobal, Governor’s Mansion, the amazing Sunset over San Juan
Puerto Rico Journal Entry
Cities: San Juan
Published 15 October 2024 | 10 March 2025
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