In 2008 I travelled around the world. Over six months I visited every
continent except Antarctica. I blogged every day, posting the entries
whenever I had Internet access. The entire story is archived here for
posterity.
| 2 Mar 2008 17:31 |
What I did on my holidays |
Germany |
Oldenburg |
| 13 Mar 2008 20:41 |
What's in Mat's backpack? |
Germany |
Oldenburg |
| 17 Mar 2008 21:40 |
First steps in South America |
Germany, Brazil |
Oldenburg, Frankfurt, Sao Paulo |
| 20 Mar 2008 13:12 |
Shout out ta ma homies |
Brazil |
Sao Paulo |
| 20 Mar 2008 13:12 |
What's in Mat's handbag? |
Germany |
Oldenburg |
| 22 Mar 2008 12:30 |
Somewhere in Brazil |
Brazil |
Sao Paulo |
| 22 Mar 2008 12:30 |
And now the story really starts... |
Brazil |
Corumba |
| 22 Mar 2008 12:30 |
"Train of Death" |
Brazil, Bolivia |
Corumba |
| 22 Mar 2008 12:30 |
Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
Bolivia |
Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| 23 Mar 2008 23:42 |
Happy Easter |
Bolivia |
Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| 24 Mar 2008 00:34 |
La Paz |
Bolivia |
La Paz |
| 26 Mar 2008 20:01 |
Puno |
Bolivia, Peru |
La Paz, Puno |
| 27 Mar 2008 21:40 |
Lake Titicaca |
Peru |
Puno, Lake Titicaca |
| 28 Mar 2008 12:21 |
Recovery |
Peru |
Puno |
| 28 Mar 2008 12:21 |
Cuzco |
Peru |
Cuzco |
| 31 Mar 2008 13:11 |
A successful day |
Peru |
Cuzco |
| 31 Mar 2008 20:45 |
Andean Explorer |
Peru |
Cuzco, Puno |
| 31 Mar 2008 23:00 |
A lazy day |
Peru |
Puno |
| 31 Mar 2008 23:45 |
A Long Day |
Peru |
Cuzco |
| 1 Apr 2008 12:45 |
Machu Picchu |
Peru |
Cuzco, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu |
| 4 Apr 2008 16:30 |
Leaving Cuzco |
Peru |
Cuzco |
| 4 Apr 2008 16:39 |
Arica |
Peru, Chile |
Tacna, Arica |
| 6 Apr 2008 18:40 |
A Rant |
Chile |
Arica |
| 6 Apr 2008 18:40 |
Mat's day off |
Chile |
Arica |
| 6 Apr 2008 18:40 |
Crossing the Desert |
Chile, Bolivia |
Arica, La Paz |
| 11 Apr 2008 10:39 |
Back in La Paz |
Bolivia |
La Paz |
| 11 Apr 2008 10:39 |
Swing and a Miss |
Bolivia |
La Paz |
| 11 Apr 2008 10:39 |
Big Spender |
Bolivia |
La Paz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| 11 Apr 2008 10:39 |
Back in Sao Paulo |
Brazil |
Sao Paulo |
| 11 Apr 2008 10:39 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Brazil |
Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| 18 Apr 2008 02:21 |
Touristing in Rio |
Brazil |
Rio de Janeiro |
| 18 Apr 2008 02:21 |
Copping Out |
Brazil |
Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo |
| 18 Apr 2008 02:21 |
Wasting a Day |
Brazil |
Sao Paulo |
| 18 Apr 2008 02:21 |
Back to Civilisation |
Canada |
Toronto |
| 18 Apr 2008 02:21 |
Montreal |
Canada |
Toronto, Montreal |
| 18 Apr 2008 02:21 |
Montreal, Day 2 |
Canada |
Montreal |
| 18 Apr 2008 02:21 |
Montreal Day 3 |
Canada |
Montreal |
| 23 Apr 2008 01:21 |
Toronto, again |
Canada |
Montreal, Toronto |
| 23 Apr 2008 01:21 |
Milwaukee |
Canada, USA |
Toronto, Milwaukee |
| 23 Apr 2008 01:21 |
Sunday in Milwaukee |
USA |
Milwaukee |
| 25 Apr 2008 08:02 |
A Day of Travel |
USA, Canada |
Milwaukee, Toronto, Ottawa |
| 25 Apr 2008 08:05 |
Ottawa |
Canada |
Ottawa |
| 29 Apr 2008 10:40 |
Another Long Day |
Canada, Japan |
Ottawa, Toronto, Tokyo |
| 29 Apr 2008 11:40 |
Tokyo |
Japan |
Tokyo |
| 29 Apr 2008 11:40 |
Kyoto |
Japan |
Tokyo, Kyoto |
| 1 May 2008 00:01 |
Too Many Temples |
Japan |
Kyoto, Osaka |
| 1 May 2008 00:01 |
Osaka |
Japan |
Osaka |
| 1 May 2008 00:01 |
Bright Lights of Tokyo |
Japan |
Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo |
| 4 May 2008 09:20 |
Singapore. Joy. |
Singapore |
Singapore |
| 4 May 2008 09:20 |
Cooling my Heels |
Singapore |
Singapore |
| 6 May 2008 11:00 |
A Couple of Chores |
Singapore |
Singapore |
| 6 May 2008 11:00 |
Singapore to KL |
Singapore, Malaysia |
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur |
| 6 May 2008 11:00 |
Mad Dogs and Englishmen |
Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur |
| 8 May 2008 08:00 |
Georgetown, Penang |
Malaysia |
Butterworth, Georgetown |
| 8 May 2008 08:00 |
Straits of Malacca |
Malaysia, Indonesia |
Georgetown, Belawan, Medan |
| 8 May 2008 08:00 |
Medan |
Indonesia |
Medan |
| 13 May 2008 04:56 |
Back to KL |
Indonesia, Malaysia |
Medan, Kuala Lumpur |
| 13 May 2008 04:56 |
Kuala Lumpur, Properly |
Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur |
| 13 May 2008 04:56 |
Kuala Lumpur Day 3 |
Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur |
| 14 May 2008 12:21 |
Hat Yai |
Thailand |
Hat Yai |
| 14 May 2008 12:21 |
Hat Yai Day 2 |
Thailand |
Hat Yai |
| 14 May 2008 12:21 |
Bangkok: Soggy |
Thailand |
Bangkok |
| 15 May 2008 10:40 |
Skim-Reading Bangkok |
Thailand |
Bangkok |
| 19 May 2008 03:40 |
Lazy in Thailand |
Thailand |
Bangkok |
| 19 May 2008 03:40 |
Nong Khai and Vientiane |
Thailand, Laos |
Nong Khai, Vientiane |
| 23 May 2008 08:42 |
Vientiane |
Laos |
Vientiane |
| 23 May 2008 08:42 |
Leaving Vientiane |
Laos, Thailand |
Vientiane, Nong Khai |
| 23 May 2008 08:42 |
Back in Bangkok |
Thailand |
Bangkok |
| 23 May 2008 08:42 |
Bangkok to Siem Reap |
Thailand, Cambodia |
Bangkok, Siem Reap |
| 26 May 2008 06:00 |
Angkor Day 1 |
Cambodia |
Siem Reap, Angkor Wat |
| 26 May 2008 06:00 |
Angkor Day 2 |
Cambodia |
Siem Reap, Angkor Wat |
| 26 May 2008 06:00 |
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh |
Cambodia |
Siem Reap, Phnom Penh |
| 26 May 2008 11:41 |
Phnom Penh |
Cambodia |
Phnom Penh |
| 26 May 2008 11:41 |
To Vietnam |
Cambodia, Vietnam |
Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh City |
| 28 May 2008 04:20 |
Ho Chi Minh City Day 1 |
Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City |
| 28 May 2008 04:20 |
Ho Chi Minh City Day 2 |
Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City |
| 29 May 2008 13:23 |
Ho Chi Minh City Day 3 |
Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City |
| 30 May 2008 13:23 |
To Perth |
Vietnam, Singapore, Australia |
Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Perth |
| 4 Jun 2008 14:06 |
Taking a Break in Perth |
Australia |
Perth |
| 7 Jun 2008 13:23 |
Perth to Dubai |
Australia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates |
Perth, Singapore, Dubai |
| 8 Jun 2008 13:23 |
Dubai Day 1 |
United Arab Emirates |
Dubai |
| 12 Jun 2008 11:38 |
Dubai Day 2 |
United Arab Emirates |
Dubai |
| 12 Jun 2008 11:39 |
Too Much Bahrain |
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Syria |
Dubai, Bahrain International Airport, Damascus |
| 12 Jun 2008 11:39 |
Damascus |
Syria |
Damascus |
| 12 Jun 2008 11:40 |
Disaster: I lost my backpack |
Syria |
Damascus |
| 14 Jun 2008 15:01 |
Palmyra Day 1 |
Syria |
Damascus, Palmyra |
| 14 Jun 2008 15:01 |
Palmyra Day 2 |
Syria |
Palmyra, Damascus |
| 17 Jun 2008 13:06 |
Syria to Jordan |
Syria, Jordan |
Damascus, Amman |
| 17 Jun 2008 13:06 |
Amman |
Jordan |
Amman |
| 17 Jun 2008 13:06 |
Amman to Petra |
Jordan |
Amman, Wadi Musa, Petra |
| 20 Jun 2008 13:48 |
Petra |
Jordan |
Wadi Musa, Petra |
| 20 Jun 2008 13:48 |
Israel |
Jordan, Israel |
Wadi Musa, Aqaba, Eilat |
| 20 Jun 2008 13:48 |
Jerusalem Day 1 |
Israel |
Eilat, Jerusalem |
| 24 Jun 2008 04:55 |
Jerusalem Day 2 |
Israel |
Jerusalem |
| 24 Jun 2008 04:55 |
Jerusalem Day 3 |
Israel |
Jerusalem |
| 24 Jun 2008 04:55 |
Jerusalem Day 4 |
Israel |
Jerusalem |
| 24 Jun 2008 04:55 |
Jerusalem Day 5 |
Israel |
Jerusalem |
| 27 Jun 2008 16:39 |
Jerusalem Day 6 |
Israel |
Jerusalem, Eilat |
| 27 Jun 2008 16:39 |
Eilat Day 2 |
Israel |
Eilat |
| 27 Jun 2008 16:39 |
Eilat to Cairo |
Israel, Egypt |
Eilat, Cairo |
| 29 Jun 2008 16:43 |
Cairo Day 1 |
Egypt |
Cairo |
| 29 Jun 2008 16:43 |
Alexandria Day 1 |
Egypt |
Cairo, Alexandria |
| 3 Jul 2008 13:18 |
Alexandria Day 2 |
Egypt |
Alexandria |
| 3 Jul 2008 13:18 |
Alexandria to Siwa |
Egypt |
Alexandria, Marsa Matruh, Siwa |
| 3 Jul 2008 13:19 |
Siwa |
Egypt |
Siwa |
| 3 Jul 2008 13:19 |
Siwa to Cairo |
Egypt |
Siwa, Marsa Matruh, Cairo |
| 7 Jul 2008 15:45 |
Cairo Day 2 |
Egypt |
Cairo |
| 7 Jul 2008 15:45 |
Cairo Day 3 |
Egypt |
Cairo |
| 7 Jul 2008 15:45 |
Luxor Day 1 |
Egypt |
Luxor |
| 7 Jul 2008 15:46 |
Luxor Day 2 |
Egypt |
Luxor |
| 11 Jul 2008 16:32 |
Cairo Day 4 |
Egypt |
Cairo |
| 11 Jul 2008 16:32 |
Cairo Day 5 |
Egypt |
Cairo |
| 11 Jul 2008 16:32 |
Cairo Day 6 |
Egypt |
Cairo |
| 11 Jul 2008 16:32 |
Cairo Day 7 |
Egypt |
Cairo |
| 15 Jul 2008 06:10 |
Nairobi Day 1 |
Kenya |
Nairobi |
| 15 Jul 2008 06:10 |
Nairobi Day 2 |
Kenya |
Nairobi |
| 15 Jul 2008 06:11 |
Nairobi to Dar |
Kenya, Tanzania |
Nairobi, Dar es Salaam |
| 15 Jul 2008 06:11 |
Dar es Salaam Day 1 |
Tanzania |
Dar es Salaam |
| 22 Jul 2008 12:01 |
Dar es Salaam Day 2 |
Tanzania |
Dar es Salaam |
| 22 Jul 2008 12:01 |
Zanzibar |
Tanzania |
Dar es Salaam, Stone Town |
| 22 Jul 2008 16:40 |
Dar es Salaam Day 3 |
Tanzania |
Dar es Salaam |
| 22 Jul 2008 17:21 |
TAZARA Day 1 |
Tanzania |
Dar es Salaam, TAZARA Train |
| 26 Jul 2008 08:50 |
TAZARA Day 2 |
Tanzania |
TAZARA Train |
| 26 Jul 2008 08:50 |
TAZARA Day 3 |
Zambia |
TAZARA Train |
| 26 Jul 2008 08:50 |
Kapiri to Livingstone |
Zambia |
TAZARA Train, Kapiri Mposhi, Lusaka, Livingstone |
| 26 Jul 2008 08:50 |
Livingstone |
Zambia |
Livingstone, Victoria Falls |
| 30 Jul 2008 09:19 |
Livingstone to Windhoek |
Zambia, Namibia |
Livingstone, Windhoek |
| 30 Jul 2008 09:19 |
Windhoek |
Namibia |
Windhoek |
| 30 Jul 2008 09:19 |
Windhoek to Jo'burg |
Namibia, South Africa |
Windhoek, Johannesburg |
| 30 Jul 2008 09:19 |
Johannesburg Day 1 |
South Africa |
Johannesburg |
| 2 Aug 2008 15:01 |
Johannesburg Day 2 |
South Africa |
Johannesburg |
| 2 Aug 2008 15:01 |
Johannesburg Day 3 |
South Africa |
Johannesburg |
| 2 Aug 2008 15:40 |
Jo'burg to Maputo |
South Africa, Mozambique |
Johannesburg, Maputo |
| 6 Aug 2008 13:20 |
Maputo |
Mozambique |
Maputo |
| 6 Aug 2008 13:20 |
Maputo to Beira |
Mozambique |
Maputo, Beira |
| 6 Aug 2008 13:20 |
Beira |
Mozambique |
Beira |
| 6 Aug 2008 13:20 |
Beira to Tete |
Mozambique |
Beira, Tete |
| 6 Aug 2008 13:20 |
Tete to Blantyre |
Mozambique, Malawi |
Tete, Zobwe, Blantyre |
| 6 Aug 2008 13:20 |
In the Slow Lane |
Malawi |
Blantyre, Monkey Bay |
| 14 Aug 2008 15:58 |
Monkey Bay |
Malawi |
Monkey Bay |
| 14 Aug 2008 15:58 |
Back to Blantyre |
Malawi |
Monkey Bay, Blantyre |
| 14 Aug 2008 15:58 |
Blantyre to Tete |
Malawi, Mozambique |
Blantyre, Tete |
| 14 Aug 2008 15:58 |
Tete to Maputo |
Mozambique |
Tete, Maputo |
| 14 Aug 2008 15:58 |
A Breather in Maputo |
Mozambique |
Maputo |
| 14 Aug 2008 15:58 |
Maputo to Mbabane |
Mozambique, Swaziland |
Maputo, Manzini, Mbabane |
| 18 Aug 2008 09:01 |
Mbabane to Jo'burg |
Swaziland, South Africa |
Mbabane, Johannesburg |
| 18 Aug 2008 09:21 |
Jo'burg to Gabarone |
South Africa, Botswana |
Johannesburg, Gaborone |
| 18 Aug 2008 09:21 |
Gaborone |
Botswana |
Gaborone |
| 18 Aug 2008 15:42 |
Gaborone to Jo'burg |
Botswana, South Africa |
Gaborone, Johannesburg |
| 18 Aug 2008 15:46 |
Jo'Burg to Drakensburg |
South Africa |
Johannesburg, Drakensburg |
| 18 Aug 2008 15:46 |
Tugela Falls |
South Africa |
Drakensburg |
| 20 Aug 2008 19:21 |
Drakensburg to Jo'burg |
South Africa |
Drakensburg, Johannesburg |
| 20 Aug 2008 19:21 |
Leaving Africa |
South Africa |
Johannesburg |
| 20 Aug 2008 19:21 |
Frankfurt Day 1 |
Germany |
Frankfurt |
| 27 Aug 2008 18:41 |
Frankfurt Day 2 |
Germany |
Frankfurt |
| 27 Aug 2008 19:41 |
Frankfurt to Warsaw |
Germany, Poland |
Frankfurt, Berlin, Warsaw |
| 28 Aug 2008 18:00 |
Warsaw Day 1 |
Poland |
Warsaw |
| 28 Aug 2008 18:01 |
Warsaw Day 2 |
Poland |
Warsaw |
| 29 Aug 2008 16:21 |
Vilnius Day 1 |
Lithuania |
Vilnius |
| 29 Aug 2008 16:41 |
Vilnius Day 2 |
Lithuania |
Vilnius |
| 29 Aug 2008 17:01 |
Riga Day 1 |
Lithuania, Latvia |
Vilnius, Riga |
| 29 Aug 2008 17:01 |
Riga Day 2 |
Latvia |
Riga |
| 20 Apr 2009 05:58 |
Riga to Tallinn |
Latvia, Estonia |
Riga, Tallinn |
| 20 Apr 2009 05:59 |
Tallinn |
Estonia |
Tallinn |