Travel C.V. carodragon

The world according to carodragon

Mountain/Desert/Ocean/Jungle... which one are you?
Jungle. I spent my early childhood in Jesselton (now Kota Kinabalu) and the jungle was always in the background

What was your first great travel experience?
I think it has to be the three weeks in South America, 1st week in the Amazon, 2nd walking the Inca Trail and the 3rd on Lake Titicaca.

What has been your favourite journey?
The world trip in 2006

What are your Top 5 places worldwide?
UK will always be first for me. Tasmania a close second then Galapagos, New England and Lancaster county USA.

Recommend a special place to stay
A B & B in Stanley, Tasmania.

Which three items do you always pack?
Camera, a book, and now my specs.

Which passport stamp are you proudest of?
India as it was my first return in 2007 since I left Calcutta at 18 months. I will be back.

Which passport stamp would you most like to have?
Argentina. Since visiting Peru and Bolivia, I added all the other countries in South America to my wish list.

Where or what is your guilty travel pleasure?
Marmalade. Breakfast is not breakfast without it.

Window or aisle?
aisle

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