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:
Panama
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Argentina
Uruguay
Antarctica
Bolivia
Chile
USA
French Polynesia
Fiji
Vanuatu
Australia
Indonesia
Hong Kong
Macau
India
Uzbekistan
Tajikistan
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Armenia
Bulgaria
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)
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