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World Trip (Germany, Spain, Venezuela)

In and around World

I have quit my job to go exploring a bit.

Maybe you are asking... Where is he going? Why is he going? If you know, please tell me -but I am going... going to try to find out.

My goal is to go with as much flexibility and as little plan as possibleand see where I end up.

If you are ever in my area or have any comments don't hesitate to get in touch with me: mike@x-cursion.com

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Mike_E

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    Leaving Home

    Boston, United States | Sep 21 '05 | Reviews: 0
    Ok, so I have known that I was going on this trip... my whole life, and I still waited to the last minute to pack... I guess I wouldn't have it any ot... Continue reading »
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    Oktoberfest and Around Munich

    Munich, Germany | Sep 22 '05 | Reviews: 0

    As soon as I got off the plane I headed into town for the first of 6 times at the Oktoberfest. I hope the pictures give some sense of how much fun... Continue reading »

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    Trip To Berlin

    Berlin, Germany | Oct 10 '05 | Reviews: 0

    After 3/4 weeks, I finally left Munich to go visit my friend Hannah in Berlin and then Family Hay in Mainz. It is my fifth visit to Berlin so I mos... Continue reading »

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    Trip To Mainz

    Mainz, Germany | Oct 14 '05 | Reviews: 0
    Then I went to Mainz, my second home in Germany, to see the family - Steffen, Kelly (American - but unfortunately from the south :) ) and little Colli... Continue reading »
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    Back to Munich

    Munich, Germany | Oct 16 '05 | Reviews: 0

    It has been a month, and I am in the same place I started... this is a world trip, right???

    Christian (aka Jimmy) is leaving Munich to go ba... Continue reading »

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    Valencia - One small step in the right direction - south

    Valencia, Spain | Oct 25 '05 | Reviews: 0

    Today is Sunday October 29.

    We left from Munich for Valencia (Wednesday October 26) at 1 in the afternoon, drove through Switzerland, France... Continue reading »

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    Valencia - Me Gusta

    Valencia, Spain | Nov 10 '05 | Reviews: 0

    I like Valencia! It has large palm tree lined boulevards, mazes of tiny streets in the old city, parks, old Mediterranean style buildings, new ultr... Continue reading »

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    Valencia - Hasta la vista!

    Valencia, Spain | Nov 14 '05 | Reviews: 0

    Its my last day in Valencia.

    On Saturday we drove to Christians parents place about an hour south from here. And then went out for dinner wi... Continue reading »

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    Las Palmas, Gran Canaria

    Guia de Isora, Spain | Nov 15 '05 | Reviews: 0

    It is Thursday morning, November 17th.

    I am now on Gran Canaria, a Spanish island off the coast of Morocco, staying here with my old roommat... Continue reading »

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    The vacation is over... traveling starts now!

    Guia de Isora, Spain | Nov 17 '05 | Reviews: 0

    It is Friday morning, November 18th.

    Last night we played soccer/football on the beach in the dark (19 degrees C). Like Maikel said Its an e... Continue reading »

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    Ahoy yeee land-lubbers

    Barbados | Dec 06 '05 | Reviews: 0

    We left around 10am on Sunday November 20th from Las Palmas de La Gran Canaria and arrived off the coast of Barbados, 19 days, 2911 nautical miles... Continue reading »

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    Yeaaaah Maannn...

    Barbados | Dec 07 '05 | Reviews: 0

    Of course as soon as we hit land everyone was out to sample the famous Rum Punch.  I didn´t have anything to drink while I was on the boat, so it w... Continue reading »

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    Dominica

    Dominica | Dec 11 '05 | Reviews: 0

    It took a day an a half to sail from Barbados to here, Portsmoth, Dominica.  We arrived in the night and anchored off the coast.  In the morning we... Continue reading »

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    Quick Stop In France

    Terre de Haut, Guadeloupe | Dec 13 '05 | Reviews: 0

    Ok, we weren´t really on Guadeloupe, we went to a French island group called Les Saints.  The actual island we went to was called Terre de Haut.  <... Continue reading »

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    Just a quick Stop

    Trinidad and Tobago | Dec 20 '05 | Reviews: 0

    I just flew to Trinidad so that I could catch a ferry to Venezuela.  I arrived at 9pm after flying from Antigua to Barbados and then to Tobago.  I... Continue reading »

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    Hola

    Cumana, Venezuela | Dec 21 '05 | Reviews: 0

    I have finally arrived in South America.  I took a ferry from Trinidad to Guaria, Venezuela.  I got a bit worried when the guy before me was gettin... Continue reading »

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    Feliz Navidad

    Cumana, Venezuela | Dec 24 '05 | Reviews: 0

    Christmas was not as boring as I expected.  I was invited to Nathaly's house for Christmas with her family.  Christmas for them consisted of sittin... Continue reading »

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    Trip To Angel Falls

    Canaima National Park, Venezuela | Dec 28 '05 | Reviews: 0

    3 day / 2 night trip to see the tallest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls.

    We were a group of 4 people to go to the falls, me, a german wom... Continue reading »

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    Feliz Año Nuevo

    Cuidad Bolivar, Venezuela | Dec 30 '05 | Reviews: 0

    New Year´s Eve Party at the Hostel (Posada)

    When we got back from the Canaima, the first thing I did was get a much needed haircut.  I was to... Continue reading »

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    Roraima Trek

    Santa Elena De Uairen, Venezuela | Jan 02 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Ok, here is the recap:

    6 days of rain

    6 days of Happy Birthday

    5 nights in tents

    1 proposal

    1 crazy guide

    1 sic... Continue reading »

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    Crossing the Border

    Santa Elena De Uairen, Venezuela | Jan 07 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Ok, so I forgot to mention... Todo es possible, nada es seguro... was one of the other themes to the Roraima trek.  It means "Everything is possibl... Continue reading »

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    Time to learn Some Spanish

    Merida, Venezuela | Jan 10 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Not sure what I will have for updates for a while.  Right now I am in this place called Merida.  A city in the middle of the Andes.  There are lots... Continue reading »

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    Visa Extension on the Columbian border

    Cucuta, Colombia | Jan 19 '06 | Reviews: 0

    So, I am not sure if was really worth it or not, but I spent about $50 and a day and a half traveling to the boarder with Columbia to get another e... Continue reading »

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    Pico Humboldt Trek

    Merida, Venezuela | Jan 27 '06 | Reviews: 0

    As soon as I arrived in Merida I started looking for a group, or tour company offering a trip to Pico Bolivar(5007m), Venezuela's highest peak.&nbs... Continue reading »

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    Pico Bolivar (Take 2)

    Merida, Venezuela | Feb 01 '06 | Reviews: 0
    Story to come.... Continue reading »
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    Mucuchies/Gavidia

    Mucuchies, Venezuela | Feb 10 '06 | Reviews: 0
    Story to come... Continue reading »
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