Trips

I been fortunate enough to visit over 71 countries traveling for a total of 755 days outside of Australia (as at December 2019).  Below are my world and significant Australian trips.  Here are the bucket list Completed  and To Do lists.

World Trip 1986
Over 13 days as a 12 year old I went on my first overseas trip. I visited USA (California, Nevada) and Mexico with my parents (Helen and Barry), sisters (Kara and Lana) and brother (Reagan).

World Trip 1998
Over 20 days I visited USA (California, Nevada) with my mother (Helen), sister (Kara) and nephew (Andrew).

World Trip 1999-2000
Over 121 days I visited 7 countries; New Zealand, United States of America, England; Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland (some posts to be published) with my friend Jon
Photos

World Trip 2006
Over 153 days I visited 24 countries; South Africa; Swaziland; France; England; Belgium; Holland; Germany; Czech Republic; Austria; Switzerland; Italy; Vatican; Monaco; Spain; Finland; Russia; Belarussia; Lithuania; Latvia; Estonia; Canada; USA; Hong Kong; China.
Photos:China, Canada & USA, Eastern Europe Part 2, Eastern Europe Part 1, Western Europe Part 4, Western Europe Part 3, Western Europe Part 2, Western Europe Part 1, South Africa Part 2, South Africa Part 1

World Trip 2009
Over 52 days I visited 3 countries; USA; Egypt; and England (plus an Australian leg).
Photos:Australia, Europe 1, Europe 2, Egypt 1, Egypt 2, USA

World Trip 2009-2010
Over 66 days I visited 5 countries; New Zealand; USA; Peru; Bolivia; Brazil
Photos:New Zealand; USA Los Angeles; Peru Part 3; Peru Part 2; Peru Part 1; Bolivia Part 2; Bolivia Part 1; Brazil Part 2; Brazil Part 1; USA New York

World Trip 2011
13 day trip to the United States of America (Alaska, California, Nevada).
Photos:Part 1, Part 2

World Trip 2012-13
Over 139 days I visited 19 countries with 14 being ones I’ve never visited before. I’m counting Antarctica although it’s not strictly a country it does have international treaties: Singapore; Malaysia; Thailand; Germany, England, Iceland; Spain, Argentina, Chile; Antarctica; USA, Mexico; Cuba; Belize; Guatemala; Honduras; Nicaragua; Costa Rica; Panama
Photos: Antarctica, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, Cuba, USA, South America, Europe, South East Asia; Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

World Trip 2015
Over 30 days I visited India and Japan for the first time.
Photos:India, Japan

World Trip 2016
Over 34 days I visited Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Sri Lanka with all but Thailand being in for the first time.
Photos:Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Sri Lanka
Videos: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Sri Lanka

World Trip 2017-18
Over 62 days I visited United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa with all but South Africa being new countries.
Photos: Kenya (Part 1 & Part 2), Uganda, Rwanda, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Malawi, Zambia, Victoria Falls, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, South Africa

World Trip 2018
Over 19 days I visited Hong Kong, Nepal and Tibet.  Two of these countries are autonomous regions under China.

World Trip 2019
Over 24 days I visited USA and Colombia (the main focus of the trip)

World Trip 2023
Over 42 days I visited Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan

Short Breaks

  1. Short Break 2003: Darwin7 day work/holiday trip – Photos
  2. Short Break 2007: New Zealand2 day trip – Photos
  3. Short Break 2008: Brisbane
  4. Short Break: Brisbane & Fiji Trip 2010: 7 day trip Brisbane & Fiji – Photos
  5. Short Break: Bali 7 day tripPhotos

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