top of page
Writer's picture2 ON EARTH

Our around the world itinerary and sabbatical bucket list

Updated: Dec 1

This blogpost was made to track our most memorable experiences and countries we visited during our sabbatical. As some of you may remember we started our round the world travel in February 2023 and completed it in July 2023!


Countries and territories visited:


  1. Panama

  2. Costa Rica

  3. Guatemala

  4. Argentina

  5. Uruguay

  6. Antarctica

  7. Bolivia

  8. Chile

  9. USA

  10. French Polynesia

  11. Fiji

  12. Vanuatu

  13. Australia

  14. Indonesia

  15. Hong Kong

  16. Macau

  17. India

  18. Uzbekistan

  19. Tajikistan

  20. Kyrgyzstan

  21. Kazakhstan

  22. Azerbaijan

  23. Georgia

  24. Armenia

  25. Bulgaria

  26. Serbia


Experiences:


  • Spotted a baby and mother sloth (Costa Rica)

  • Visited a cloud forest (Costa Rica)

  • Hiked an active volcano (Guatemala)

  • Released a baby turtle into the ocean (Guatemala)

  • 1st time on a cruise ship (Antarctica)

  • Set foot on the Antarctic peninsula

  • Kayaked in Antarctica

  • Seen a leopard seal yawn up close (Antarctica)

  • Seen a humpback whale 10 meters away from the zodiac (Antarctica)

  • Polar plunged in Antarctica

  • Mountain biking on Death Road (Bolivia)

  • Seen salt flats covered in water giving the most beautiful reflection (Bolivia)

  • Stargazing in Atacama desert (Chile)

  • Watched a Live NBA game (USA)

  • Swam with sting rays (French Polynesia)

  • Swam with black and white tip reef sharks (Fiji)

  • Swam in ocean baths (Australia)

  • Rode dirt bikes on the beach (Bali)

  • Visited Taj Mahal at sunrise (India)

  • Morning tea break with a view on Registon Square (Uzbekistan)

  • Hiking in the Fann mountains (Tajikistan)

  • Eagle hunting in Issyk Kul (Kyrgyzstan)

  • Slept in a yurt in Issyk Kul (Kyrgyzstan)

  • First time seeing a sunken forest in a lake (Kaindy Lake, Kazakhstan)

  • Appreciating the architecture of the Heydar Aliyev Centre (Azerbaijan)

  • Admiring the clear view we got on Mount Kazbek and Gergeti Trinity Church (Georgia)

  • First time staying at a vineyard and having an all inclusive wine tasting experience (Georgia)

  • Sunrise at Khor Virap with a view on Mount Ararat (Armenia)


199 views

Recent Posts

See All

Comments


bottom of page