World Trip Itinerary Leave Eugene on July 7, 2005

Central America (mid July 2005 - end of August 2005)

Mexico: Yucatan Peninsula, beaches of Tulum and Playa del Carmen.

Belize: Southern Belize, Palencia, daytrip to Cayes for snorkeling, San Ignacio.

Guatemala: The Mayan ruins of Tikal, Spanish school in Antigua, Chichicastenango, Lago Atitlan. 

Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio National Park, Cerro Del Meurte Mountain area, Tortuguero National Park (sea turtles), Cahuita National Park and Playa Talamanca on Caribbean coast. 

Japan (Beginning of September 2005)  

Osaka, Miyazaki, Kyoto, Nara (Visit International students who have stayed at our house.

Southeast Asia (Mid September 2005 - Mid December 2005)

Malaysia: Perhentian Islands, Taman Negara National Park for rainforest trek, East Coast Malaysia, Cameroon Highlands, Penang. 

Indonesia-Sumatra: Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang Organutan Rehab center, Mt. Leuser National Park trek.

Thailand: Koh Lanta, Railay Beach near Krabi, Koh Samet, Tsunami volunteer work at Khao Lak, Bangkok, Ayutthaya and Lop Buri to visit family of international student.

Cambodia: Angkor Wat

Laos: Vane Vieng, Luang Prabang, Nam Ta National Park for rainforest trek.

Central Asia (Mid December 2005 - Mid January 2006)

India: Calcutta, Darjeeling, Varansai, Khajuraho, Taj Mahal, Jaisalmer, camel trek.

Africa (Mid January 2006 - late March 2006)

Kenya: Safari to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Samburu National Parks, volunteer work in Masai Village of Ensooean.

Uganda: Primate viewing near Kibale National Park, community volunteer effort in Kabale, Lake Bunyoni.

Tanzania: Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar, Usambara mountains for trekking.

Europe (Early April 2006 - June 2006)

Turkey: Istanbul, Cappadocia region in central Turkey, Antalya, Myra, Fethiye, Selchuk, Ephesus.

Greece: Naxos and Santorini in the Cyclades Islands, Athens, Delphi.

Italy: Naples and Pompeii, Amalfi coast, Rome and Vatican City, Florence, Venice, home stay at vineyard in north Italy, Milan. 

Spain: Barcelona, Salamanca.

Portugal: Visit Therese's relatives near Porto; Lisbon, Evora, Obidos, Coimbra, Douro River valley, Fatima, Leira.