Travel Stats

World Regions:

Continent: 3

Countries: 6

USA States: 3

Bodies of Water:

Pacific Ocean

Gulf of Thailand

Mediterranean Sea

Black Sea

Dead Sea

Red Sea

Sea of Galilee

Atlantic Ocean

Must See Sights:

Museums/ Ancient Ruins: 10

Temples, Churches, Mosques, Synagogues: 16

Hiking off the beaten path:

Trail Hiking: 175 miles

Hiking days: 25

Transportation:

Flights: 16

Local Bus: 26

Boat Rides: 4

Truck: 7

Elephant: 1

Taxi: 20

Jeep: 2

Train: 3

Tuk Tuk: 3

Tourist Bus: 2

Car Rental: 2

Accommodations:

Hotel, Guesthouse, Hostel, Family Home, Treehouse: 34

Random:

Books Read: 15

Booking Agency/ Guided Tour: 3

2 Nights slept in the airport (ie: chilled at the Crown Plaza)

3 Overnight buses

2 Delayed flights (Qatar & Chicago)

Laundry Services: 9 (plus 2x hand washed ourselves)

3 flat bus tires

Currency Exchange:

Thailand Baht:  1USD = 30.8 THB

Nepal Rupees:  1USD =72 NPR

Turkish Lira: 1USD = 1.5 TRY

Israel New Shekels: 1USD = 3.5 ILS

Jordan Dinars: 1USD = 0.7 JOD

Egypt Pound: 1 USD = 5.8 EGP

Vaccinations/Medications:

Hepatitis A & B series

Tetanus

Typhoid

Polio

Rabies series (3 very expensive shots)

H1N1 & Flu shot

Malaria Pills (Malarone)

Cirpofloxicin (taken multiple times for SE Asia)

Azthromycin (did not need- for India)

Flagyl

Antispasmodic

Zofran

Prilosec

Ibuprofen

Claritin