Some Statistics

Updated 29 July 2020:

Countries Visited: 17 [England, Scotland, Iceland, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, Namibia, Australia, New Zealand, USA, South Korea]

Flights: 23 [BDA-LGW; LHR-NCL; LGW-KEF; KEF-FRA; DUS-MAD; MAD-DUS: FRA-LHR; LHR-JNB; JNB-PEL; PEL-JNB; JNB-WDH; WDH-JNB; JNB-CPT; CPT-JNB; JNB-SYD; SYD-MEL; MEL-CNS; CNS-SYD; SYD-AKL; AKL-SYD; SYD-DFW; DFW-DEN; LAX-ICN]

Number of places stayed (accommodation): 90 [11 (UK); 8 (Iceland); 8 (Germany); 2 (the Netherlands); 1 (Poland); 1 (Czech Republic); 1 (Hungary); 3 (Slovenia); 1 (Austria); 3 (Spain); 5 (South Africa); 6 (Namibia); 7 (Australia); 15 (New Zealand); 18 (United States)]

Miles (kms) driven: 23,230 miles (37,167.8 kms)

AreaMilesKms
United Kingdom3,1144,982.4
Iceland1,9543,126.4
Europe2,782.54,452
South Africa939.61,503.3
Namibia1,420.12,272.1
Australia1,009.91,615.8
New Zealand3,546.75,674.7
USA8,463.213,541.1

Vehicles rented: 15 [2 (UK); 1 (Iceland); 1 (Germany); 3 (South Africa); 1 (Namibia); 2 (Australia); 3 (New Zealand); 2 (USA)]

Boats: 13 [3 (Iceland); 1 (Amsterdam); 1 (Budapest); 1 (Namibia); 4 (Australia); 3 (New Zealand)]

Bus Systems used: 9 [London; Amsterdam; Hamburg; Budapest; Ljubljana; Koper; Valencia; Sydney; Auckland]

Subway/Metro/Tram Systems used: 12 [Newcastle; London; Essen; Amsterdam; Berlin; Wroclaw; Budapest; Dusseldorf; Valencia; Madrid; Sydney; Melbourne]

Train Networks used: 6 [Northern Rail, Thameslink, South Western Rail (UK); DeutscheBahn (Germany); NS (the Netherlands); Renfe (Spain)]

Football Matches attended: 5 [Darlington FC vs Gateshead; Liverpool vs Arsenal; Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig; Toledo vs Quintanar; Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad]

Museums/Sanctuaries Visited: 53

  • Discovery Museum (Newcastle, UK)
  • The Sill (Northumberland, UK)
  • Corbridge Roman Site (Northumberland, UK)
  • Seven Stories (Newcastle, UK)
  • Durham Cathedral – Open Treasures (Durham, UK)
  • Dunvegan Castle (Isle of Skye, UK)
  • Belwade Farm, World Horse Welfare (Aboyne, Scotland)
  • World Museum (Liverpool, UK)
  • Maritime Museum (Liverpool, UK)
  • British Museum (London, UK)
  • Natural History Museum (London, UK)
  • Imperial War Museum (London, UK)
  • Harry Potter World (Studio) (Watford, UK)
  • Museum of the West Fjords (Isafjordur, Iceland)
  • Arctic Fox Museum (Sudavik, Iceland)
  • Herring Museum (Siglufjordur, Iceland)
  • Eldheimar (Heimey, Iceland)
  • Sea Life Trust – Westman Islands (Heimey, Iceland)
  • Anne Frank Huis (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
  • Dialog Haus Hamburg (Hamburg, Germany)
  • The Wall Museum (Berlin, Germany)
  • Holocaust Museum – Museum for Murdered Jews (Berlin, Germany)
  • Birkenau (Oswiecim, Poland)
  • Pevnost Poznani – science museum (Olomouc, Czech Republic)
  • Catedral Primada (Toledo, Spain)
  • Plaza de Toros, Toledo (Toledo, Spain)
  • Army Museum / Alcazar (Toledo, Spain)
  • The Silk Exchange (Valencia, Spain)
  • SANCCOB – Penguin Rescue Centre (Port Elizabeth, South Africa)
  • Snake Museum (Swakopmund, Namibia)
  • Cheetah Conservation Fund (Otjiwarongo, Namibia)
  • Powerhouse Museum (Sydney, Australia)
  • Healesville Sanctuary (Healesville, Victoria, Australia)
  • Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve (Koroit, Victoria, Australia)
  • Frankland Islands (Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia)
  • Kuranda Rainforest (Queensland, Australia)
  • Te Papa Tongarewa Museum (Wellington, New Zealand)
  • Nelson Lakes Visitors Centre and Museum (St. Arnaud, New Zealand)
  • Puzzling World (Wanaka, New Zealand)
  • Toitu Otago Settler’s Museum (Dunedin, New Zealand)
  • Quake City Museum (Christchurch, New Zealand)
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves (Waitomo, New Zealand)
  • Zion National Park (Utah, USA)
  • South Coast Botanic Garden, Los Angeles, California, USA)
  • Lion Habitat Ranch (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
  • Lake Mead National Park (Nevada, USA)
  • Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona, USA)
  • Mesa Verde National Park (Colorado, USA)
  • Tate Geological Museum (Casper College, Casper, Wyoming)
  • Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming, USA)
  • Arches National Park (Utah, USA)
  • Canyonlands National Park (Utah, USA)
  • Sequoia National Park (California, USA)

Items lost along the way: 7 (one was recovered)

  • 1 earring (Maggie) – glass earring from Dockyard; lost in England
  • Bermuda woolly hat (Maggie); lost in Iceland
  • Reusable shopping bag (Melissa); lost in Germany
  • 1 pair exercise pants (Melissa); lost in South Africa
  • 1 jacket (CJ); lost in Namibia – FOUND after 9 days!
  • Car from Rush Hour game (CJ); lost in Namibia
  • Swiss Army Knife (Chris); “lost” out of checked luggage between Cape Town and Johannesburg, i.e. stolen
  • Brain Teaser Puzzle piece; lost in New Zealand

Global Pandemics: 1 (Covid-19)