Updated: Jan,12 / 2013
We have now been on the road for over 3 years. We’ve travelled through 3 continents and 5 distinct cultures: European, middle Eastern, African, Asian, and Indian. It’s been an incredibly epic journey that has had a profound impact on the way we look at the world. but just how many countries have we seen? how many buses have we taken? how far have we travelled? What parts were our favorites? Which parts did we hate? how much did we spend? This blog is all of the statistics from our entire time travelling around the world.
And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln-
The Pyramids of Egypt, Petra in Jordan, Stonehenge in England and the revolution in Morocco
We have seen Stonehenge, Petra, The terrific wall of China and the Pyramids of Egypt. We have witnessed an entire region of the planet go through a revolution and systematically disassemble corrupt governments. We have been invited into the homes of complete strangers for tea or dinner. We have entered war zones, walked amidst rioting mobs and have been held at knife-point. We have visited orphanages in Mozambique, taught English in a rural village in Myanmar and volunteered rolling chapatis in India.
tea with locals in Egypt, kids at an orphanage in Mozambique, our class in Myanmar and rolling chapatti in India
We have swam with sharks, stalked lions on safari, and dove with Humpback Whales. We have sailed down the terrific Nile River and through the turquoise seas of African archipelagos. We have laid on the most stunning beaches, slept in the middle of the desert and climbed high into the Himalayas. We have witnessed each other learn, grow, and change with each new experience. We have travelled the world for 3 years and we are still craving more. but there’s a lot more to travel than just sea, sand, snorkelling, sailing, sight-seeing and sitting on buses.
This blog outlines a few of the statistics of the trip that our followers may be interested in. Each picture has a stat written underneath it.
Note: many of these stats are subject to our own personal travel experiences and may vary greatly from the opinions of other travellers.
Total distance Traveled: Well Over 123,236 kms (About 3 times around the planet)
Number Of countries Visited: 35
Our favourite Countries: India, Mozambique, Turkey, Egypt & Indonesia…we couldn’t choose just one
Our least favourite Country: Malawi. We’re probably the only people to ever say that
Most expensive country To travel In: South Africa – partly because we rented a car, but with rooms all over $35, restaurants comparable to pricing in Canada, and national Park fees… it all added up.
Least expensive country To travel In: India – With all you can eat meals to be had for 75 cents and cross country trains for as little as $12, India is a low-cost destination indeed.
Country With Our favourite local people (China & Egypt are close runners-up): Turkey – This picture is one of the many times we had food/drink paid for by friendly locals.
Country With Our least favourite local People: Morocco – This is one of the many rude shop owners we encountered.
Country With Our favourite Food: India – For sheer diversity of flavors, colors, and spices, Indian cuisine is the best for sure.
Country With Our least favourite Food: Malawi. These are deep fried goat innards
Our favorite travel Experiences:Safari In The Masai Mara, KenyaLiving In An Ashram In IndiaTrekking In The Himalayas, NepalTeaching English In Myanmar
Our least favorite travel Experiences:Being Held At knife point In KenyaNearly Drowning In A Rip tide In Sri LankaFalling Down A waterfall In Laos
Number Of Cities Visited: 308. This includes all towns, cities and villages we have visited. Our favourite cities were Istanbul in Turkey, Tbilisi in Georgia, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Cape town in South Africa
Wonders Of The world Seen: 4Petra in Jordan, The terrific wall Of China, The Taj Mahal In India & The Pyramids Of Giza
Highest point Reached:5416 meters – Thorong La Pass, Nepal
Lowest point Reached:422 Meters below Sea level – The Dead Sea, Jordan(Lowest place On The Planet)
Number Of Hotels/Huts/Guesthouses/Apartments: 343
Our favourite Room: Sandy Villas Santorini, Greece
Our least favourite Room: Pension home Valerie, Beirut, Lebanon
Most expensive Room: Fat Monkey Guesthouse in Malawi ($59/night). We don’t have a picture of it, but it cost more than this room at the Marriott in Spain!..Thank God for timeshares.
Cheapest Room: free rooms on the Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal.
Apartments / Condos Rented: 6In China, Greece (above), Spain & Thailand
Countries Lived In: 1This is our apartment in Yangzhou China
Number Of Rides In The back of Pick-Ups: 10
Number Of Flights Taken: 34
Number Of Times Hitch Hiking: 10
Number Of Train Rides: 28
Number Of boats Taken: 48
Number Of Cars/Motorbikes Rented: 35
Number Of Buses Taken: 172
Total amount Of Time spent In Transit: 1643.5 Hours. This even shocked us seeing as it adds up to 10 weeks on buses, cars, pickups, trains, planes, boats and motorbikes!!
1st trip (2009-SE Asia/India) average budget Per Day: $66.892nd trip (2010-2013-Africa,Asia,Middle East,Europe) average budget Per Day: $96.89All including diving, visa costs & flightsTotal amount spent On Travel: Over $85,000 (And worth every penny!)
Total cost Of Visas: $1,226
Number Of Times saying “No, Thank-You”: too many To Count.
Number Of Times Volunteering / Working: 4This Is Our class In Naloy village Myanmar
Number Of Hits On Our Website: 34,860+Number Of Hits On Our travel Blog: 23,701
That’s our run down on our travel stats as of January, 10 / 2013. Of course, with a life of ongoing travel, we will continue to add to this list. We didn’t create this article to brag, we just wanted to let you in on our numbers and share with you what a life of travel is like. We keep extensive records of all of our trips, bus rides, hotels and costs to keep these stats accurate. When we look back, the numbers surprise us while bringing back memories of all we’ve been through. We hope you enjoyed this post and now have an idea of what travel adds up to… an outstanding lifestyle!
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