Trip Around the World (well Almost)
In and around World
This will be my first trip overseas, other than New Zealand. So is a big experience. I will visit Africa, Canada, New York and Alaska, plus stop overs in Amsterdam and Fiji.
So bring it on!!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Grant Lamont
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Time to Leave Oz
I now leave the know safety of home and Oz. Watch out world here I come!!!
It has begun, it all started in Cnaberra at 14.40 and Qantas... Continue reading »
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The Begining
I fly out of Canberra on the start of this trip, to Sydney. Continue reading » -
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Our Photographic Safari Begins
This is where our 12 day photographic safari begins. Hope I get some good photos.
A quiet day today so far I have not left the hotel grounds... Continue reading »
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3 Time to Swap Planes
The Emirates flight went via Bancock which I was unaware of, oh and there was the young asian lass who wanted to share baggage weight as she had too m... Continue reading » -
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4 Here it All Begins
I am sure I will get used to the changes in time, hopefully.
I arrive at 13.25 and Tomorrow I start the Photographic Safari, through Kenya an... Continue reading »
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Our First Game Park is Just around the Corner
Today we went on a town tour, but being Sunday the Museum and the Archives were closed, then we went to the Triangle Markets. These markets are a heap... Continue reading » -
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Serengeti National Park
Today we left Nairobi and headed bush our first stop was a toilet break about 2km before the Kenyan border and about 2 hours south of Nairobi. We t... Continue reading »
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Where is Dumbo
Early start this morning was optional, were we went down to Lake Ndutu to photograph Flamingo and we also found 3 Cheetah, which we spent about 30 min... Continue reading » -
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Were off to the Crater
I woke this morning to see a Hyena running out of the camp to a vantage point that could be seen nicely from our drop toilets. A little unnerving t... Continue reading »
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Tarangerie National Park
Today we drove to Taringarie National Park, staying at Boundary Hill Resort. This place is fantastic, there are 4 lodges at the moment with a least... Continue reading »
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Time to Leave Africa
We drove from Arusha to Nairobi and I am now catching up on emails and updating my Travel Blog.
I fly to Amsterdam at 22.05, on my way to Can... Continue reading »
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Canada I Have Arrived
I have long wanted to visit Canada, and I will have finally made it. During this time I will visit Niagra Falls and a few ex passangers and w... Continue reading »
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Pity this is Only a Stop Over
A quick stop over (8 hours) in Amsterdam before flying to Toronto Canada. I should be louckenough to Catch up with a couple of ex-passangers,... Continue reading »
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Hello Big Apple
I have a couple of days to explore the Big Apple and Catch up with a few ex passangers.
28 June 2006
I have made it to the big apple, I... Continue reading »
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The Rockies
From Seattle I am undertaking a 14day Camping tour through the Rockies with Suntrek. The Rockies have long been a place to visit for me.
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The tour Starts
The tour begins, I hope I am not like a lot of my passangers used to be. We explore Seattle today.
Here is a link to their site, tour c... Continue reading »
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Day 2
Happy Birthday to Me. I am having my birthday in Canada, yippee!!!
Today we travel to Vancouver.
We are a day ahead of Itinerary... Continue reading »
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Day 3/4
We are travelling up to Wells Gray Provincial Park, which is a Ranch (Cattle station for the Aussies out there)
Tuesday 4 July 2006
To... Continue reading »
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Day 5/6
We are now in the Rockies, I hope I have enough film/Megebytes.
Thursday 6 July 2006
Today we drove to Jasper, so spent the vast major... Continue reading »
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Day 7
More Rockies. Yipee
Today we drove to Banff NP along the way we stopped at the Colombian Icefields. The majority of the group did an Ice walk... Continue reading »
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Day 8
The rockies from the Eastern Aspect. Also the winter Olympics home, They want us to Luge.
Today we drove to Calgary and went to Fort Calgary... Continue reading »
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Day 9
Banff National Park, oh the stories I have read, what can I find.
Today we slept in due to the late night from before, went into Banff for sh... Continue reading »
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Day 10/11
Time to spend some time in the water, Lakes, Rivers and Falls. I hope they have turned up the thermostat.
Tuesday 11 July 2006
T... Continue reading »
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Day 12/13
We have the Rockies at our backs as we go through Rogers Pass on our way to Hope (the town, not some emotion).
Thursday 13 July 2006
To... Continue reading »
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Day 14
We have returned to the States and It is time to fly again, as I am off to Alaska now.
The weather strikes again, we were supposed to go up t... Continue reading »
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Alaskian Tour
Another tour with Suntrek, this time through Alaska. I hope I brought enough woolies. (not sheep you kiwis)
Here is a link to their site.&nbs... Continue reading »
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Day 1
Today we meet, explore Anchgorage and head to Denali NP.
Met our tour leader Pete at 8.10 and off we went shopping. Only a small group this t... Continue reading »
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Day 2/3
Today we explore Denali Np and hopefully find some wildlife.
Monday 17 July 2006
Today we were back into Denali NP; we got on the bus... Continue reading »
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Day 4/5
Next couple of days we pass through the Alaskian Range and end up in Elias Np.
Wednesday 19 July 2006
Today we went Ice Climbing, it w... Continue reading »
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Day 6/7
We now travel from the Wrangell Mountains through the Switzerland of Alaska (will be able to confirm this as I know a Swiss person on the tour) to... Continue reading »
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Day 8
Jump onto a ferry today to get to Whittier then on to Portage.
The sun was out for a change, why not yesterday. We went to the museum which h... Continue reading »
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Day 9/10
We explore Steward and Surrounds for the next couple of days. Well This is what we should be doing but the plans have changed due to the weather.&n... Continue reading »
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Day 11
Exploring the Kenai Peninsula today and its coastline.
TODAY THE SUN WAS OUT, YIPPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So Nicole a... Continue reading »
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Day 12
Visit Alaska's largest ski resort, then on to gold panning at crow creek.
This morning we had an early start, on the road by 7.30am, the boys... Continue reading »
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Day 13
Today we head back to Anchorage.
Second last day and we are heading back to the big smoke. We did a small hike to the Exit Glacier and still... Continue reading »
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Day 14
More sightseeing and shopping in Anchorage.
Got rid of one dickhead today, team Germany. The bastard made his lunch again today and not suppo... Continue reading »
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Take Me Home
I'm comming home, Fly from Anchorage to Vancouver.
Got up had breaky, finished packing and went to the airport. Said goodbye to Nicole as our... Continue reading »
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I'm Home
I have returned, Time to wash and unpack. And enjoy the photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Continue reading »
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