Round the World Trip 2006

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Clare and Paul

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   1. Depart Sydney

   Sydney, Australia | Apr 13 '06 | Reviews: 0

   After much debate about luggage arrangements Clare decides on suitcase and back-pack. Bag boys required for golf clubs which will be procured in the u... Continue reading »
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   2. Stop over in Bangkok

   Bangkok, Thailand | Apr 14 '06 | Reviews: 1

   We arrived at about 1AM Bangkok time - met at the airport by Pinky who delivered us to the hotel supplying much advice on the way. Couldn't take mu... Continue reading »

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   3. Paris

   Paris, France | Apr 16 '06 | Reviews: 1

   Flight was delayed by half an hour but made up time and arrived at about 7AM. Flight not too bad considering departure time being way past our bed... Continue reading »

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   4. Paris to Dijon

   Dijon, France | Apr 20 '06 | Reviews: 1

   We decided that the best way to get out of Paris was to take the bus (le bus) to the car hire place in Montparnasse and then drive back to the hote... Continue reading »

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   5. Dijon to Geneva

   Lausanne, Switzerland | Apr 21 '06 | Reviews: 1

   Saturday 23rd april

   Morning visit to the big covered market where all types of local produce were on display. Plenty of choice if you wanted... Continue reading »

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   6. Drive to Lyon

   Avignon, France | Apr 23 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Depart Lyon 9am -drive through several small towns - stop at Aux Les Bains - great place for mountain climbing and sailing.

   Clare orders capp... Continue reading »

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   7. Avignon with Gaye and Daryl

   Avignon, France | Apr 24 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Depart Lyon - two hour drive to Avignon - lunch at Carpentras - quaint little village - on to Venasque. Venasque is a tiny but beautiful village wi... Continue reading »

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   8. Marseille

   Marseille, France | Apr 28 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Slight hicup when checking out - cash only -  nearest  hole in wall to get more money happens to be a 10 minute drive through more narrow... Continue reading »

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   9. Pick up campervan

   Marseille, France | Apr 28 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Morning spent trying to return car and pick-up campervan - several false starts but eventually get to campervan pick-up.

   Watch video presenta... Continue reading »

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    10. Drive to Lago Di Garda

    Genoa, Italy | Apr 29 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Drive to Genoa Continue reading »

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    11. Verona

    Verona, Italy | May 02 '06 | Reviews: 1

    Train to Verona Continue reading »

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    12. Venice

    Venice, Italy | May 03 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Departed for Venice early to avoid traffic - misguided concept - traffic horrendous all the way - 3 lane highway choc-a-bloc both ways - concentrat... Continue reading »

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    13. Florence

    Florence, Italy | May 05 '06 | Reviews: 1

    2 Nights Continue reading »

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    14. La Spezia

    Monterosso al Mare, Italy | May 08 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Drive to La Spezia Continue reading »

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    16. One night in Marseille

    Marseille, France | May 11 '06 | Reviews: 1

    Historic sites to see:

    Cathedral of the Major. La Vieille Charité (old quarter of Panier). Notre Dame de la Garde (a 19th century basilica).... Continue reading »

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    17. Athens

    Athens, Greece | May 12 '06 | Reviews: 1

    Plan to have breakfast at Marseille airport thwarted by airport employee protest about wages - lots of whistle blowing and various other... Continue reading »

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    18. Santorini

    Santorini, Greece | May 14 '06 | Reviews: 1

    Early start required to get to Piraeus for 7.30am ferry to Santorini. 5 minute lug to Metro simplified somewhat having off-loaded one bag boy the p... Continue reading »

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    19. Back to Athens

    Athens, Greece | May 18 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Ferry back to Athens Continue reading »
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    20. New York

    New York, United States | May 19 '06 | Reviews: 1

    Long day getting from Athens to New York.

    Shuttle bus driver decided to drive down 42nd St and Broadway on a Saturday night. New York traffic... Continue reading »

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    21. Orlando

    Orlando, United States | May 23 '06 | Reviews: 1

    Buy golf clubs in Orlando

    Golf at St Augustines

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    22. St Augustine

    Jacksonville, United States | May 26 '06 | Reviews: 1

    3 hour drive from Orlando to St Augustines - lunch at Daytona Beach.

    World Golf Village is a huge place with its own supermarket which is ver... Continue reading »

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    23. The Big Island Hawaii

    Kailua Kona, United States | Jun 01 '06 | Reviews: 1

    Outrigger Resort Continue reading »

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    24. Honululu

    Honolulu, United States | Jun 06 '06 | Reviews: 1

    We turn up to airport for check-in only to discover that we were supposed to be there the day before.Fortunately the ground hostess took a liking t... Continue reading »

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    Hawaii to Sydney

    Sydney, Australia | Jun 08 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Coming home Continue reading »