Welcome to my web site, dedicated to my round-the-world trip!
My trip began in January 2004 and finished in December 2004. The year was spent travelling mostly through Africa, Europe and North America. I wrote these diary entries during my travels, with the oldest entry at the top and newest at the bottom.
Staying in my old home town of Traralgon with Nana and Pop.
Dinner with some of the IT Gang in Melbourne, and a day at the Australian Open.
A summary of my time in Victoria.
A weekend in Sydney, with a 10km walk from the Spit Bridge to Manly.
It is -45 degrees outside and I'm travelling at 830 km/h at 31000 feet.
Wandering around the Cape Town CBD and waterfront.
The beginning of my African tour, including South Africa and the Namibian desert.
The Namibian town of Swakopmund, Cape Cross, Spitzkoppe and the Etosha National Park.
The Ockavango Delta National Park in Botswana.
Chobe National Park in Botswana, Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River on the Zambia/Zimbabwe border, and spending time with the locals in Malawi.
Five days on the island of Zanzibar, situated just off the coast of Tanzania.
The end of my African tour, including the Ngoro Crater National Park and Masai Mara National Park.
My first few days in London - finding accommodation, work, and exploring the city.
House inspections in the areas of Central London, Earl's Court and Mile End.
Shrewsbury, a road trip through Wales, and moving into a new home.
Spending the afternoon with Shweta, and what it's like to live in Mile End.
One minute I was perfectly fine, the next I fainted unexpectedly!
Heading out with the rest of London's population to watch the London Marathon.
After a big night of drinking to celebrate Julie's birthday, I had to face a job interview the next morning with a slight hangover.
How everyday life differs between the two countries.
Walking through Hyde Park, the Anzac Day dawn service in London, and seeing John's mint-condition Delorean.
How much do you know about me?
After six months of holidays and relaxing, the time has come for me to start working again.
A visit to Worthing, and spending time with Dad seeing the sights of London.
The Tower of London, Hard Rock Café, a West End musical, Test Cricket, and several meals at restaurants.
A weekend with Dad in Edinburgh and St Andrew's, and a ride on the London Eye.
A quick day-trip to these three places on a day off work.
A quick weekend trip to Dublin with my friend Darragh.
Finding a new place to live, and lunch with ex-students and a teacher of St Paul's Anglican Grammar School.
Moving from Mile End to Angel/Islington.
How much do you know about me?
A long weekend with Rebecca Wood in Szeged, Subotica and Budapest.
Spending time in London, and my plans to see the Czech Republic and Italy.
Watching my favourite movie on the big screen.
Ten days with my friend Angela through London, Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Venice and Florence, marvelling at the food, architecture, food, history, food, sculpture, food, paintings, and just a little bit more food!
Tenpin bowling, dodgem cars, Indian food and tons of free drinks – all in a hard day’s work.
My time in London has finally come to an end.
A couple of days in the historical town of Brugge, Belgium.
Visiting family and eating tonnes of spätzle in Wetzen, Soltau, Lüneburg and Hamburg, in the state of Neidersachsen, Germany.
A few days in the cities of Göttingen and Marburg to visit Caroline Hess and her family.
A day in Willingen, an area of 5,000 people and the home of over 60 families with the same surname as mine.
My final days in Germany: a few days with Patrick Luetjens in the city of Stuttgart and a short day-trip to the nearby town of Tübingen.
Ancient tombs, temples and mummies in the cities of Cairo and Luxor.
A few days in the Big Apple, featuring big cars, big buildings, big neon signs, big people... and a LOT of television.
An overnight visit to Washington DC before returning to New York for a few more days.
A week in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley.
A week in Vancouver saying with Gerry and Pat, friends of my father and grandfather.
After quick stopovers in Texas and Hawaii, my trip has finally come to an end.
Page modified 20 December 2004.
Copyright © 2004 Andrew Kesper.