Round the World in 80 Ways
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Round the World on Concorde
I hope that this hubpage will amuse, entertain and inspire you to explore our amazing world. If you do enjoy it, please leave your comments and I’ll update you as we continue our travels.
I must be one of the luckiest people on the planet to have won not one, but two round the World trips of a lifetime.
Incredibly, I won a Trip around the World on Concorde just days after I had resigned my teaching post to travel the world. Later, like Willie Wonka, I won a trip around the world on a Cadbury’s chocolate bar wrapper.
I'm a photographer, and unless I'm in the picture, all pictures are taken by me.
Inside the Concorde cockpit
I love entering competitions and have lost count of how many prizes that I have won, but travelling on Concorde will always be one of the highlights of my life.
Travelling around the world on Concorde at twice the speed of sound must be the best way to travel, and we were the first people to ever to do it onConcorde's first ever flight around the world.
A hotel fit for a Queen
From 5-star hotels to sleeping on the floor
I’ve been fortunate to have travelled 5-star and to have stayed in the same hotels as the Queen of England and President of the United States of America. I’ve also hitch-hiked around the world and slept on the side of the road and on the floors of bus stations, airports and ports.
Imprisoned in Alcatraz
Encouters with Dragons and Inprisoned in Alcatraz
I’ve travelled on trucks, planes, boats, motorbikes, horses, and camels but my favourite has to be riding on elephant back into the jungle. I’ve woken in my tent to find an elephant rummaging just a few feet away and I’ve had a close encounter with wild Komodo Dragons just before they devoured a young deer just yards from me.
The dolphin's the good looking one on the left!
Swimming with Dolphins
One of the most exciting things I have been lucky enough to do is swim with dolphins. It's a moment I will treasure for ever, and if you get the chance it really is something I'd recommend doing once in your life.
Times Square
The Earth Moved
New York, New York so good they named it twice.
What an amazing place. Flying on Concorde we actually arrived in New York before we left London! It was partly due to the time difference, but it was incredible to arrive at 11am when we left London at 12am.
Times Square is such a vibrant and exciting place to be. If you get a chance check out "The View" restuarant at the top of the Marriot Hotel. It has the only revolving restuarant in New York and I arrived so early for dinner that I actually had to get them to start the restaurant revolving. My wife tells me it's about the closest I have got to making the earth move for her.
Firework Finale
Disney World Florida
There really is nowhere else quite like Disney World Florida. We had a fabulous time at all the Disney parks, but the Magic Kingdom was just somehow extra special. The firework finale at the Princess's castle is something out of this world and there is always a special surprise!
Santa at the North Pole
Meeting Santa
In my travels I’ve met astronauts and senators and I’ve visited holy shrines from the Vatican to Buddhist temples in Nepal.
Lately, we’ve been travelling with our three young children in tow. We’ve had great fun from swimming with dolphins to learning to ski but watching our kids faces when they met Santa at the North Pole is something I will never forget.
Do leave your comments below and I hope you enjoy your travels. To see more pictures and stories please visit us at www.roundtheworldin80ways.com
My Top Ten Places in the World
- Bali - Ubud, beautiful artists village
- New York, New York
- Hong Kong
- Nepal - trekking in the foothills of Mount Everest
- Sydney
- Rajasthan-India
- Kandy-Sri Lanka
- Masai-Mara Safari - Kenya
- Bangkok- Thailand
- London
Travel links:
- Round the world in 80 Ways
Round the world in 80 way,useful travel information and inspiration. - Daily Telegraph Newspaper Travel Section
Daily Telegraph Newspaper Travel Section with useful travel information and inspiration
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Thanks for you comment Caspar, delighted that you liked my first attempt at creating a hub. Concorde is absolutely amazing and we got to stay at the hotels with the Concorde captain and crew and really had an amazing time.
Regards, David.
Welcome to hubpages David, if this is your first hub, I congratulate you, and i look forward to reading more of your work, it is one of the best presented first hubs that I have seen yet.....jimmy
Hi Jimmy,
Yes this is my first hub and I really enjoyed writing it. If there is much interest I'll add more of our experiences and photos. Really appreciate your encouragement.
David
Great photo's. Looking forward to reading more.
Great hub David. I am very envious of your travels. Glad to see Rajasthan on your list - it is a fantastic part of the world! Look forward to seeing more hubs!
Excellent hub, David! Welcome to Hub pages and I am looking forward to more of your travel hubs! Do keep creating them!
Bonnie Ramsey
Many thanks for your comments Jan, Adele and Bonnie. It's great to get feedback and to know that my first hubpage is being read. I'll post more about our travels round the world soon.
Thanks again,
David
Very cool, thanks for sharing!
Your roundthewordin80ways link is not working. I see a directory listing instead of a website.
Great hub!
I'm jealous. Can I come next time?
Hi Sisterkate,
Thanks for visiting my hub, I've just got back from an amazing trip to New York, but maybe next time..
David
Hi Seamus,
Thanks for the heads up about the link to our site, roundtheworldin80ways. I've been out of the country and the site is being updated. I'll post back here when I've checked it out.
Thanks again,
David
Nice job David - very entertaining - you need to share your secrets on how to win round the world trips.
Whew, David! Excellent Adventures.
Thanks for sharing ~Schelli
Hi David
Boy you are a very lucky man "Willy Wonka" chocolate wrapper winner to fly Concorde...now that is lucky.
Like the photos David, as this is your first Hub you did a great job. As you can't take ALL of us with you on your new adventures, why not take a camcorder?
You could let us be there with you with some personal video footage...I know people would love to see what you are up to and where in the world you are.
It may even, in a round about way, bring some joy and happiness to someone who isn't able to have the same quality of life.
Happy traveling David!
Great hub! I also love to travel and sadly I have never flew on the Concorde. Maybe I´ll have the chance to try the next supersonic plane.
Thanks for all the great comments. I really appreciate you taking the trouble to look at my hubpage.
ebook, I actually won a video camera years ago, so I have quite an archive of video that I'd love to share. Thanks for the idea. The hub has also got me to start reading "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory" with my son. It's funny where writing a hubpage can take you.
Thanks again for the comments and encouragement.
David
Wow! Great stories, great pictures - you've obviously got a great 'attractor factor' with all those great result.
Or is it a numbers game? You know - the more you enter the better chance you have of winning. ;¬)
Hi David,
Thank you for the wonderful trip. This Hub really connected with me. Your Concorde flight, your swim with the Dolphins...I've experienced in a similiar way with a very different twist--I'll let you know when I write my Hub about it.
I hope you share some tips on how to travel with chlidren.
This is a fun & inspiring adventursome hub. I'm looking forward to more adventures of ... Londiana David (If I wrote that right you should be hearing the soundtrack from Indiana Jones :)
Fillip
Hi Carol,
Thanks for your comments. I think that most of the prizes that I won were down to writing the prize winning slogans. If you take some trouble to write amusing slogans then you really do have a much better chance of winning.
Like most things in life I guess, the more you put in the more you get out!
Thanks again,
David
Thanks for taking the trouble to leave a message Fillip. I'm delighted that my hub connected with you, it makes writing the hub worthwhile.
I look forward to reading you hub, do drop me a line when you write it.
David
Good fun, David! I enjoyed your enjoyment...
Cheers,
Sheila
Hi Sheila,
Thanks for visiting and glad you enjoyed it.
David
David,
Awesome hubpage! And incredibly interesting too! I am absolutely jealous of your travels but inspired as well. And winning two trips?!!! Would you mind picking some lottery numbers for me? (I'll share whatever I win!) Keep up the great hubs!
Arthur King
Arthur,
Thank you for your kind comments, I'm very pleased that you enjoyed my page. I haven't managed to win the lottery yet, so unfortunately I don't think I can help you there.
I always wonder whether a big win like that would change our lives for the better or worse? Still I guess I wouldn't say no if I won!
David
David,
Unfortunately most of the research says that most lottery winners go through the money very quickly-sometimes within a year- and then after that they have nothing- sad but true. It would be a heck of a year though:)
Arthur
Hi Arthur,
I guess it would be quite a year!! Wonder what it would feel like afterwards though?
Regards
David
Hi David,
Very well done!
John.
Terrific job on the Hub, David. I clicked on your links which are very helpful and interesting as well. Cheers.
Many thanks John and Sligobay. Thanks for visiting my hubpage.
David
You have inspired me to go back to eating lots of chocolate!
Great page and more fuel for my Dream
Thank you
Thanks Amazing Choices,
They do say, "A little of what you fancy does you good".
Go for your dream.
David
What? Won 2 Concorde Trips?!
Wow!..you are very lucky to have won an all expense paid trip around the world..I also dreamnt of traveling myself..I want to do it too someday..^^
By the way, I'm also a member of Hubpages Free Ratings for You group in Facebook and that's where I found your hub ..hope you can also visit my hubs and rate them as well..^^ thanks David and have a great day!
Congrats on your winnings, and great hub! I agree, New York, New York is certainly one of the top places to visit in the world! (Although my list would probably have it at #1!)
Hi jdnyc,
Just got back from New York and have to agree with you, New York is absolutely amazing. You're really lucky if you get to live there.
David
Hi John,
You asked, "What? Won 2 Concorde Trips?!"
Only one trip on Concorde, but it was really special because it was Concorde's inaugral round the world trip. It was Concorde's first visit to some places and we were treated like visiting royalty. We even did some stunt flying in Concorde, which was out of this world.
David
you should visit boracay or palawan in the Philippines. I believe your top ten list will change!
thanks for sharing. this is beautiful!
Hi Decrescendo,
Food is a really important part of the travel experience, but I haven't really covered that here. Perhaps I should start a new hub. Where are you intending to travel to, hopefully we can come up with some suggestions?
David
Hi Cellebrate,
Thank you for the lovely comment.
The Philippines is very high on my list of places that I want to visit. I'd love to photograph and write about the country. From the pictures I've seen it is stunningly beautiful. If there are any travel companies out there that would like to invite me to write an article.....
Hopefully I'll get there very soon.
David
You will never regret setting foot in the Philippines! I swear!
Great hub, David, but your luck is even greater! You're at "99" now... here's crossing my fingers that this comment will give you the "100" jackpot!
Hi Cellebrate,
I really hope to get to the Philippines soon. Look out for a new hub and lots of photos when I do.
David
Hi YourTouristGuide,
Thanks for your support. Delighted you liked my hubpage. I seem to have slipped to 98, but perhaps I will get to the magic "100".
Regards
David
I really enjoyed learning about your travels. I hope to retire soon and will bookmark your page as a reference as it has always been my dream to see the worls and travel.
Many thanks Joyce. Glad you enjoyed my page. I hope to publish more travel pages soon. Go for your dream and enjoy your travels.
David
As a fellow travel junkie I'm really jealous of your trip around the world on Concord! I never got a chance (or had the money) to fly the Concord so now I can only imagine. Hope to see more from you.
Hi Menlo,
Thanks for visiting and taking the trouble to leave a message. Shame you missed Concorde. Flying at twice the speed of sound is an amazing experience.
Regards
David
David, great job and what a life you have lead.
Life and travel are both great adventures.
I've walked in elephant shit but never ridden them.
You should try if you haven't already visit Singapore, to me that is the best country in the world to live.
Ken Burt
Yes very entertaining. Maybe next time you can give us some tips on how to win some trips!
Hi KenBurt,
You're right, life and travel are both great adventures! And I love Singapore too. I've spent a few days there and woll never forget our visit and especially the famous "Singapore Sling" at The Raffles.
David
Hi Netbuilder,
Thanks for your kind comment. Glad you enjoyed my page. I'd be happy to give some tips on how to win competitions. Thanks for the idea, I'll set all my ideas down and create a hubpage for you.
David
Nice work David - great site and win.
Lot's of hard work and fun, it seems
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Hi DayTrader,
Many thanks for visiting, pleased you enjoyed the page.
Regards
David
hey David
What a marvelous page. Your photos are so beautiful and the little story about the revolving restuarant was really cute. What a blessing that you were able to go to all of those wonderful places.
Tanya
What a beautiful experience David! Thanks for sharing. Taveling around the world opens the doors of our minds as well our hearts. To journeys... :-)
--michelle
Swimming with dolphins is amazing..I did that at Mauritius in Indian ocean, tied to the fast motor boat, because they were moving quite fast. There were about 450 wild dolphins around...it was scary amazing and unforgettable.
Hi Tanya, Ripplemaker and Solarahingles,
Thanks for visiting my hubpage and taking the trouble to leave your kind comments.
As ripplemaker says, "To journeys..."
David
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Hi Lucius,
Thanks for visiting my hub. Really look forward to catching up with you.
David
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caspar 4 years ago
Great hub, David - you are lucky. My Dad worked on the engines for Concorde and he passed on his fascination of the plane to me.