A Jet Setters 2010

By Rob Innis

OK this blog is about Life in Spain but what if……..

We imagine you have had a result on the lottery and you like to travel. Here is my suggested itinerary to ensure you are ‘seen’ at ‘the’ events of 2010.

You can spend the remainder of January shopping because you are going to need plenty of gear for this epic schedule.

The action starts on 12^th February – the place to be Vancouver, for the Winter Olympics. When you are bored with the off piste, book a flight early March back to Spain.

Your next event is walking some (or the full 800 kms) of the Camino de Santiago, because it is a holy year and so a pilgrimage is in order. During April, you can recover from your blisters and pack your bag ready for May in Beijing – the World Expo 2010 China. A gathering of many nations generally trying to outdo each.

Next, it is off to South Africa for June 11^th – World Cup kick off day, England’s first match is on the 12^th against USA.

Now you have a big decision looming because of a clash – July 11^th is World Cup Final Day but there is also a big event going on in Easter Island, South Pacific – a total eclipse of the sun. Maybe best to hold that booking to see who makes the final (If it is South Korea vs. North Korea – hit Easter Island)

Next desert time in Nevada for the Burning Man festival, August 30^th – Sept 6th – I quote

“Is perfect for ‘did-I-really-see-that’ mirages. For 7 magical summer days, strange shapes dot the desert – evidence of what happens if you let your imagination run wild in the hot sun. There are no spectators here: everyone’s a participant. The only things for sale are coffee and ice. Fancy turning your car into a giant spider? Painting yourself blue? Burning Man is calling you.”

(The mind boggles)

For a contrast and change of continent it’s off to India for the start of the Commonwealth games on October 3^rd. Fortunately (or not depending on your preferences) you will not be able to stay for the closing ceremony. Because you have to be in Paris for the end of the Peking – Paris (Wacky) Race featuring vintage cars taking around five weeks to cover the 14,000kms.

For the final event it is a return to India (Do not pass Go or collect 200 rupees) for the Camel fair in Pushkar, a tiny pilgrimage town in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan comes into focus. “Hundreds of camels and their owners’ camps fill the desert scrub.” (With what you will find out, mind where you walk)

By now you will have more air miles than Michael Palin!

If you make it to any or all of these – don’t forget to send me a postcard (or a blog comment)

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