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The Trip
I spent 341 days on the road traveling through 23 nations.
The trip began as a desire to spend several months in Europe
and grew to encompass the world. I spent the shortest
amount of time in Sweden and the longest amount of time in
Thailand. Sweden is one of the most expensive countries and
Thailand one of the cheapest. You do the numbers.
Highlights from each country
Fiji: Diving certification
New Zealand: Climbing Franz Josef Glacier
Australia: Byron Bay, and diving on the Great Barrier Reef
Indonesia: Ubud, Bali and the Hindu religion
Singapore: The sound of silence in a city and clean air
Malaysia: Kota Bharu's night market
Thailand: Massages, beaches, food, and the village of Pai
Laos: Very little western influence, and the nicest people
Netherlands: Van Gogh and living in the Red Light District
Denmark: The Island of Aero
Sweden: The Water Festival
Norway: Norway in a Nutshell, staying with a friend in Bergen
Germany: Oktoberfest
Czech Republic: Prague and the value of the dollar
Austria: Strolling Vienna and the Outdoor Opera Film Festival
Switzerland: Stumbling upon a yodler in the Berner Oberland
England: The War Rooms, and arguing with the English
France: Musée d'Orsay, and McDonald's
Spain: Gaudi, Prado, Tapas
Portugal: Salema, and Alfama, an old fishing district in Lisbon
Italy: Cinque Terre, and spending Halloween in a toga in Rome
Greece: Santorini, especiially since the tourist season was over
India: Everything, the food, the people, the festivals, the value |
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