2003 Around-the-World III Itinerary via Star Alliance
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London (LHR) to Chicago (ORD) 3953 miles
Jan. 4 United 929 Lv. 10:25 Arr. 13:10 Seat 17B Completed
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Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio (SAT) 1041 miles (170 nights)
Jan. 4 United 1435 Lv. 14:33 Arr. 17:25 Seat 06C Completed
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San Antonio (SAT) to Denver (DEN) 794 miles
Jun. 15 United 497 Lv. 7:08 Arr. 8:15 Seat 04F
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Denver (DEN) to Seattle (SFO) 1023 miles
Jun. 15 United 875 Lv. 9:10 Arr. 10:55 Seat 10C
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Seattle to Tokyo 4762 miles
June 15 United 875 Lv. 12:45 Arr. 14:55 Next Day Seat 19B
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Tokyo to Shanghai (PVG) 1117 miles (9 nights)
Jun. 16 All Nippon Airlines 921 Lv. 18.10 Arr. 20:15 Seat 20C
Time: Shanghai time is 13 hours ahead of Central Daylight Time (Texas) and 6 hours ahead of Central European Daylight Time (Copenhagen)
Shanghai Hotel: Shanghai Post & Telecommunications Hotel 86-21-63178888 http://www.shanghaitour.net/shtour/youdian/room.htm
Suzhou Hotel: The Plaza Hotel 86 512 65233333 http://www.suzhouplazahotel.com/e-profile.htm
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Shanghai (PVG) to Bangkok (BKK) 1793 miles
June 25 Thai 665 Lv. 17:30 Arr. 21:05 Seat 32B
Time: Thai time is 12 hours ahead of CDT (Texas) and 5 hours ahead of CEDT (Copenhagen).
Bangkok Hotel: Mandarin Hotel 662-2380230-58 http://www.mandarin-bkk.com/home2.html
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Overland Bangkok to Singapore (via Malaysian penninsula) 893 miles (30 nights)
Time: Malaysian and Singaporean times are both 13 hours ahead of CDT (Texas) and 6 hours ahead of CEDT (Copenhagen).
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Singapore (SIN) to Colombo (CMB) 1709 miles
Jul. 25 Sing 402 Lv. 22:40 Arr. 00:15 Next Day Seat Assigned at Check-In
Time: Sri Lankan time is 11 hours ahead of CDT (Texas) and 4 hours ahead of CEDT (Copenhagen).
Colombo Hotel: Lake Lodge 94 1 26443
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Fly from Colombo (CMB) to Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) [purchase ticket in Colombo] and travel overland from there to Mumbai (BOM) 946 miles (31 nights from arrival in Colombo to departure from Mumbai)
Time: Indian time is 10 1/2 hours ahead of CDT (Texas) and 3 1/2 hours ahead of CEDT (Copenhagen).
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Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) 4087 miles
Aug. 25 LH 757 Lv. 2:50 Arr. 7:55 (Lufthansa) Seat 28C
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Frankfurt (FRA) to Cairo (CAI) 1816 miles (17 nights)
Aug. 25 LH 590 Lv. 10:35 Arr. 15:35 (Lufthansa) Seat 21H
Time: Egyptian time is 8 hours ahead of CDT (Texas) and 1 hour ahead of CEDT (Copenhagen).
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Cairo (CAI) to Frankfurt (FRA) 1816 miles
Sept. 10 (Check-In Late Sept. 9) LH 589 Lv. 1:55 Arr. 5:15 (Lufthansa) Seat 21C
Cairo Hotel: Hotel Luna No Telephone in Room http://reservations.bookhostels.com/traveluk/hostel.php?HostelNumber=63
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Frankfurt (FRA) to Vilnius (VNO) 775 miles
Sept. 10 LH 3320 Lv. 9:25 Arr. 12:30 (Lufthansa) Seat Assigned at Check-In
(Arne will arrive in Vilnius on SK742 Lv. CPH 10:30 Arr. 13:00)
Time: Lituanian time is 7 hours ahead of CDT (Texas) and is the same as CEDT (Copenhagen).
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Overland from Vilnius (VNO) to Tallin (TLL) 331 miles (20 nights)
Time: Latvian and Estonian times are both 7 hours ahead of CDT (Texas) and are the same as CEDT (Copenhagen).
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Tallin (TLL) to Copenhagen (CPH) 524 miles
Sept. 30 SK 8709 (Operated by Estonian Air Lines) Lv. 13:35 Arr. 14:15 Seat Assigned at Check-In
(Arne will depart Tallin to CPH via Stockholm: SK 749 Lv. 13:45 Arr. 13:50; SK 1405 Lv. 15:00 Arr. 16:10)
Time: Danish time is 7 hours ahead of CDT (Texas).
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Copenhagen (CPH) to London Heathrow (LHR) 609 miles (95 nights)
Jan. 4 SK 501 Lv. 7:25 Arr. 8:25 Seat Assigned at Check-In
Note: I will start Around-the-World IV on January 4 with a connecting flight from London. My itinerary is currently being planned. Since I do not have to be in Corpus Christi until Jan. 12, I may go to Rio de Janeiro to visit friends for a week before continuing to Texas.
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Total Miles: 27,989 miles including overland distances (29,000 = mileage limit)

Notes about visa requirements:

China Visa: $50 and 1 passport photo. Must enter within 90 days after getting visa; good for 30 days of travel. Not available by mail: must get at consulate in Houston--4-day delivery or must pay extra $30 for 1-day delivery or $20 for 2-day delivery.

Thailand: Free 30-day visa given at airport.

Laos: Available for $30 cash at border for 15 days. Bring 1 photo. (Probably will not go there in 2003)

Malaysia: No visa needed for stays of less than two months.

Singapore: No visa needed; will be stamped for 14 days unless extra days requested.

Sri Lanka: No visa needed for visits up to 90 days.

India: Already have 10-year visa.

Egypt: Tourist visa available at airport upon entry for one month ($15 cash) and available from consulates for multiple-entries of up to 3 months ($15 cash). Bring 1 photo. Consulate in Houston.

Lithuania: No visa needed for stay of 90 days or less.

Latvia: No visa needed for stay of 90 days or less.

Estonia: No visa needed for stay of 90 days or less.