Around the world in 7 weeks
In and around United States
My trip starts in about two months, but the planning has been going on for a while. I am waiting to hear back on my visas (if I don't get them, it will be a very different trip). I will write more when I am on the road.
Here is the itinerary for this global adventure (an Amzing Race, if you will, without the challenges):
10/21 Minneapolis to Los Angeles 10/22 LA to Beijing 10/26 Beijing to Bangkok 10/29 Bangkok to Bombay or Delhi 11/1 Bombay/Delhi to Istanbul 11/7 Istanbul to Moscow 11/10 Moscow to St. Petersburg 11/14 St. Petersburg to Prague 11/17 Prague to Rome 11/22 Rome to Athens 11/27 Athens to Paris 12/1 Paris to London via Chunnel Train 12/5 London to Dublin 12/8 Dublin to Mpls via Chicago
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Tracer1
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Mileage
Just to update anyone that hasn't heard, I will be logging over 22,000 miles on this trip. Yes, I have several frequent flyer cards/programs. One m... Continue reading »
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I think I must be crazy
So, I'm sitting here, thinking and planning and running up a debt the size of Canada's GNP, and I'm fairly certain I must be off my rocker. I'm not... Continue reading »
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Still here
This is just a test since nobody is really sure how this thing is going to work. I am finalizing my plans and am even booking some tours! I will ac... Continue reading »
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The Beginning
This was only my first day in Beijing. I arrived at 4:30 this morning (Monday), I don't think I even had a Sunday. The flight was long but customs... Continue reading »
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Terra Cotta Warriors
Well, it was quite the whirlwind: up at 6, on a plane at 8, landed at 10:30, and driving for about an hour to see the Terra Cotta Warriors. My guid... Continue reading »
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A Dream come True
I have known I wanted to walk the Great Wall since 7th grade; it wasn't really feasible until probably the last 10 years or so, with the opening of... Continue reading »
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The Land of Smiles
Well dear readers, your intrepid travler hit the inevitable wall. I have spent a good deal of time sleeping and watching really horrible television... Continue reading »
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The marathon begins
Let me say this dear readers, HOLY COW. There I said it. I had the most ridiculous urge to say it the whole time I was in India. (I am writing on a... Continue reading »
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The Taj Mahal
Some of you may be familiar with the saga of the Taj Mahal, how they moved it on me. (okay, poor research is to blame) Well, I moved heaven and ear... Continue reading »
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Turkish Delight
Ä° am pretty sure there will be more entries about Turkey. Ä° think Ä° may be in love. Ä°t won't replace London or New York, but Ä° am enjoying it immen... Continue reading »
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Rainy days and Mondays (or Fridays)
Foiled by the great computer once again. Ä° had a whole entry written and lost it. That seems to be how my day was destined t... Continue reading »
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Happy Turkey
Ä° am ending my stay in Turkey tomorrow. Turkey has a lot to offer and Ä° will definitely return to explore more. Turks are very friendly and are eag... Continue reading »
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Mother Russia
Good afternoon faithful readers. My dedication to you has led me to walking all over Moscow and sitting in a smelly Internet Cafe. At this point, b... Continue reading »
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Moscow, I hardly knew you
Well, there were several things I forgot to mention about Moscow, or maybe I did and my hard drive got erased. I can't really write about St. Peter... Continue reading »
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What a difference a day makes
This experience falls under the life lesson of 'count to ten and walk away'. My first day and a half in St. Petersburg were like a life sentence in... Continue reading »
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Czech and mate
Allrighty-then, you just knew it couldn't be easy and straightforward, could it? But I'll get to that in a minute. Iam so glad to be here. I feel l... Continue reading »
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Prague at night
For some reason, I wanted to see Prague at night. Of course, I picked the foggiest freaking night. But, as it turned out, I was rewarded with an un... Continue reading »
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Terezin
The day started out cloudy and foggy, and maybe that was foreshadowing, or just bad weather. I don't think I have been as aware of my Jewishness or... Continue reading »
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Bella Roma
So, want to hear a funny thing? I stayed at a convent for my first two nights in room. Seriously....I did warn some of you, but in case you thought... Continue reading »
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Carpe Diem
I have always wanted to go to Pompeii, so I did. It was an all day tour, through Naples to Pompeii. The tour guide was great....Oh, sorry, so was P... Continue reading »
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And now, a word from our sponsors
Yeah, hey, this is the feet here, the feet of your precious writer. We just wanted to get our two cents in because we've had it up to here with all... Continue reading »
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Farewell, Rome
Today was my last day in Rome. I walked to the Colosseum and went in. I decided not to do the guided tour because I just wanted to enjoy it and The... Continue reading »
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It's Greek to Me
I left Rome behind me and arrived in Athens. The flight was shared with at least a dozen loud and obnoxious teenagers (that may be redundant). I ar... Continue reading »
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A visit to the oracle
The visit to Delphi was an all day journey, a couple hours on a bus, a little sightseeing and then a few more hours on the bus and then tucked in f... Continue reading »
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Thanksgiving
I have been planning to put some lists together, you know things I loved, hated, missed, would do over, etc. I was also going to put a list togethe... Continue reading »
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Greek fast food - gotta love it
Well, this was my down time. No tours planned, no wake up call, just the day at my leisure. Ahh. I took the shuttle to the city center and started... Continue reading »
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Bienvenu a Paris
Oh, baby! Welcome to Paris is right. I love it! You can't see me right now, but I'm doing a little dance (as much as I dance, my leg is twitching).... Continue reading »
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Another day in Paris
I walked lots. I climbed up the Eiffel Tower (as much as they let you and then took the lift). I didn't want to wait in line, and besides, it's che... Continue reading »
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Huzzah
Greetings from Jolly Old England-
So, I didn't mention that my first meal on this trip was also fish and chips in the hotel. It was pretty ta... Continue reading »
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Samuel Johnson was right
The Tube. I love the Tube. I love riding the Tube. So that's what I did. All over London. From Gloucester to Tower Hill, to Monument to Baker Stree... Continue reading »
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Some reflection
I wanted to do this because, well, it's my blog and I can do what I want. These lists are by no means absolute and they are all my own:
Thing... Continue reading »
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A Terrible Beauty
The title to this entry is a line from a poem by William Butler Yeats, the nationalist Irish poet writing about the time of the Irish Easter Rebell... Continue reading »
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Looking for Leprechauns
Top of the morning to you all! My last day in Dublin and I'm trying to do as much as possible without too much exertion - it's rainy and cold and I... Continue reading »
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Home again
Here it is, a year after my incredible journey. So much has happened. The response to the blog has been unbelievable. It's truly been an ongoing ex... Continue reading »
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