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ABOUT ME...

My name is Maria, I live in Spain, and I love travelling.
I would like to write here as much information as possible about the places I?ve been, but that will take a looong time. Thanks for your patience!
I hope you like my pages and I hope my tips are worth for you.
Don?t hesitate to ask me. If I can help you, it will be a pleasure.

In my trips I have learnt about different cultures, languages, religions, customs, history, stories But I have also learnt that we live in a small world, that people are people here and there, that I am very lucky because I can travel and learn.
It is not only the things and people you meet during your trips, but also the travellers and friends you meet and all the things, feelings, experiences and stories that you share.
And I have learnt that a smile, a hand given, a hug are international language and that sometimes you don't need words to express feelings and that you can feel happy without anything you usually have at home.

ROUND THE WORLD TRIP

Finally we did it!! We made true our dream of travelling all around the World. And it was absolutely worth!! We visited 9 countries, took 20 flights with 7 different airlines, visited 14 big cities and lots of small villages, took too many pictures and enjoyed without any doubt the best trip of our lifes.

We visited Mexico (Riviera Maya), USA (San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Hawai: Oahu and Kona), Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Nagoya), Malasia (Kuala Lumpur), Singapore, Indonesia (Bali), Emirates (Dubai), Kenya and Tanzania.

It will get some time to update information and pictures about this trip. It was a long and intense one! And we still have to put things in order. But if you are patient, and check from time to time, I will write here the newest updates I have done. Thanks!

COUNTRIES I'VE BEEN (51):

Spain (Home!!!), Portugal, France, Andorra, Belgium, Holland, Luxemburg, Germany, Austria, Italy, Monaco, Vatican, Liechtenstein, England, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Russia, China, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Brazil, USA, Costa Rica, Turkey, Greece, Mexico, India, Nepal, Tibet, Kenya, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Emirates, Tanzania, Egypt, New Zealand, Cook Is., Fiji., Ireland, Canada, Thailand.

CURRENCIES I'VE USED ():

Euro, Spanish Peseta, Portuguese Escudo, French Franc, Belgian Franc, Guilden (Holland), Deutsche Mark, Schilling (Austria), lira (Italy), Pound (UK), Danish Krone, Zloty (Poland), Czech Crown, Swiss Franc, Forint (Hungary), Koruna (Slovakia), Tolar (Slovenia), Kuna (Croatia), Ruble (Russia), Yuan (China), South African Rand, Loti (Lesotho), Lilangeni (Swaziland), Brazilian Real, US Dollar, Colon (Costa Rica), Mexican Peso, Indian Rupee, Nepali Rupee, Kenyan Schilling, Yen, Rupee (Indonesia), Tanzanian Shilling, Singapore dollars, UAE Dirham, Egyptian Pound, New Zealand Dollar, Cook Is. Dollar, Fijian Dollar, Canadian Dolar, Baht (Thailand)...

AIRLINES I'VE FLOWN (36):

Spanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air-Europa, Tap Air Portugal, Air France, SAS, British Airways, Varig, Aeroflot, Maerks, Virgin, Delta, Northwest Airlines, Olympic Airways, KLM, Jet Airways, Indian Airlines, China Air, US Airways, United Airlines, ANA, Singapore Airlines, Aloha Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Cairo, Egypt Air, Air Berlin, Ryanair, Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Air Lingus, Air Canada, Continental Airlines, Thai Airlines...

LATEST TRIPS:

FEBRUARY 2003 New York
APRIL 2003 France
MAY 2003 Costa Rica
JULY 2003 Chicago
JULY 2003 New Orleans
JULY 2003 Greece
AUGUST 2003 Turkey
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2003
Mexico
JUNE 2004 Denmark
JULY-AUGUST 2004
India, Nepal, Tibet
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2004
Kenya
NOVEMBER 2004
Paris
DECEMBER 2004
Copenhague
JANUARY 2005
Copenhague
Seattle
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2005
Around the World Trip:
Mexico, USA, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Emirates, Kenya, Tanzania...
2006
Egypt (February)
London (March)
Palma de Mallorca (April)
New Zealand, Cook Is., Fiji (July-August)
Ireland (September)
2007
Austria (Innsbruck) (February)
Denmark (October)
2008
North Dakota (USA) (February)
Canada-USA (July-August)
Thailand (October)
2009
Denmark (December)
2010
Gran Canaria. Canary Islands (February)
La Palma. Canary Islands (April)

PLANNING TRIPS:
Hopefully a great long trip this summer. YES!!

IN A FUTURE...

Australia, more Pacific Islands, Ecuador, Peru, Caribean Islands... are just some of my desired trips...

AND IN A FAR FAR FAR FUTURE...
I would like to join this club
http://www.travelerscenturyclub.org/
They are people that have visited 100 or more countries!!! There are 2 guys with 317 countries!!!!
Ok, it is not just quantity but quality, but isn't it amazing?
I am jealous... At least, I still have time...

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    into-thin-air Dec 15, 2011 at 12:01 PM Report Abuse

    Although you don't seam to get onto VT much these days I still thought that I would say "Happy Birthday Maria" on the off-chance ;-) Best Wishes from Rob in Cumbria

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    connectingrod Dec 15, 2011 at 1:08 AM Report Abuse

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    WISH YOU MANY HAPPY RETURENS OF THE DAY
    MAY ALL YOUR DREAM COMES TRUE THIS YEAR

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    tushark Dec 15, 2011 at 12:27 AM Report Abuse

    Happy birthday to you Maria!

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    travelinxs Dec 18, 2009 at 10:45 AM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday Maria. Have a great day my friend. Cheers

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    spgood301 Dec 16, 2009 at 1:04 PM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday, Maria! :-)

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    trav4bus Dec 17, 2008 at 7:37 AM Report Abuse

    Happy birthday to you

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    kopwint Dec 15, 2008 at 8:18 AM Report Abuse

    happy birthday..., and get free and happy in this winter time and X mas. wish you get all what you want in your great time of your birthday Burma

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    a2lopes Dec 15, 2008 at 7:57 AM Report Abuse

    Holla Maria. Feliz cumple. Saludos desde Lisboa que te espera en 2009 para el Euromeeting

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    gugi66 Dec 15, 2008 at 4:40 AM Report Abuse

    Happy birthday and best wishes. Greetings from Stockholm, Sweden.

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    Fullmoonfever Jun 14, 2008 at 6:25 PM Report Abuse

    Hi, I was in Valencia a couple weeks ago. I hope you enjoy the USA and Canada as much as I did Spain. I loved it!

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