Travel Reports » Our Trip Around the World


At the beginning of 2014 we had the wish to take a break from our long term jobs and go on a 6 month world trip. After long planning and preparation the adventure began for us on December 15th 2014 in Iceland and took us across the Caribbean to South America, Central America, Hawaii, Australia & New Zealand, the South Seas, on to Asia and finally to Africa. Our goal was to circumnavigate the world in 6 months and see some of the most interesting and significant places on this planet. Here you can find all 171 travel reports of our world trip – chronologically ordered from our first destination Iceland to our last stop on Zanzibar.

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Skaftafell National Park – The blue ice caves of Vatnajökull (Iceland)

Categories: Travel reports, Dream Destinations, Europe, Iceland

Already at 6.30 o’clock today we set off on the 180 km long way to the ice caves of Vatnajökull in the Skaftafell National Park. We had happened to see some pictures of the caves on the internet (The Most Breathtaking Natural Places In The World) and were so excited about it that we really wanted to see it.

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Orlando & Swimming with Manatees in Crystal River (USA)

Categories: Travel reports, North America, USA, Florida

Since our flight from Reykjavik took off rather late, we only had one hour to get to the US in Boston before our connecting flight continued to Orlando. As every time, immigration officials asked a number of questions, including when we will return to Germany. When we answered that we were going on a 6-month world tour, we were told with big eyes and the statement “You must be a millionaire. I’m jealous.” looked at. Then there was a “Have …

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Carnival Valor – Our 7-Day Cruise through the Caribbean (Puerto Rico)

Categories: Travel reports, Central America & the Caribbean, Puerto Rico

After the first packed days of our world tour in Iceland and Florida, our flight from Orlando to San Juan on Puerto Rico only went around noon today, so that we could sleep relaxed and start the day. From here we started our 7-Day Cruise through the Caribbean with Carnival Valor. Day 7 of our trip around the world Arrival in San Juan Our flight with Spirit Airlines departed on time at 1 p.m. and 2.5 hours later we landed …

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Barbados – Catamaran Tour & Swimming with turtles (Barbados)

Categories: Travel reports, Central America & the Caribbean, Barbados

After our sea day in the Caribbean Sea yesterday we arrived on the Caribbean island of Barbados this morning. Day 10 of our trip around the world Things to know about Barbados Barbados is an island in the Caribbean and part of the Lesser Antilles. The island now has a population of about 280,000 and the capital is Bridgetown, home to a third of the population. Until 1966, Barbados was a British colony, so the official language is still English …

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Saint Kitts – Diving on the west coast in Basseterre (St. Kitts)

Categories: Travel reports, Central America & the Caribbean, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Today’s stop on our Carnival Valor cruise was the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. Our ship has docked here in the port of the capital Basseterre. Day 12 of our trip around the world Arrival on St. Kitts St. Kitts (also known by its former name “Saint Christopher”) forms the island state of St. Kitts and Nevis together with the southern island of Nevis. The island in the Caribbean is quite tranquil with a maximum length of 30 kilometers and …

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Saint Martin – Island Tour & The Planes at Maho Beach (St. Martin)

Categories: Travel reports, Central America & the Caribbean, Saint Martin

The sint maarten and Saint-Martin archipelago in the north of the Lesser Antilles was the last stop on our Caribbean cruise today. Day 13 of our trip around the world The divided island of St. Martin The island of St. Martin with the capital Philipsburg is not very large, but consists of a Dutch part in the south (Sint Maarten) and a French part in the north (Saint Martin). We didn’t know before. St. Martin is thus the smallest inhabited …

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San Juan – Tourist Attractions, Things to Do & Photo spots (Puerto Rico)

Categories: Travel reports, Central America & the Caribbean, Puerto Rico

After 7 wonderful days in the Caribbean, our cruise with carnival Valor ended today again in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. Day 14 of our trip around the world Checking out at Carnival Valor The day before, an information sheet was distributed with the most important information on check-out. We opted for the Self-Assist variant and had to carry our luggage from the ship and check it out the morning after breakfast. But it all happened quite quickly. …

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