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the World

This is not a diary — it is a blueprint. An 18-month route around the world I designed on paper, stage by stage, drawing on my own years of long-haul travel. Use it as scaffolding for your own lap.

Travel Map – 18 months RTW trip

Itinerary – on the road for 18 months : Morocco » Portugal » Italy » San Marino » Vatican » Ukraine » Poland » Trinidad and Tobago » Guyana » Suriname » French Guiana » Brazil » Venezuela » Brazil » Venezuela » Brazil » Venezuela » Brazil » Peru » Brazil » Colombia » Peru » Brazil » Colombia » Peru » Ecuador » Chile » Argentina » Chile » Argentina » Antarctica » Argentina » Chile » Argentina » Uruguay » Brazil » Colombia » Panama » Costa Rica » Nicaragua » El Salvador » Guatemala » Honduras » Belize » Mexico » Brazil » Paraguay » Bolivia » Peru » Chile » New Zealand » Tonga » Fiji » Samoa » Australia » Singapore » Malaysia » China » North Korea » China » Morocco (home).

Travel Around the World – 1st month, June

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June : Morocco (Ouarzazate, Casablanca), Italy (Venice, Ferrara, Ravenna, Urbino, Amalfi, Pompeii, Rome), Vatican, San Marino, Ukraine (Kiev, Chernobyl), Poland (Katowice, Poznan, Gdansk), Trinidad & Tobago (Charlotteville, Bateaux Bay, Englishman’s Bay, Scarborough, Crown Point, Port of Spain). The best of this month: • Riding a gondola in Venice, Italy • Visiting the Ruins of Pompeii, Italy • Entering the Sistine Chapel, Vatican • Visiting the Coliseum in Rome, Italy • Visiting Chernobyl and Pripyat, Ukraine • Exploring the Holy Lavra monastery in Kiev, Ukraine • Snorkeling in the coral reef Buccoo Reef, Tobago UNESCO World Heritage Sites: • Venice and its Lagoon, Italy • Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta, Italy • The historic centre of Urbino, Italy • San Marino historic centre and Mount Titano, San Marino • Assisi, Basilica of San Francesco and other Franciscan Sites, Italy • Amalfi Coast, Italy • Archaeological areas of Pompei, Italy • The historic centre of Rome, the Holy see Properties and Basilica of Saint Paul outside the walls, Italy • St.

Round the World Trip – 2nd month, July

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July : Trinidad & Tobago (Port of Spain), Guyana (Georgetown, New Amsterdam), Suriname (Paramaribo, Pepperpot Park, Albina), French Guiana (Mana, Yalimapo, Iracoubo, Cayenne), Brazil (Oiapoque, Macapá, Nova Mazagão, Mazagão Velho, Santana). The best of this month: • Historic city of Paramaribo, Suriname • Watching sea turtles laying eggs, French Guiana • Festival in Mazagão, Brazil • Travel by boat along the Amazon river, Brazil Air travel: • Port of Spain to Georgetown = 121€ UNESCO World Heritage Sites: • The historic city centre of Paramaribo, Suriname Boat trips: • Ferry boat Guyana to Suriname 45min = 7.6 € • Suriname River in Paramaribo, Suriname 2 x 25min = 9.6 € • Speedboat Suriname to French Guiana, 40min = 3.6 € • Boat French Guiana to Brazil, 30min = 5 € • Ferry boat Macapá to Mazagão, Brazil 2 x 10 m Bus trips: • Minivan New Amsterdam to Skeldon, Guyana = 2.2 € • Minivan Zuiddrain to Paramaribo, Suriname = 15 € • Bus Paramaribo to Albina, Suriname = 7.2 € • Bus Macapá to Mazagão Velho, Brazil = 2.8 € • Bus Mazagão Velho to Macapá, Brazil = 2.8 € Taxi trips: • Taxi Port of Spain to airport, Trinidad = 20 € • Taxi airport to Georgetown, Guyana = 7.6 € • Taxi Georgetown to New Amsterdam, Guyana = 4.9 € • Taxi Skeldon to Moleson Creek, Guyana = 1.7 € • Taxi 4×4 Oiapoque to Macapa, Brazil = 44.10 € Hitchhiking trips: • Saint Laurent du Maroni to Mana, French Guiana = 41 KM • Mana to Yalimapo, French Guiana = 18 KM • Yalimapo to Kourou, French Guiana = 174 KM • Kourou to Cayenne, French Guiana = 60 KM • Cayenne to Roura, French Guiana = 30 KM • Roura to Saint-Georges, French Guiana = 178 KM Accommodation: • Pearl’s Guest House in Port of Spain, Trinidad = 28.5 € double • Guest House Rhyme in Georgetown, Guyana = 26.4 € double • Guest House Deluxe in New Amsterdam, Guyana = 18.8 € double • Guest House Twenty4 in Paramaribo, Suriname = 25 € double • Guest House Albergo Alberga in Suriname, Paramaribo = 24 € double • Guest House Albergo Alberga in Suriname, Paramaribo = 20 € double • Catholic mission in Mana, French Guiana = 12.5 € double • Hostel Simili in Awala, French Guiana = 15 € hammock • Hostel Simili in Awala, French Guiana = 30 € double • Couchsurfing in Cayenne, French Guiana = 0 € • Royal Hotel in Oiapoque, Brazil = € 14 double • Hotel Amazonas in Macapa, Brazil = 16.5 € double • Boat CORAMAR II, Santarém, Brazil = sleeping in a hammock, free

Travel Around the World – 3rd month, August

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August : Brazil (Monte Alegre, Santarém, Alter-do-Chão, Belterra, Pindobal, Óbidos, Oriximiná, Manaus). The best of this month: • Travel by boat along the Amazon river, Brazil • Rock paintings in State Park Monte Alegre, Brazil • Meeting of the waters of the Amazon River and the Rio Tapajós in Santarém, Brazil • Visiting Alter do Chao, Brazil • Visiting the recovery centre for injured animals Zoofit in Santarém, Brazil • Sunset in the Amazon river in Oriximiná, Brazil Boat trips: • Speedboat, Monte Alegre to Santarém, Brazil 4h = 15.2 € • Trip on Rio Tapajós and Amazonas River in Santarem, Brazil 1h = 5.5 € • Island of love, Alter do Chão, Brazil 2 x 15min = 2 € • Amazon River, Santarém to Óbidos, Brazil 7h = 11€ • Amazon River, Serra da Escama, lagune in Óbidos, Brazil 1h = 10.5 € • Speedboat, Óbidos to Oriximiná, Brazil 1h = 7.3 € • Boat Oriximiná to Manaus, Brazil 35h = 36.7 € • Boat Rio Negro, Brazil 2 x 1h • Meeting of the waters in Manaus, Brazil 1h Bus trips: • Bus Santarém to Alter do Chão, Brazil = 0.9 € • Bus Manaus to Boa Vista, Brazil = 43.7 € • Bus Boa Vista to Pacaraima, Brazil = 8.2 € Taxi trips: • Taxi Pacaraima to Santa Elena de Uairén, Brazil/Venezuela = 9 € Hitchhiking trips: • Alter do Chão to Belterra, Brazil = 91 KM • Belterra to Alter do Chão, via Pindobal, Brazil = 93 KM Accommodation: • Boat Coramar II, Santana to Monte Alegre, sleeping in a hammock • Beira Rio Hostel in Monte Alegre, Brazil = 7.3 € double • Hotel Alvorada in Santarém, Brazil = 20.2 € double • Pousada Tia Marilda in Alter do Chão, Brazil = 25.7 € double • Hotel Borari in Alter do Chão, Brazil = double 43€ • Boat Luiz Alfonso, Santarém to Óbidos, sleeping in a hammock • Hotel Brazbello in Óbidos, Brazil = 22€ double • Boat Cidade de Oriximiná II, Oriximiná to Manaus, sleeping in a hammock • Hotel Rio Branco in Manaus, Brazil = 22€ double Organized Tours: • Survival in the Amazon with indigenous tribe Tatuyo + swimming with porpoises + meeting of waters Manaus + visit to Lake Victoria water lilies, Brazil 4 days = 239€

Travel Around the World – 4th month, September

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September : Brazil (Manaus, Pacaraima, Boa Vista), Venezuela (Santa Elena de Uiarén, Gran Sabana, Ciudad Bolivar, Canaima, Salto Angel). The best of the month: • Travel by bus from Boa Vista to Pacaraima, Brazil • Visiting the Angel Falls, the largest waterfall in the world, Venezuela • Exploring Gran Sabana, Venezuela • Visiting Canaima National Park, Venezuela • Avionette flight between Ciudad Bolivar and Canaima, Venezuela UNESCO World Heritage Sites: • Canaima Natural Park, Venezuela Air travel: • Ciudad Bolivar to Canaima, Canaima to Ciudad Bolivar = 68 € Boat trips: • Canaima to Angel Falls, Venezuela 2 x 4h • Boat in the lagoon of Canaima, Venezuela 2 x 15min Bus trips: • Bus Manaus to Boa Vista, Brazil = 43.75 € • Bus Boa Vista to Paracaima, Brazil = 8.25 € • Bus Santa Elena to Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela = 4.5 € • Bus Ciudad Bolivar to Santa Elena, Venezuela = 5.6 € Accommodation: • Hotel Rio Branco in Manaus, Brazil = 22€ double • Posada Auberge in Santa Elena, Venezuela = 16 € double • Posada Michele in Santa Elena, Venezuela = 3.4 € double • Posada Backpackers in Santa Elena, Venezuela = 3.4 € double • Posada Auberge in Santa Elena, Venezuela = 14 € double • Posada Don Carlos in Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela = 8.6 € double Organized Tours: • Angel Falls waterfall tour in Canaima, Venezuela 3 days = 165€

Travel Around the World – 5th month, October

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October : Venezuela (Santa Elena de Uiarén), Brazil (Boa Vista, Manaus, Ponta Negra, Jutaí, Tonantins, São Paulo de Olivença, Benjamin Constant, Tabatinga), Peru (Islandia, Santa Rosa), Colombia (Leticia). The best of the month: • Travel by boat along the Amazon river, Brazil and Peru • Visiting triple border between Brazil-Colombia-Peru Boat trips: • The Solimões River, Manaus to Benjamin Constant, Brazil 144 h = 118€ • Javarí River, Benjamin Constant to Islandia, Brazil to Peru 2 x 15 m = 1 € • Speedboat Solimões River, Benjamin Constant to Tabatinga, Brazil 30 min = 6.6 € • Boat Leticia to Santa Rosa, Colombia to Peru 2 x 15 min = 0.6 € • Boat Santa Rosa to Tabatinga, Peru to Brazil 10 min = 0.7 € Bus trips: • bus Boa Vista to Manaus, Brazil = 47 € • Manaus to Ponta Negra, Brazil = 1 € Taxi trips: • Taxi Pacaraima to Boa Vista, Brazil = 9 € Accommodation: • Posada Auberge in Santa Elena, Venezuela = € 14 double • Hotel Rio Branco in Manaus, Brazil = 22€ double • Boat Manoel Monteiro, Manaus to Benjamin Constant, Brazil – sleeping in the hammock (see price boat trip) • Hotel Divino Niño in Leticia, Colombia = 17.5 € double

Travel Around the World – 6th month, November

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November : Peru (Caballo Cocha, Pebas, Iquitos, Padre Cocha, San Luis de Tacshacuraray, Santa Clotilde, Buena Vista, Torres Causana, Tempestad, Cabo Pantoja), Ecuador (Nueva Rocafuerte, El Coca, Quito). The best of the month: • Travel by boat along the Amazon, Napo and Curraray rivers, Peru • Travel the Napo River between Iquitos and El Coca, Peru and Ecuador UNESCO World Heritage Sites: • City of Quito, Ecuador Boat trips: • Boat Santa Rosa to Iquitos, Peru 64h = 21.5 € • Boat Belen, Peru 20 min = 2.6 € • Boat Nanay to Padre Cocha, Peru 2 x 30 min = 0.41 € • Boat Iquitos to Cabo Pantoja, Peru 207h = 25 € • Boat Pantoja to Nueva Rocafuerte, Peru/Ecuador 6h = 5.5 € • Boat Rocafuerte to El Coca, Ecuador 13h = 11.3 € Bus trips: • Bus El Coca to Quito, Ecuador = 7.5 € Accommodation: • Boat Carlos Antonio, Santa Rosa to Iquitos, Peru – sleeping in the hammock (see price of the boat trip) • Hostal La Casa del Frances in Iquitos, Peru = 12.3 € double • Hotel H. Nina in Iquitos, Peru = 5.5 € double • Boat Arabela I, Iquitos to Cabo Pantoja, Peru – sleeping in the hammock (see price of the boat trip) • Hostal Chimborazo in Nueva Rocafuerte, Ecuador = 6 € double • Hostal Santa Maria in El Coca, Ecuador = 15 € double • Hostal Central in Quito, Ecuador = 15 € double

Travel Around the World – 7th month, December

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December : Ecuador (Cotopaxi National Park, Machachi, Lasso, Guangaje, Lagoa de Quilotoa, Zumbahua, El Corazón, Puebloviejo, Guayaquil, Puerto Ayora-Isla Santa Cruz, Isla Bartolomé, Isla Genovesa, Isla North Plaza, Isla Santa Fe, Puerto Villamil – Isla Isabela, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno – Isla San Cristobal, Stg. de Quito, Licto, Alao, Sangay National Park, Lake Atillo, Alausí, Tambo, Ingapirca Ruins, Cañar, Biblián, Cuenca, Loja, Zamora, Podocarpus National Park, Vilcabamba, Santa Ana, Zumba), Peru (Baños Termales El Almendral, Lamud, Pueblo de los Muertos, Karajia, Luya).

Travel Around the World – 8th month, January

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January : Peru (Kuelap, Chachapoyas, Revash, Cerro Olán, Leimebamba, Cajamarca, Ventanillas de Otuzco, Cumbe Mayo, Kuntur Wasi, Huanchaco, Trujillo, Chan Chan, El Brujo, Moche Pyramids, Cerro Sechín, Chankillo, fortress of Paramonga, Sacred City of Caral Supe, the historic center of Lima, Pachacamac, Paracas, Islas Ballestas, Oasis Huacachina, Ica, Ciudad Perdida de Huayuri, Palpa, Nasca, Cerro Blanco, Cahuachi, Chauchilla, Puerto Inca, Toro Muerto, Arequipa, Tacna), Chile (Arica, Geoglyphs of Tiliviche, Humberstone and Santa Laura, Iquique, Punta Gruesa, Salar Grande, Calama, Chuquicamata, Geotermic Park Geysers of Tatio, San Pedro de Atacama, Valle de la Luna, Salar de Atacama, Toconao, Socaire).

Travel Around the World – 9th month, February

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February : Chile (Mano del Desierto, Bahía Inglesa, Valparaíso, San Gregorio, Punta Arenas, Onaisín, Park Pingüino Rey), Argentina (Villa la Angustura, Bariloche, Cueva de las Manos, El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier, Ushuaia), Antartica (Drake Passage, Antarctic Circle, Horseshoe Island, Stonington Island, Petermann Island). The best of the month: • Visit the sculpture of Mano del Desierto, Chile • Visiting the Perito Moreno glacier, Argentina • Reaching Ushuaia ba car, Argentina • View 1 meter high king penguins, Chile • Expedition Cruise to Antarctica • Crossing the Antarctic Circle at latitude 66° South, Antarctica UNESCO World Heritage Sites: • Valparaiso, Chile • Cueva de la Manos, Argentina • Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina Boat trips: • Ferry in the Strait of Magellan, Chile 30 min • Cruise to Antarctic Peninsula and Antarctic Circle, 6 days Accommodation: • Sleeping in the car, Pan American Hwy, Chile KM1277 = 0 € • Sleeping in the car, Pan American Hwy, Chile KM407 = 0 € • Hostal Acuarela in Valparaiso, Chile = 33 € double • Sleeping in the car, Pan American Hwy, Chile = 0 € • Sleeping in the car, Bariloche Argentina = 0 € • Sleeping in the car, Ruta 40 Argentina = 0 € • Sleeping in the car, Lake Viedma Argentina = 0 € • Sleeping in the car, Río Gallegos Argentina = 0 € • Hotel Paris in Río Gallegos, Argentina = 23 € double • Hostal Patagonia House in Punta Arenas, Chile = 10.5 € dorm • Sleeping in the car, Park Pingüino Rey Argentina = 0 € • Sleep in the car, Ushuaia Argentina = 0 € • Hostel Los Cormoranes in Ushuaia, Argentina = 9.2 € dorm • Boat Ocean Diamond, Ushuaia to Antarctica = view cruise price Organized Tours: • Cruise Antarctica, down to Antarctic Circle + South Shetland Islands, 14 days = € 5,000

Travel Around the World – 10th month, March

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March : Antartica (Jougla Point, Port Lockroy, Neko Harbour, Paradise Harbour, Argentina Base Almirante Brown, Danco Island, Wilhelmina Bay, Cuverville Island, Deception Island, Half Moon Island), Argentina (Ushuaia, Río Grande, Puerto San Julian, Petrified Forest Natural Monument, Puerto Deseado, Punta Tombo, Puerto Madryn, Trelew, Gaiman, Puerto Piramides, Punta Norte, Caleta Valdes, Buenos Aires), Chile (Manantiales, Strait of Magellan). The best of the month: • Antartic cruise expedition • Visiting the Petrified Forest Natural Monument, Argentina • Watching orcas, whales and leopards seals, Antarctica • Visiting Peninsula Valdez, Argentina • Penguins wathcing, Antarctica and Argentina UNESCO World Heritage Sites: • Peninsula Valdez, Argentina Boat trips: • Cruise in the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands, 8 days • Ferry in the Strait of Magellan, Chile 30 min Accommodation: • Boat Ocean Diamond, Ushuaia to Antarctica = view cruise price • Hostel Los Cormoranes in Ushuaia, Argentina = 9.2 € dorm • Sleeping in the car, Tierra del Fuego Argentina = 0 € • Sleeping in the car, Puerto Deseado Argentina = 0 € • Sleeping in the car, San Julian Argentina = 0 € • Sleeping in the car, Punta Tombo Argentina = 0 € • Yiliana Hostel in Puerto Madryn, Argentina = 7.3 € dorm • Hostel in Puerto Piramides, Argentina = 7 € dorm • Hostel El Retorno in Puerto Madryn, Argentina = 9.5 € dorm • Sleep in the car, Ushuaia Argentina = 0 € • Sleeping in the car, Ruta Buenos Aires Argentina = 0 € • Mitre Suites Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina = 15 € double

Travel Around the World – 11th month, April

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April : Argentina (Buenos Aires), Uruguay (Colonia del Sacramento, Montevideo), Brazil (Rio Grande, São João do Norte, Mostardas, Ilha de Santa Catarina, Barra da Lagoa, Campeche, Solidão, Ribeirão da Ilha, Daniela, Porto Belo, Bombinhas, Curitiba, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro). The best of the month: • Visiting the island of Santa Catarina, Brazil • Viewing coastline and beaches of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Renting a house with an ocean view in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil UNESCO World Heritage Sites: • Colony of Sacramento, Uruguay • Cultural landscape of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Accommodation: • Mitre Suites Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina = 15 € double • Hostel El Viajero in Colonia, Uruguay = 12.5 € dorm • El Viajero Downtown Hostel in Montevideo, Uruguay = 22.5 € double • Sleeping in the car, Chuy Brazil = 0 € • Sleeping in the car, Mustards Brazil = 0 € • Friend’s house, Curitiba Brazil = 0 € • Posada Aloha de Barra,Santa Catarina Island, Brazil = 22 € double • Hotel in Porto Belo, Brazil = 22 € double • Rented house in São Paulo, Brazil 7 days = 168 € • Friend’s house in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil = 0 € • Rented house in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 8 days = 216 € Organized Tours: • Cruise around island of Porto Belo, Brazil 30 min = 7.3 €

Travel Around the World – 12th month, May

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May : Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) The best of the month: • Celebrating 1 year of trip • Renting a house in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Cable car over fawela do Alemão in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Watching a football match at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Toucan and monkey watching on the terrace of my house in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil UNESCO World Heritage Sites: • Cultural landscape of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Accommodation: • Rented house 31 days, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil = 836€

Travel Around the World – 13th month, June

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June : Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Colombia (Salento, Cocora Valley, Cartagena, Mompox, El Banco, Zipaquira, Bogota), Panama (Panama City, Porto Belo, Bocas del Toro), Costa Rica (Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, San Jose, Los Chiles), Nicaragua (San Carlos, El Castillo, Managua, Granada).

Travel Around the World – 14th month, July

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July : Nicaragua (Granada, Masaya Volcano National Park, Momotombo, Ruins of Leon Viejo, León), Honduras (La Ceiba, Útila Island, Gracias, ruins of Copán), El Salvador (Suchitoto, Joya de Cerén, San Salvador, Tazumal, Ahuachapán), Guatemala (Antigua, San Pedro La Laguna, Chichicastenango, Cobán, Flores, Tikal National Park), Belize (Benque Viejo del Carmen, Xunantunich, Belize City, Caye Caulker), Mexico (Chetumal, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Holbox Island, archeological zone of Chichen Itza, Merida, Mexico City, Teotihuacan).

Travel Around the World – 15th month, August

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August : Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Iguazu Falls), Paraguay (Ciudad del Este, Trinidad, Jesús de Tavarangue, Asunción) Bolivia (Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Samaipata, Fort of Samaipata, Sucre, Potosi, La Paz, Copacabana, Isla de la Luna, Isla del Sol), Peru (Puno, Islas flotantes de los Uros, Sillustani, Cusco, Águas Calientes, Machu Picchu), Chile (Iquique, Santiago do Chile).

Travel Around the World – 16th month, September

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September : New Zealand (Auckland, Rotorua, Hobbiton, Taupo), Kingdom of Tonga (Nuku’Alofa, Haamongaa Maui, Mapuaa Vaea Blowholes, Ha’atafu beach, Oholei beach, Tsunami Rock, Abel Tasman landing site, Captain Cook’s landing site), Fiji (Nadi, Pacific Harbour, Levuka, Leleuvia Island, Suva), Samoa (Apia, Lalomano Beach, Falefa, Papapapaitai Waterfall, Sopoaga Waterfall, To Sua Ocean Trench), Australia (Sydney).

Travel Around the World – 17th month, October

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October : Australia (Canberra, Melbourne, Halls Gap, Great Ocean Road, Grampians National Park, Phillip Island, Blue Mountains), Singapure, Malaysia (Malaca, Kuala Lumpur, Georgetown, Penang), China (Beijing, Dandong), North Korea (Pyongyang, Kaesong, Korean demilitarized zone DMZ, Dariwon, Mt Ryongak, Nampho, Mt Kuwol, Woljong Temple, Samsong Temple, Oguk-ri).

Travel Around the World – 18th month, November

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November : China (Datong, Yungang Caves, Pingyao, Jingshen, Jiexiu Zhangbi, Mian Shan Mountain, Luoyang, Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin, Xi’an). The best of the month: • Trekking in the Great Wall of China • Exploring Yungang Caves • Kung-fu Show at the Shaolin Temple • Terracotta Army UNESCO World Heritage Sites: • Great Wall of China • Yungang Caves • Ancient city of Ping Yao • Longmen Grottoes • Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth” • Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Train trips: • Datong to Pingyao, China 7h = 25 € bed soft-sleeper • PingYao to Luoyang, China 10:30h = 20 € bed hard-sleeper • Luoyang to Xi’an, China 2h = 23 € HSR hard-seat Accommodation: • CITC Hotel in Datong, China = 22 € double • Harmony Hotel in Pingyao, China = 17 € double • Heartland International Youth Hostel in Luoyang, China = 17 € double • Kungfu Hostel in Songshan Shaolin Temple, China = 17 € double • Lohas Dream of Youth Hostel in Xi’an, China = 18 € double Facebook Pinterest Twitter/X WhatsApp Messenger Email