Great Places Visited in 2009
Last year my first trip was Jan. 11th to Queensland for the launch of the Best Job in the World campaign. The winner was to live as a caretaker on Hamilton Island for six months. I think our group was the real winners as we visited Hamilton, Lizard and Fitzroy Islands.
It wasn’t till March when things really picked up starting with a quick trip to San Juan for the coverage of the World’s Biggest Ten K race and a return to the San Juan Marriott. April I saw some amazing beaches and culture in Salvador and Recife, Brazil, now one of my favorite areas.
In May it was the Moselle River biking tour, pedaling up to 35 miles in a day through some wonderful vineyards, a chilled bottle of white waiting at the end of the day. Shortly after was a quick food tour through Marche, Italy. Unfortunately while there a major earthquake hit. The first and hopefully the last time I am thrown out of bed.
May ended with a bang as I went to Beijing and Shanghai for my very first time in China. The amazing building going on in China was striking! The disappearing hutongs was the sad part of my experience. Early June took me to the World’s Biggest Rodeo in Calagry, first time in Western Canada and seeing the Canadian Rockies!
In Sept things really got started with a wine trip to Santiago Chile and Mendoza Argentina. Little did I know I would return in Dec for a boat trip from Chile to Argentina with a stop on Cape Horn. There is little doubt that South America is ready for visitors to head south.
Oct was packed with a Ritz Carlton bloggers blitz to Shenzhen and Guangzhou, China. Once again the building going on in China amazed me as did the sheer luxury of the two Ritz Carlton Hotels. Oct ended and Nov began while I was exploring the Baltic countries of Lithuania and Latvia, two new places for me. To see both in the beginning stages of capitalism was quite a lesson. The reminders of communism a perfect counter point.
Dec took me to Papua New Guinea perhaps the most unique destination in all my travels. Over 800 languages are spoken there and a visit up the Sepik River a trip far back in time. All in all 2009 was an amazing year visiting some fantastic places.
It wasn’t till March when things really picked up starting with a quick trip to San Juan for the coverage of the World’s Biggest Ten K race and a return to the San Juan Marriott. April I saw some amazing beaches and culture in Salvador and Recife, Brazil, now one of my favorite areas.
In May it was the Moselle River biking tour, pedaling up to 35 miles in a day through some wonderful vineyards, a chilled bottle of white waiting at the end of the day. Shortly after was a quick food tour through Marche, Italy. Unfortunately while there a major earthquake hit. The first and hopefully the last time I am thrown out of bed.
May ended with a bang as I went to Beijing and Shanghai for my very first time in China. The amazing building going on in China was striking! The disappearing hutongs was the sad part of my experience. Early June took me to the World’s Biggest Rodeo in Calagry, first time in Western Canada and seeing the Canadian Rockies!
In Sept things really got started with a wine trip to Santiago Chile and Mendoza Argentina. Little did I know I would return in Dec for a boat trip from Chile to Argentina with a stop on Cape Horn. There is little doubt that South America is ready for visitors to head south.
Oct was packed with a Ritz Carlton bloggers blitz to Shenzhen and Guangzhou, China. Once again the building going on in China amazed me as did the sheer luxury of the two Ritz Carlton Hotels. Oct ended and Nov began while I was exploring the Baltic countries of Lithuania and Latvia, two new places for me. To see both in the beginning stages of capitalism was quite a lesson. The reminders of communism a perfect counter point.
Dec took me to Papua New Guinea perhaps the most unique destination in all my travels. Over 800 languages are spoken there and a visit up the Sepik River a trip far back in time. All in all 2009 was an amazing year visiting some fantastic places.
posted by Kent E St. John at 8:14 AM
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I am indeed from that family they are my sisters!
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