All night in Paris. [View Full Entry]

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Went to visit Evagelos in Athens, started the RTW trip with him, start of this blog. Mediterranean experience. [View Full Entry]

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Dance holiday [View Full Entry]

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Emotional and nostalgic trip. Return back to Budapest after Nov-Dec 2005. Last trip was for a funeral and unexpectedly packing up in short time and leaving Budapest. [View Full Entry]

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Dubai - a transit stop on my way back from India. It's stating the obvious but it was hot here, even in this time of the year. In some ways it felt like that I am still in India but in a different environment. Half of the time I got by speaking Hindi. There are plenty of electronic and gold shops here. I was staying in Deria (near the creek) and the thing which really stands out in the sky line is Burj Dubai. The world's longest tower and they are still building it. It is sinister looking and a little [View Full Entry]

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Mainly East Berlin [View Full Entry]

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Well before starting a new job I thought I'll do a little trip, since I've still have the momentum. Of all the places in Europe, why Rome? I was 9 years old the last time I was in Rome. I sure it must have left a impression on me. I have vague memories and images of Rome. Also, it was my first time in Europe, a stopover on our way to India. Having only spend time in Africa and India, Rome was obviously different. It must have also been a important time as it was translation from life in Libya to [View Full Entry]

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Las Vegas, my departure city. It felt I'm almost home, just one flight away now. We've seen the movies so not much to add about Vegas. Opulence, glitzy, grand, elegant. I felt this place is a world part from all the places I've been. Thinking back to the simplicity of the Pacific Islands. I must admit I felt out of place at first as a backpacker. After few hours it was enough. My highlight, Bellagio casino fountain show. The next day we were off to the road trip! Driving along the route 66 was great, just miles of empty road and [View Full Entry]

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After 4 weeks in Pacific islands, it was always going to take tiny bit of time to get use to civilization again. Actually, I didn't like it here on my first day. It is really big with 80+ cities, everything is far and without a car it's difficult to get anywhere. I was thinking where have I landed! Good to be using internet and making phone calls again :) It is very commercial here but what else did I expect? There is definitely star obsession here. It was sensible to take the city tour. Countless references to movies places here which [View Full Entry]

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I was missing Fiji, leaving it behind on the way to Rarotonga, the capital of Cook Islands. Arriving at the tiny airport was a new experience. It's like a bus terminal with all the shop closed. A nice thing about the pacific region is the welcome singing and ukulele! Looking out at the beach was nice but I didn't find it a paradise. After Fiji we have been really spoilt! The water is a different colour to Fiji. I found the island very touristy. There are resorts all over the island. Only 23 Km in circumference with one road which circles [View Full Entry]

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