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1. German But Sexy
By popular vote, this one is number one - whatever! Oktoberfest is a nice finishing touch when spending the summer in Europe. Fill up the tank with good beer in awesome atmosphere at the Schottenhamel and then you are ready for the long and quiet winter on South Pacific islands.
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2. Today...
...I consider myself the happiest man on earth. My beloved sand bank off One Foot Island, just inside the Aitutaki lagoon reef, Cook Islands.
3. Capri
Superstar of the ritzy Mediterranian Sea islands, this gem offered me one of the prettiest hikes all year past this beautiful cliff with a view to die for.
4. Safari Break
After a 4-hour sunrise walking safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa, I relax in the shade of the camp.
5. All Geared Up
Only two hours away from finally seeing the mountain gorillas in Congo (Zaïre). The jungle treck was the goal of a 2-week, 3,500-kilometer overland expedition.
6. Malta Evening
Plenty of waterfront restaurants along the promenade of Bugibba invite for dinner and people watching during the sunset.
7. Fitness Freak
Well, not really. Just wanted to document that I actually went jogging on some pretty nice beaches, such as here on Grand Anse, Mahe Island, Seychelles.
8. Madrid Madrid
My favorite building, the Palacio de Comunicaciones at the Plaza Cibeles, in full glory at night. Quick photo stop on my way to La Marcha.
9. Reef Bomber
I chartered this seaplane, a wonderful old DeHavilland Beaver with radial engine, to return the posh way from Nanuya Lailai to Nandi, Fiji.
10. Victoria Falls
Twice as high and twice as long as the Niagara Falls, Livingstone's Smoke that thunders impressed me with its ten-fold increase of waterflow at its annual peak.