Making dreams come true
In and around Switzerland
Ok... this is a bit novel way for me to stay in touch with you my friends, but I think in the IT age this should work.. I have started feeling excited about the fact that in 3 days(!!) I will leave to 2 months express ride round the world. This is not the first time I am doing RTW trip and definitely not the first time I am wondering to some exotic places. Nevertheless I am feeling a bit nervous about the coming journey. For those of you who don't know my plans, I am planning to visit India, Singapore, the Philippines, Federated States of Micronesia, New Zealand, the Cook Islands, French Polynesia and the USA. I wanted to go to South America but there was no way (with Star Alliance) I could get to Buenos Aires from New Zealand without transitting via the USA. Although you might think I'm sometimes a bit crazy, the prospect of sitting in aircrafts for 35 hours nonstop did not appeal to me. So, I ended up choosing French Polynesia instead and postponing my visit to South America till later time. I should be back at home by December 3rd.. If you want to follow my journey then just check my blog.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler PJ the Beach Boy
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Etape 2 of RTW - Megapole Mumbai
Surreal experience. I did not sleep a second in the night preceeding my departure from Geneva. Not because I was nervous but rather because I was&n... Continue reading »
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Etape 3 - Jaipur, the heart of Rajastan
Incredible. You have to visit Jaipur the pink city to understand it. Just incredible - beautiful, dirty, friendly, aggressive, hot, freezing, etc .... Continue reading »
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Etape 4 - Eternal beauty of Taj Mahal
Everyone knows Taj Mahal, one of 7 wonders of the world but many people have no clue about the city where it resides. That city is Agra, home to Fo... Continue reading »
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Etape 5 - Back to Mumbai
Back in Mumbai to do some shopping, laundry and spending a few moments with Henry and Helen before continuing to Singapore. Mumbai is a real metropole... Continue reading » -
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Etape 6 - Singapore Hub
Wheee.... back in the 1st world! :) After one week crash landing in India the neat and orderly Singapore was a welcomed relief! My friend Callum ca... Continue reading »
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Etape 7 - Manila, the staging point to Pacific
Here we are, in the shores of Pacific Ocean (Philippines Sea) and South China Sea. My friend Francois offered a place to stay and I could not refuse.... Continue reading » -
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Etape 8 - Palau Micronesia, rumoured 7th heaven for divers
Here I am - reaching towards one of my little dreams!!! For a long time I have wanted to visit Palau and Yap. This is supposed to be the 7th heaven... Continue reading »
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Etape 9 - Liveaboard in Divers' Mecca, Southern Archipelago of Palau
Ocean Hunter I liveaboard trip on Oct 23-28, 2006
What a week. Our golden rule was 5 dives, 4 meals, 3 naps, 2 beers and 1 shower a day. It a... Continue reading »
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Etape 10 - Manta Paradise of Yap
Here I am, in Yap. Some moron in this travelblog website thinks that Yap and Palau are still a part of USA which is definitely not the case. Also I... Continue reading »
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Etape 11 - Back in Palau
Good day my friends! Yet another day has begun in paradise. Yesterday I took a flight back from Yap to Palau and I am staying here until tomorrow F... Continue reading »
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Etape 12 - Manila stopover
Safely back in Manila as another enjoyable day in Palau. Dany picked me up from the airport while my friend Francois was preparing a real South Afr... Continue reading »
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Etape 13 - Whitesand beaches of Boracay Island
I'm sorry to tell you my friends but yet again I ended up to a real paradise! :-)
Boracay Island is just one hour flight south from Manila. A... Continue reading »
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Etape 14 - Shopping stop at Singapore
A quick 3 hour stop in Singa. I met with Mukesh, my good old friend from Perth some 11 years ago. It was really great to meet him after all the y... Continue reading » -
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Etape 15 - The Kiwiland
Back in the Kiwiland aftern 10 years, but immediately feeling like at home. :-) Staying one night at Fat Camel hostel in Auckland an... Continue reading »
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Etape 16 - the Cookies
Sorry dudes n gals, accidentially I have ended up to a yet another paradise. And this is a real paradise! I came here last night without accommodat... Continue reading »
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Etape 17 - Tahiti
So Here I am in Tahiti, the metropole of South Pacific. Buzzling, full of traffic jams and a bit arrogant people. Well for me this just a springboa... Continue reading »
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Etape 18 - Rangiroa, the divers' paradise of French Polynesia
After having read the Lonely Planet travel guide for French Polynesia (I can recommend!) and a discussion with Air Tahiti personnel at Faa'a airpor... Continue reading »
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Etape 19 - Fakarava, hidden jewel of Polynesia
After action-packed diving in Rangiroa I ventured to nearby Fakarava atoll (~30 mins flight). The name was a bit, well, provocative and I decided t... Continue reading »
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Etape 20 - Bora Bora, just another paradise..
As a cherry on the cake I ended up to Bora Bora. I could not miss BB if I were in Polynesia. It is legendary, for a good reason, but it is becoming... Continue reading »
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Etape 21 - Los Angeles
I was feeling dead tired when I arrived at LAX airport. No problems with customs to my surprise and immigration officer was efficient and friendly.... Continue reading »
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Etape 22 - Boston tea party
The last stop in my RTW tour. I was prepared to arrive in the middle of snow and ice but to my pleasent surprise the weather has been bearable. Uni... Continue reading »
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