The World Tour

Oct 03 to Oct 04 - Neil's 'take' on our travels in South America, SE Asia, China and India.

  • 388 days (21 Oct 2003 - 11 Nov 2004)
  • 155732 km (96767 miles)
  • 24 countries
  • 160 entries (85380 words)
  • 6589 photos
  • 4.1 ratings (2843 votes)
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Day Journal date: Country Place Title Distance Media Rating
1 Oct 21, 2003 00:02 United Kingdom London Start !! 0 km 2.7 (10 votes)
2 Oct 22, 2003 05:48 Peru Lima » 01 - Lima, Peru 10183 km [*] (7) 3.5 (10 votes)
4 Oct 24, 2003 22:58 Peru Pisco » 02 - Pisco, Peru 10388 km [*] (10) 3 (2 votes)
6 Oct 26, 2003 21:59 Peru Nazca » 03 – Nazca, Peru 10574 km [*] (4) 1.5 (2 votes)
7 Oct 27, 2003 22:06 Peru Arequipa » 04 - Arequipa, Peru 11141 km [*] (8) 3.5 (1 votes)
9 Oct 29, 2003 22:08 Peru Cabanaconde » 05 - Cabanaconde, Colca Canyon, Peru 11400 km [*] (17) 3.8 (7 votes)
12 Nov 01, 2003 22:10 Peru Cusco » 06 - Cusco, Peru 11635 km [*] (21) 5 (7 votes)
18 Nov 07, 2003 22:13 Peru Puno » 07 - Puno, Peru 11968 km [*] (14) 4 (281 votes)
21 Nov 10, 2003 21:14 Bolivia Copacabana - Lake Titicaca » 08 - Copacabana , Bolivia 12102 km [*] (5) 4.5 (4 votes)
22 Nov 11, 2003 21:15 Bolivia La Paz » 09 - La Paz, Bolivia 12193 km [*] (10) 5 (1 votes)
25 Nov 14, 2003 21:16 Bolivia Santa Cruz » 10 - Santa Cruz, Bolivia 12849 km 1 (2 votes)
26 Nov 15, 2003 21:18 Bolivia Samaipata » 11 - Samaipata , Bolivia 13278 km [*] (2) 2 (1 votes)
28 Nov 17, 2003 21:19 Bolivia Sucre » 12 -- Sucre, Bolivia 13456 km [*] (6) 4.1 (9 votes)
30 Nov 19, 2003 21:20 Bolivia Potosí » 13 - Potosi, Bolivia 13536 km [*] (2) 4 (281 votes)
33 Nov 22, 2003 21:21 Bolivia Tupiza » 14 - Tupiza, Bolivia 13744 km [*] (3) 4 (7 votes)
35 Nov 24, 2003 21:23 Bolivia Uyuni » 15 - Uyuni, Bolivia 13988 km [*] (26) 4.1 (14 votes)
38 Nov 27, 2003 20:42 Chile San Pedro » 16 - San Pedro de Atacama, Chile 15044 km [*] (2) 5 (7 votes)
40 Nov 29, 2003 20:45 Chile La Serena » 29 - La Serena, Chile 15341 km [*] (3) 3.3 (4 votes)
43 Dec 02, 2003 20:47 Chile Valparaíso » 18 - Valparaiso, Chile 15693 km 4.6 (1 votes)
44 Dec 03, 2003 20:49 Chile Santiago » 30 - Santiago, Chile 15791 km 4 (281 votes)
47 Dec 06, 2003 17:53 United Kingdom London » 30 - London, England 27477 km 1.4 (2 votes)
56 Dec 15, 2003 20:55 Chile Santiago » 30 - Santiago, Chile 39163 km [*] (11) 4 (1 votes)
56 Dec 15, 2003 20:57 Chile Pucón » 31 - Pucon, Chile 39821 km [*] (26) 5 (6 votes)
60 Dec 19, 2003 20:59 Chile Puerto Varas » 32 - Puerto Varas, Chile 40065 km [*] (90) 3.5 (12 votes)
64 Dec 23, 2003 21:01 Argentina Bariloche » 34 - Bariloche, Argentina 40208 km [*] (37) 3 (2 votes)
67 Dec 26, 2003 21:03 Chile Puerto Montt » 36 - Puerto Montt, Chile 40350 km [*] (20) 3 (4 votes)
68 Dec 27, 2003 21:06 Chile Puerto Natales » 37 - Puerto Natales, Chile 41493 km [*] (101) 3.8 (4 votes)
68 Dec 27, 2003 21:09 Chile Punta Arenas » 37 - Punta Arenas, Chile 41685 km 4 (281 votes)
70 Dec 29, 2003 21:12 Argentina El Calafate » 39 - El Calafate, Argentina 42013 km [*] (51) 5 (22 votes)
73 Jan 01, 2004 21:15 Argentina El Chalten » 41 - El Chalten, Argentina 42134 km [*] (59) 5 (3 votes)
75 Jan 03, 2004 21:17 Argentina Ushuaia » 42 - Ushuaia, Argentina 42820 km [*] (55) 4.6 (4 votes)
79 Jan 07, 2004 21:19 Argentina Puerto Madryn » 43 - Puerto Madryn , Argentina 44181 km [*] (13) 4 (281 votes)
81 Jan 09, 2004 21:22 Argentina Buenos Aires » 44 - Buenos Aires, Argentina 45247 km [*] (130) 5 (1 votes)
84 Jan 12, 2004 21:24 Uruguay Colonia » 45 - Colonia, Uruguay 45324 km [*] (20) 2.7 (2 votes)
85 Jan 13, 2004 21:27 Uruguay Montevideo » 46 - MonteVideo, Uruguay 45484 km [*] (46) 3 (2 votes)
85 Jan 13, 2004 21:28 Uruguay Colonia » 045 - Colonia, Uruguay 45644 km [*] (28) 3 (1 votes)
86 Jan 14, 2004 21:30 Argentina Buenos Aires » 44 - Buenos Aires, Argentina 45721 km 3 (3 votes)
87 Jan 15, 2004 21:31 Argentina Mendoza » 47 - Mendoza, Argentina 46679 km [*] (69) 4 (281 votes)
91 Jan 19, 2004 21:35 Argentina Córdoba » 48 - Cordoba, Argentina 47146 km [*] (43) 1 (1 votes)
93 Jan 21, 2004 21:36 Paraguay Asunción » 49 - Paraguay 48081 km [*] (63) 1 (3 votes)
94 Jan 22, 2004 21:37 Brazil Foz de Iguassu » 50 - Foz de Iguassu, Brazil 48393 km [*] (91) 3 (1 votes)
96 Jan 24, 2004 21:39 Brazil Campo Grande » 51 - Campo Grande, Brazil 48961 km 1.5 (2 votes)
97 Jan 25, 2004 21:40 Brazil Pantanal » 52 - Pantanal, Brazil 49781 km [*] (62) 4 (3 votes)
102 Jan 30, 2004 21:43 Brazil Manaus » 54 - Manaus, Brazil 52551 km [*] (13) 4 (281 votes)
103 Jan 31, 2004 21:44 Brazil Manaus » 54 - Amazon Jungle, Brazil 52551 km [*] (39) 5 (3 votes)
105 Feb 02, 2004 21:46 Brazil Manaus » 53 - Manaus, Brazil 52551 km 4 (281 votes)
107 Feb 04, 2004 21:49 Brazil Salvador » 55 - Salvador, Brazil 55002 km [*] (114) 3.5 (4 votes)
110 Feb 07, 2004 21:59 Brazil Salvador » 56 - Morro de Sao Paulo 55002 km [*] (29) 3.5 (4 votes)
111 Feb 08, 2004 20:58 Brazil Salvador » 055 - Salvador, Brazil 55002 km 4 (7 votes)
112 Feb 09, 2004 21:23 Brazil Rio de Janeiro » 057 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 55946 km [*] (71) 1.9 (1 votes)
116 Feb 13, 2004 18:26 United Kingdom London » 058 - London, England 65236 km 5 (1 votes)
134 Mar 02, 2004 12:29 Sri Lanka Negombo » 059 - Negombo, Sri Lanka 73932 km [*] (14) 4 (1 votes)
135 Mar 03, 2004 11:31 Thailand Bangkok » 060 - Bangkok, Thailand 76309 km [*] (141) 3 (2 votes)
138 Mar 06, 2004 11:40 Thailand Ayutthaya » 061 - Ayuthaya, Thailand 76376 km [*] (84) 3.3 (4 votes)
139 Mar 07, 2004 11:44 Thailand Sukhothai » 062 - Sukothai, Thailand 76682 km [*] (46) 4 (281 votes)
141 Mar 09, 2004 11:45 Thailand Chiang Mai » 063 - Chiang Mai, Thailand 76900 km [*] (22) 3.2 (2 votes)
142 Mar 10, 2004 11:48 Thailand Chiang Mai » 064 - The Hill Tribes, Thailand 76903 km [*] (140) 4.9 (6 votes)
146 Mar 14, 2004 11:49 Laos Luang Phrabang » 065 - Luang Prabang, Laos 77254 km [*] (75) 4 (281 votes)
148 Mar 16, 2004 07:52 Laos Vang Vieng » 066 - Vang Vieng, Laos 77366 km [*] (4) 4 (281 votes)
150 Mar 18, 2004 07:55 Laos Vientiane » 067 - Vientiane, Laos 77475 km [*] (35) 4 (281 votes)
152 Mar 20, 2004 07:57 Viet Nam Hanoi » 068 - Hanoi, Vietnam 77958 km [*] (45) 5 (1 votes)
154 Mar 22, 2004 07:59 Viet Nam Huế » 069 - Hue, Vietnam 78499 km [*] (74) 4.6 (3 votes)
155 Mar 23, 2004 15:57 Viet Nam Huế » 070 - Demilitarised Zone, Vietnam 78499 km [*] (47) 4.5 (6 votes)
156 Mar 24, 2004 16:00 Viet Nam Hoi An » 071 - Hoi An, Vietnam 78543 km [*] (6) 4 (281 votes)
157 Mar 25, 2004 16:01 Viet Nam Nha Trang » 072 - Nha Trang, Vietnam 79082 km [*] (27) 4 (281 votes)
162 Mar 30, 2004 17:02 Viet Nam Saigon » 073 - Saigon, Vietnam 79404 km [*] (29) 1 (1 votes)
163 Mar 31, 2004 17:05 Cambodia Phnom Penh » 074 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia 79615 km [*] (68) 2 (1 votes)
165 Apr 02, 2004 17:06 Cambodia Siem Reap » 075 - Siem Reap, Cambodia 79849 km [*] (122) 4 (281 votes)
167 Apr 04, 2004 17:09 Thailand Phuket » 076 - Phuket, Thailand 80703 km [*] (15) 1.5 (2 votes)
169 Apr 06, 2004 17:12 Thailand Koh Phi Phi » 077 - Phi Phi, Thailand 80742 km [*] (62) 4.7 (7 votes)
171 Apr 08, 2004 17:13 Thailand Krabi » 078 - Krabi, Thailand 80790 km [*] (4) 4 (1 votes)
172 Apr 09, 2004 17:15 Thailand Puket » 079 - Phang Nga, Thailand 80851 km [*] (47) 3.6 (14 votes)
173 Apr 10, 2004 17:17 Thailand Bangkok » 080 - Bangkok, Thailand 81544 km [*] (33) 4 (281 votes)
175 Apr 12, 2004 23:22 United Kingdom London » 080 - London 91088 km [*] (6) 3.6 (113 votes)
178 Apr 15, 2004 17:24 Thailand Koh Samui » 081 - Koh Samui, Thailand 100998 km [*] (76) 3.5 (2 votes)
190 Apr 27, 2004 08:37 Thailand Bangkok » 080 - Bangkok, Thailand 101508 km 4 (281 votes)
191 Apr 28, 2004 17:35 Thailand Kanchanaburi » 082 - Kanchanaburi, Thailand 101619 km [*] (46) 4 (281 votes)
193 Apr 30, 2004 07:04 Thailand Bangkok » 080 - Bangkok, Thailand 101730 km [*] (6) 4 (281 votes)
194 May 01, 2004 16:53 Hong Kong Kowloon » 083 - Hong Kong 103462 km [*] (58) 5 (5 votes)
198 May 05, 2004 16:57 China Yangshuo » 084 - Yangshuo, China 103927 km [*] (95) 1.7 (1 votes)
200 May 07, 2004 17:05 China Chongqing » 085 - Chongqing, China 104588 km [*] (46) 4.4 (7 votes)
201 May 08, 2004 17:08 China Yichang » 086 - Yangtzee Cruise, China 105067 km [*] (125) 4.6 (11 votes)
204 May 11, 2004 17:11 China Putuoshan » 087 - Putuoshan, China 106133 km [*] (52) 2.7 (6 votes)
206 May 13, 2004 17:13 China Hangzhou » 088 - Hangzhou, China 106349 km [*] (21) 3 (1 votes)
208 May 15, 2004 17:16 China Shanghai » 089 - Shanghai, China 106513 km [*] (123) 4 (1 votes)
211 May 18, 2004 17:21 China Zhouzhuang » 090 - Zhouzhuang, China 106829 km [*] (51) 3.4 (7 votes)
212 May 19, 2004 17:28 China Suzhou » 091 - Suzhou, China 107040 km [*] (50) 2.8 (6 votes)
214 May 21, 2004 17:31 China Xi'an » 092 - Xian, China 107786 km [*] (121) 3 (1 votes)
216 May 23, 2004 17:33 China Pingyao » 093 - Pingyao, China 108226 km [*] (51) 4.8 (8 votes)
218 May 25, 2004 17:34 China Datong » 094 - Datong, China 109396 km [*] (100) 5 (1 votes)
219 May 26, 2004 17:36 China Beijing » 095 - Beijing, China 111011 km [*] (257) 4.8 (2 votes)
226 Jun 02, 2004 17:37 China Zhengzhou » 096 - Zhengzhou, China 111636 km [*] (62) 5 (1 votes)
229 Jun 05, 2004 17:39 China Chengdu » 097 - Chengdu, China 112642 km [*] (50) 5 (3 votes)
231 Jun 07, 2004 18:40 Thailand Bangkok » 098 - Bangkok, Thailand 114560 km [*] (2) 1 (1 votes)
235 Jun 11, 2004 18:42 Thailand Trat » 099 - Koh Chiang, Thailand 114834 km [*] (38) 4 (281 votes)
238 Jun 14, 2004 18:43 Thailand Bangkok » 098 - Bangkok, Thailand 115108 km [*] (5) 4.6 (2 votes)
244 Jun 20, 2004 20:15 India Calcutta » 100 - Calcutta, India 116724 km [*] (77) 4 (14 votes)
247 Jun 23, 2004 10:34 India Bodh Gaya » 101 - Bodhgaya, India 117143 km [*] (55) 2.7 (3 votes)
247 Jun 23, 2004 10:37 India Vārānasi » 102 - Varanasi, India 117356 km [*] (108) 2.8 (26 votes)
250 Jun 26, 2004 10:41 India Delhi » 103 - New Delhi, India 118040 km [*] (59) 3.9 (13 votes)
252 Jun 28, 2004 10:46 India Shimla » 104 - Shimla, India 118299 km [*] (13) 4.7 (9 votes)
253 Jun 29, 2004 10:51 India Shimla » 105 - Chandrigarth, India 118299 km [*] (1) 3 (2 votes)
254 Jun 30, 2004 10:53 India Amritsar » 106 - Amritsar, India 118629 km [*] (28) 4.2 (12 votes)
255 Jul 01, 2004 10:57 India Delhi » 107 - New Delhi, India 119030 km [*] (1) 4 (281 votes)
257 Jul 03, 2004 10:58 India Āgra » 108 - Agra, India 119213 km [*] (80) 4 (281 votes)
258 Jul 04, 2004 14:24 India Jaipur City » 109 - Jaipur, India 119434 km [*] (24) 5 (2 votes)
259 Jul 05, 2004 10:50 India Jaisalmer » 110 - Jaisalmer, India 119922 km [*] (128) 4.7 (14 votes)
261 Jul 07, 2004 17:29 India Jodhpur » 111 - Jodhpur, India 120146 km [*] (49) 3.6 (2 votes)
262 Jul 08, 2004 17:31 India Udaipur City » 112 - Udaipur, India 120347 km [*] (48) 3 (12 votes)
264 Jul 10, 2004 12:25 India Ahmedabad » 113 - Ahmedabad, India 120551 km [*] (5) 4 (281 votes)
266 Jul 12, 2004 12:26 India Mumbai » 114 - Mumbai, India 121004 km [*] (78) 3.3 (21 votes)
268 Jul 14, 2004 12:27 India Panaji » 115 - Panaji & Palolem, India 121408 km [*] (36) 3.9 (35 votes)
268 Jul 14, 2004 13:14 India Palolem 115 - Palolem, India 121464 km 3.7 (6 votes)
269 Jul 15, 2004 12:29 India Bangalore » 116 - Bangalore, India 121911 km [*] (12) 3 (2 votes)
271 Jul 17, 2004 12:32 India Trivandrum » 117 - Trivandrum, India 122418 km 3 (2 votes)
272 Jul 18, 2004 12:05 Sri Lanka Negombo » 118 - Negombo, Sri Lanka 122770 km [*] (2) 1.5 (2 votes)
275 Jul 21, 2004 07:01 Sri Lanka Nilaveli » 119 - Nilaveli, Sri Lanka 122993 km [*] (110) 4.1 (11 votes)
280 Jul 26, 2004 14:50 Sri Lanka Colombo » 120 - Colombo, Sri Lanka 123239 km [*] (19) 2.3 (3 votes)
283 Jul 29, 2004 08:52 Sri Lanka Pinnawala » 121 - Pinnawala, Sri Lanka 123367 km [*] (32) 4 (281 votes)
283 Jul 29, 2004 14:51 Sri Lanka Kandy » 122 - Kandy, Sri Lanka 123400 km [*] (71) 4 (281 votes)
287 Aug 02, 2004 14:54 Sri Lanka Dambulla » 123 - Dambulla, Sri Lanka 123463 km [*] (18) 5 (1 votes)
287 Aug 02, 2004 15:54 Sri Lanka Sigiriya » 124 - Sigiriya, Sri Lanka 123478 km [*] (28) 4.7 (48 votes)
288 Aug 03, 2004 14:55 Sri Lanka Anuradhapura » 125 - Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka 123539 km [*] (54) 3.7 (71 votes)
289 Aug 04, 2004 20:37 Sri Lanka Nuwara Eliya » 126 - Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka 123699 km [*] (67) 4 (281 votes)
291 Aug 06, 2004 20:43 Sri Lanka Yala » 127 - Yala, Sri Lanka 123806 km [*] (65) 3.8 (12 votes)
293 Aug 08, 2004 20:47 Sri Lanka Unawatuna » 128 - Unawatuna, Sri Lanka 123952 km [*] (40) 3.8 (115 votes)
295 Aug 10, 2004 20:50 Sri Lanka Bentota » 129 - Bentota, Sri Lanka 124005 km [*] (28) 4.3 (8 votes)
298 Aug 13, 2004 20:53 Sri Lanka Colombo » 130 - Colombo, Sri Lanka 124065 km [*] (36) 2 (3 votes)
301 Aug 16, 2004 11:38 United Kingdom London London, England 132786 km 4.5 (2 votes)
335 Sep 19, 2004 09:00 Kenya Nairoba » Emma's Photos of Africa 139612 km [*] (593) 3.7 (6 votes)
335 Sep 19, 2004 12:46 Kenya Nairobi » 131 - Nairobi, Kenya 139612 km [*] (5) 4 (1 votes)
336 Sep 20, 2004 12:51 Tanzania Arusha » 132 - Snake farm camp site / Arusha, Tanzania 139845 km [*] (27) 2.3 (3 votes)
338 Sep 22, 2004 15:19 Tanzania Ngorongoro » 133 - Dik Dik campsite / Serengeti , Tanzania 139976 km [*] (79) 2.6 (6 votes)
340 Sep 24, 2004 15:02 Tanzania Ngorongoro » 134 - Simba campsite / Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania 139976 km [*] (30) 3.1 (14 votes)
341 Sep 25, 2004 15:14 Tanzania Moshi » 135 - Segara, Tanzania 140179 km [*] (15) 3.8 (8 votes)
342 Sep 26, 2004 15:16 Tanzania Zanzibar » 136 - Zanzibar, Tanzania 140554 km [*] (37) 3.8 (5 votes)
346 Sep 30, 2004 11:32 Tanzania Dar es Salaam » 137 - Silver Sands, Tanzania 140626 km [*] (1) 4 (4 votes)
347 Oct 01, 2004 11:41 Tanzania Iringa » 138 - Kisolanza Camp Site - Tanzania 141037 km [*] (11) 4.6 (8 votes)
348 Oct 02, 2004 12:46 Malawi Ngara » 139 - Ngara, Lake Malawi, Malawi 141363 km [*] (6) 4 (281 votes)
349 Oct 03, 2004 12:54 Malawi Chintheche » 140 - Kande Beach, Malawi 141542 km [*] (8) 2.5 (4 votes)
351 Oct 05, 2004 13:08 Zambia Lusaka » 141 - Chipata, Zambia 142295 km [*] (12) 4.7 (7 votes)
352 Oct 06, 2004 13:11 Zambia Lusaka » 142 - Flat dogs, Luangwa, Zambia 142295 km [*] (41) 4.2 (5 votes)
354 Oct 08, 2004 13:18 Zambia Lusaka » 143 - Eureka, Lusaka, Zambia 142295 km [*] (8) 3 (4 votes)
355 Oct 09, 2004 13:21 Zimbabwe Victoria Falls » 144 - Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 142687 km [*] (32) 2.9 (2 votes)
357 Oct 11, 2004 13:25 Botswana Maun » 145 - Sitatunga, Maun, Botswana 143029 km [*] (11) 5 (2 votes)
361 Oct 15, 2004 13:29 Botswana Maun » 146 - Okavango Delta, Botswana 143029 km [*] (48) 4.6 (88 votes)
364 Oct 18, 2004 13:34 Botswana Sehengo » 147 - Bush Camp, Botswana 143286 km [*] (5) 4.1 (7 votes)
365 Oct 19, 2004 13:37 Namibia Rundu » 148 - Olea Caravan Pk, Grootfontein, Namibia 143503 km [*] (2) 4 (281 votes)
366 Oct 20, 2004 13:42 Namibia Namutoni » 149 - Namutoni, Etosha, Namibia 143813 km [*] (19) 4 (281 votes)
367 Oct 21, 2004 13:46 Namibia Okaukuejo » 150 - Okaukuejo, Etosha, Namibia 143932 km [*] (27) 4 (281 votes)
368 Oct 22, 2004 13:50 Namibia Kamanjab » 151 - Otjtotngwe Cheetah Park, Namibia 144058 km [*] (26) 4.3 (158 votes)
369 Oct 23, 2004 14:00 Namibia Spitzkop » 152 - Bush Camp, Twyfelfontein, Namibia 144413 km 2.3 (3 votes)
370 Oct 24, 2004 14:05 Namibia Swakopmund » 153 - Dunes Lodge, Swakopmund, Namibia 144682 km [*] (24) 5 (6 votes)
373 Oct 27, 2004 14:09 Namibia Solitaire » 154 - Bush Camp, Sesriem, Namibia 144883 km [*] (13) 4 (281 votes)
374 Oct 28, 2004 14:21 Namibia Maltahöhe » 155 - Sossusvlei, Namibia 145029 km [*] (18) 2 (1 votes)
375 Oct 29, 2004 14:26 Namibia Bethanie » 156 - Bush Camp, Bethanie, Namibia 145214 km [*] (9) 4.4 (15 votes)
376 Oct 30, 2004 14:32 Namibia Ai-Ais » 157 - Ai-Ais, Namibia 145377 km [*] (12) 4.5 (8 votes)
377 Oct 31, 2004 13:47 South Africa Steinkopf » 158 - Camp site, Orange River, South Africa 145530 km [*] (7) 5 (1 votes)
378 Nov 01, 2004 13:49 South Africa Cape Town » 159 - Ashanti Lodge, Cape Town, South Africa 146052 km [*] (89) 4.9 (266 votes)
388 Nov 11, 2004 16:17 United Kingdom London 160 - The End, London, England 155732 km 2 (4 votes)
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