Around the World
May 10th - July 22nd, 2010

Flying around the world in a TBM 850.



Live Flight Tracking
You can track us in real time! We've got a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger and a Blue Sky Network D410A tracker.
SPOT The SPOT page is a bit cumbersome to use, but here's a link to the SPOT tracking page, and you can also download a Google Earth KML file from the SPOT site.
BlueSky (to be determined)


Other Blogs
While I'd be crushed if you leave so soon, do also check out the 'official' Air Journey blog and Jeffrey and Renee's blog.


Updates
UPDATE -- 27 July 2010 -- Added July 13th through 15th; the Sumo Match was already here, but I'll officially announce it anyway.
UPDATE -- 26 July 2010 -- Added July 10th through 12th, minor updates to the 9th.
UPDATE -- 25 July 2010 -- Added July 3rd through 9th. Oof.
UPDATE -- 22 July 2010 -- Back in Omaha, trip done. Slowly finishing.
UPDATE -- 10 July 2010 -- Added June 30th, July 1st and July 2nd. Not really proof reading anymore.
UPDATE -- 09 July 2010 -- Added June 27th, 28th and 29th. Yeah, a little behind.
UPDATE -- 30 June 2010 -- Updated June 18th (upside down pictures); added June 19th, 21st through 26th.
UPDATE -- 20 June 2010 -- Added June 18th and 20th (but NOT the 19th yet).
UPDATE -- 17 June 2010 -- Added June 15th, 16th and 17th.
UPDATE -- 15 June 2010 -- Added June 13th and 14th.
UPDATE -- 14 June 2010 -- Added June 9th through June 12th.
UPDATE -- 10 June 2010 -- Finally added Marrakech May 22nd, added June 2nd through June 8th.
UPDATE -- 23 May 2010 -- Last update.


Actual Itinerary
This is a work in progress. Few if any of the flight pages (F##:XXXX-to-XXXX) work. Those are video heavy, and just take a lot of time. None of the images are edited (cropping, color/white balance/exposure correction). None of the panoramic stitches are up. None of the high-dynamic range images are up.
2010-05-10where we flew from Omaha, Nebraska (UTC-6) to Quebec City, Quebec, Canada (UTC-5) and checked into the Chateau Frontenac.
2010-05-11where we organized. I explored the city for a few hours while others went to the airport to ready the planes.
2010-05-12where we flew from Quebec City to Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada (UTC-5) and checked into the Nunavic Coop Hotel. Route: CYQB -> GADAL -> YBC -> YWK -> YKL -> VP -> CYVP.
2010-05-13where we flew from Kuujjuaq to Kangerlussuaq (UTC-3) (aka "Sondre Stromfjord") and checked into Hotel Kangerlussuaq. Route: CYVP -> GRIBS -> 63N60W -> SF -> BGSF.
2010-05-14where we flew from Kangerlussuaq to Akureyri, Iceland (UTC+0) and checked into the Hotel Kea. Route: BGSF -> N67W40 -> N67W30 -> N67W25 -> RE -> NB -> BIAR.
2010-05-15where we flew from Akureyri to Inverness, Scotland and checked into the Bunchrew House. Route: BIAR -> AKI -> ES -> NF -> 63N12W -> RATSU -> STN -> INS -> EGPE.
2010-05-16where we explored Inverness; Cawdor Castle, Balnuaran of Clavia, Culloden Battlefield and ate dinner at Chez Roux at Rocpool Retreat.
2010-05-17where we explored Inverness; I wandered around downtown, others went to a distillery, others shopped; then we toured the countryside, and at dinner at the hotel.
2010-05-18where we flew from Inverness to Paris, France (UTC+1), ate lunch at the airport (Le Taxiway), checked into the Hotel Plaza Athenee (or the Hotel Montaigne down the street), and ate dinner at Chez Francis. Route: EGPE -> NESDI -> GOW -> DCS -> HON -> DPE -> ... -> LFPT; and then NESDI -> GOW -> DCS - > HON -> WOD -> SFD -> ...
2010-05-19where we explored Paris, and ate dinner on the river Siene.
2010-05-20where we explored Paris...err...went to the Musee de l'air et de l'espace at Le Bourget airport.
2010-05-21where we flew from Paris, France to Marrakech, Morocco (UTC+1) and checked into the La Mamounia.
2010-05-22where we explored Marrakech, Morocco.
2010-05-23where we explored Marrakech, Morocco...err...relaxed and ate dinner.
2010-05-24where we flew from Marrakech, Morocco to Ibiza, Spain (UTC+2) and checked into the Fenicia Prestige Hotel.
2010-05-25where we explored Ibiza, Spain.
2010-05-26where we flew from Ibiza, Spain to Vallatta, Malta (UTC+2) and checked into the Excelsior Grand Hotel.
2010-05-27where we explored Vallatta, Malta.
2010-05-28where we flew from Vallatta, Malta to Santorini, Greece (UTC+3) and checked into the Kirini Suites & Spa.
2010-05-29where we explored Santorini, Greece. A catamaran ride around the island to a quiet cove, for dinner on the boat, then sailing (yes, wind powered) back during sunset.
2010-05-30where we explored Santorini, Greece.
2010-05-31where we flew from Santorini, Greece to Istanbul, Turkey (UTC+3) and checked into the Cigaran Palace.
2010-06-01where we explored Istanbul, Turkey.
2010-06-02where we explored Istanbul, Turkey.
2010-06-03where we flew from Istanbul, Turkey to Cairo, Egypt (UTC+3) and checked into the Mena House Oberoi.
2010-06-04where we explored Cairo, Egypt.
2010-06-05where we flew from Cairo, Egypt to Luxor, Egypt (UTC+3) and checked into the Sonesta St Georges.
2010-06-06where we explored Luxor, Egypt.
2010-06-07where we explored Luxor, Egypt.
2010-06-08where we flew from Luxor, Egypt to Sharm El Sheik, Egypt (UTC+3) and checked into the Four Seasons.
2010-06-09where we explored Sharm El Sheik, Egypt.
2010-06-10where we explored Sharm El Sheik, Egypt.
2010-06-11where we flew from Sharm El Sheik, Egypt to Dubai, UAE (UTC+4) and checked into the Burj Al Arab.
2010-06-12where we explored Dubai, UAE.
2010-06-13where we explored Dubai, UAE.
2010-06-14where we flew from Dubai, UAE to Muscat, Oman (UTC+4) and checked into the The Chedi.
2010-06-15where we explored Muscat, Oman.
2010-06-16where we flew from Muscat, Oman to Agra, India (UTC+5.5) and checked into the Oberoi Amarvilas.
2010-06-17where we explored Agra, India.
2010-06-18where we flew from Agra, India to Chiang Mai, Thailand (UTC+7) and checked into the Four Seasons Kolkata, India and checked into the The Grand Oberoi.
2010-06-19where we flew from Kolkata, India to Chiang Mai, Thailand (UTC+7) and checked into the Four Seasons.
2010-06-20where we explored Chiang Mai, Thailand.
2010-06-21where we flew from Chiang Mai, Thailand to Krabi & Railay, Thailand (UTC+7) and checked into the Rayavadee.
2010-06-22where we explored Krabi & Railay, Thailand.
2010-06-23where we explored Krabi & Railay, Thailand.
2010-06-24where we flew from Krabi & Railay, Thailand to Singapore (UTC+8) and checked into the Raffles.
2010-06-25where we explored Singapore.
2010-06-26where we flew from Singapore to Borobudur, Indonesia (UTC+8) and checked into the Amanjiwo.
2010-06-27where we explored Borobudur, Indonesia.
2010-06-28where we flew from Borobudur, Indonesia to Bali, Indonesia (UTC+8) then to Darwin, Australia (UTC+9.5).
2010-06-29where we flew from Darwin, Australia back to Bali, Indonesia (UTC+8) and checked into the Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay.
2010-06-30where we explored Bali, Indonesia.
2010-07-01where we flew from Bali, Indonesia to Kampong Jerudong, Negara Brunei Darussalam (UTC+8) and checked into the Empire Hotel & Country Club.
2010-07-02where we explored Kampong Jerudong, Negara Brunei Darussalam.
2010-07-03where we flew from Kampong Jerudong, Negara Brunei Darussalam to Siem Reap, Cambodia (UTC+7) and checked into the Hotel de la Paix.
2010-07-04where we explored Siem Reap, Cambodia.
2010-07-05where we flew from Siem Reap, Cambodia to Hong Kong (UTC+8) and checked into the Peninsula Hotel.
2010-07-06where we explored Hong Kong.
2010-07-07where we explored Hong Kong.
2010-07-08where we explored Hong Kong.
2010-07-09where we explored Hong Kong.
2010-07-10where we flew from Hong Kong to Taipei, Taiwan (UTC+8) and checked into the Grand Formosa Regent, a Four Seasons hotel, but no resort.
2010-07-11where we explored Taipei, Taiwan.
2010-07-12where we flew from Taipei, Taiwan to Nagoya, Japan, then took a train to Kyoto, Japan (UTC+9) and checked into the Hyatt Regency Kyoto.
2010-07-13where we explored Kyoto, Japan.
2010-07-14where we explored Kyoto, Japan.
2010-07-15where we flew from Kyoto, Japan back to Nagoya (by train) and checked into the Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel, then went to a Sumo Match.


Expected Itinerary
2010-07-16where we explored Nagoya, Japan.
2010-07-17where we flew from Nagoya, Japan to New Chitose, Japan.
2010-07-18where we flew from New Chitose, Japan to Magadan, Russia.
2010-07-18where we flew from Magadan, Russia to Anchorage, Alaska (UTC-9) (crossing the International Date Line to relive July 18th again) and checked into the Millenium Alaskan Hotel.
2010-07-19where we explored Anchorage, Alaska.
2010-07-20where we flew from Anchorage, Alaska to Ketchikan, Alaska (UTC-9) and checked into the Cape Fox Lodge.
2010-07-21where we flew from Ketchikan, Alaska to Seattle, Washington (UTC-8) and checked into the Westin Hotel.
2010-07-22where we flew from Seattle, Washington to Omaha, Nebraska (UTC-6).


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