Charting My Travels: A Personal Map of Adventures and Discoveries

Welcome to my personal travel chronicle, where each destination I’ve ventured holds a piece of my heart and a story waiting to be shared.

As I reflect on the winding paths and bustling streets, I’m reminded of the profound impact each journey has had on shaping my perspective of the world.

Here I show the tapestry of my travels, from the iconic landmarks to the hidden gems, in a visual journey across the globe. Throughout my journeys to every country I’ve explored, it’s been the discovery of cultural treasures and unforgettable experiences that has truly enriched the adventure of my life.

My Visited Places

NUMBER OF COUNTRIES: 33 OUT OF 196
NUMBER OF CONTINENTS: 4 OUT OF 7

Europe

• Belgium
• France
• Germany
• Gibraltar
• Greece
• Italy
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Portugal
• Spain
• Türkiye
• United Kingdom
• Vatican City

Africa

• Mauritius
• Morocco

Asia

• Cambodia
• Hong Kong
• India
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Malaysia
• Nepal
• Philippines
• Qatar- does the Doha airport count?
• Singapore
• Thailand
• United Arab Emirates
• Vietnam

Oceania

• Australia
• Fiji
• New Zealand
• Guam
• Federated States of Micronesia

And so the quest continues…

Just a few of the Significant Sites I’ve visited:

• Angkor Wat, Cambodia
• ANZAC Cove, Turkey
• Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, South Island, NZ
• Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima, Portugal
• Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux, France
• Basilica of the Holy Blood, Belgium
• Batu Caves, Malaysia
• Blue Mosque, Turkey
• Borobudur, Indonesia
• Burj Khalifa, Saudi Arabia
• Canals of Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Cappadocia Caves, Turkey
• Changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom
• Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin, Germany
• Cinque Terre, Italy
• Colosseum, Pantheon, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, Italy
• Eiffel Tower, France
• Ephesus, Turkey
• Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound, South Island, NZ
• Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, South Island, NZ
• Ganges River in Varanasi, India
• Golden Hands Bridge, Hội An, Vietnam
• Golden Temple, India
• Grand Palace, Thailand
• Hagia Sophia, Turkey
• Imperial City of Huế, Vietnam
• Jama Masjid, India
• Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
• Louvre Museum, France
• Mikonos, Greece
• Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary, Hội An, Vietnam
• Notre Dame Cathedral, France
• Pamukkale, Turkey
• Petronas Twin Towers, Malaysia
• Remains of the Berlin Wall, Germany
• Ride on a camel through the Sahara, Morocco
• Sagrada Familia, Spain
• Sail on Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
• Saint John’s Co-Cathedral, Malta
• St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Chennai, India
• Stonehenge, UK
• Taj Mahal, India
• Taksim Square, Istanbul
• Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
• Uluru, Australia
• Waitomo Glowworm Cave, New Zealand