This travel itinerary is a detailed guide to all the locations I will go to including maps, where I will stay, and what activities I plan to do.

1st Destination: Barcelona Spain

I am from Columbus so this will be my starting point, I will have my first flight of the trip and it will go to Barcelona Spain and it will leave from John Glenn International Airport. My first flight will go from Columbus to New York. I will have a 2-hour layover in New York and then I will fly to Barcelona. I will leave Columbus at 12:57 PM and I will arrive in New York at 2:51 PM. My next flight will leave at 5:05 pm and I will then arrive in Barcelona at 6:45 AM the next day

When I arrive in Barcelona I will collect my bags and then Uber to my hotel, I will be staying at the Renaissance Barcelona Hotel, C/ de Pau Claris, 122, L'Eixample, 08009 Barcelona, Spain. Since my flight arrived early I will drop my bags off and wait for my room to be ready and go explore the city a bit. Below is a photo of the hotel.

Activities In Barcelona 

Day One: 

• Explore the Gothic Quarter and La Rambla
• Have Breakfast at a Cafe in the Gothic Quarter
• Admire the amazing architecture at Barcelona Cathedral and also Placa Del Rei
• Have dinner at a local Tapas Bar 
• Enjoy a Flamenco show in the evening 

Day Two: 

• Visit the Sagrada Familia
• Go to park Guell for views of the city 
• Have dinner in Gracia and admire views of local illuminated buildings

Day three: 

• Take a train to the Dali Museum to see some the master work of Salvador Dali 
• Have Lunch in a cafe near the museum 
• Head back and have dinner near my hotel

Day four:

• Head to airport for next destination.

2nd Destination: Cairo Egypt

My second destination is fueled with curiosity. Ever since I was a young boy I have always been infatuated with the Pyramids of Giza. There are so many interesting things about them, such as how they are positioned perfectly true north, the coordinates equalling the speed of light, and also how the ancient Egyptians had the technology to build these structures. I will go there to try to come to my own conclusion and also speak to the locals and see what they think. My flight will leave Barcelona at 4:25 PM and I will arrive in Egypt at 8:35 PM.

When I arrive in Egypt I will be staying at the Marriott Mena House. It is positioned perfectly on the outskirts of the city with a perfect view of the Pyramids. It is also very safe since it is a gated area and it will be a nice retreat from the hectic city of Cairo. When I arrive at the hotel I will have dinner and get some sleep to be ready for a busy day tomorrow.

Activities in Cairo

Day One:

• Arrive at the airport and take a taxi to the Marriott Mena House.
• Have dinner overlooking the Pyramids
• Get some sleep

Day Two:

• Take a camel tour around the Pyramids
• Go through some of the ancient tombs and see some Hieroglyphics.
• Go to some shops nearby and purchase some souvenirs 

Day Three:

• Go see the Saqqara Pyramids and see the pyramid that is older than the Giza Pyramids.
• Go into the Ancient tomb where the original Hieroglyphics were discovered.
• Enjoy some local street food with falafel and pita bread.

Day Four: 

• Go see the Egyptian Museum 
• Enjoy one of the most famous dishes in Egypt, Koshery 
• Have dinner near hotel and get ready for the next journey 

Destination 3: Dubai 

This destination has been a dream of mine for many years. I am looking forward to experiencing the amazing restaurants, and luxurious lifestyle, as well as doing some amazing stunts like Skydiving and Zip-lining through the city. I am quite nervous about skydiving because I am afraid of heights but I think if I am going to do it anywhere I should do it here. I think I will zip-line first and then it will give me the confidence I need in order to conquer my fear of skydiving.

I will fly from Cairo International Airport at 3:30 am and I will arrive at Sharjah International Airport at 9:00 am. When I arrive in Sharjah I will take an Uber to the Burj Vista Tower 1. This will be an Airbnb and it has perfect views of the Burj Khalif and it is within walking distance from everything in the business bay area. It is also connected to the Dubai Mall.

Activities In Dubai :

Day one:

• Check into Burj Vista 
• Walk around the city and admire the beautiful modern architecture
• Check out the Dubai Mall
• Watch the fountain show next to Burj Khalifa
• Have dinner at Urla, restaurant with a perfect view of the Burj Khalifa

Day two: 

• Have breakfast at Bab Al Mansour, a beautiful morrocan restaurant that serves traditional breakfast
• Go on desert safari
• Ride camels
• Ride ATVS in desert
• Go to Bedouin camp and enjoy a nice dinner in the desert camp

Day three: 

• go to Dubai Marina and walk around the beach area
• then go to Xline Dubai and experience an amazing zip-line experience through the city
• Have dinner at Pierchic, and amazing restaurant on a pier in the ocean with a perfect view of the Burj Al Arab
• Head home and prepare for next day

Day four: 

• Head back to the marina in the morning for Skydive Dubai
• Go to lunch and enjoy a view of the city at the Aura Skypool
• Go to another restaurant near the Burj Khalifa and get ready to leave early in the morning.

Destination 4: Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

This next destination will surely be one for the books, I am planning on summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro. Although this will be extremely difficult and it will take every ounce of courage and strength I have. I believe I have the confidence and resilience to complete this challenging task and I think it will be a memory for my lifetime. There are some things I have to worry about when doing this, such as altitude sickness. Since I am taking the Northern Circuit route I will have an increase success rate due to the nature of the route. This will be a little bit longer of a route and the purpose of this is to help the hiker acclimatize easier in these high altitudes. I am looking forward to this journey but also quite nervous.

I will fly from Dubai at 6:55 am and I will have a connecting flight to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, it will arrive at 11:10 am and I will have a 5-hour layover. My next flight will be at 4:30 pm and I will arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport at 5:30 pm. When I arrive I will be picked up by my tour group. They are called Monkey Adventures and they will be with me for the complete duration of my hike, they will provide food, shelter on the mountain, and a guide to the top.

Activities on Kilimanajaro

Day one: 

• Pre-trek Briefing 
• go over equipment 
• go over safety

Day two:

• Hotel - Mti Mkubwa Camp
• The terrain will be mostly forest and you will be able to see wildlife and greenery 

Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2650m/8700ft
Distance: 6km/4mi
Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day three: 

• Mki Mkubwa camp to Shira 1 camp
• This will include streams and the Shira Plateau 

Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3500m/11,500ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day four:

• Shira 1 Camp to Moir Camp
• relatively easy terrain, I will see many streams

Elevation: 3500m/11,500ft to 4200m/13780ft
Distance: 14km/8mi
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day five:

• Moir Camp to Buffalo Camp
• Many inclines and declines, decline to 13,188ft for sleeping to help acclimatize.

Elevation: 4200m/13,780ft to 4020m/13,188ft
Distance: 12km/7mi
Walking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: High Alpine
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day six:

• Buffalo camp to Rongai third cave 
• Acclimatizing day, shorter trek

Elevation: 4020m/13,188ft to 3800m/12,467ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Climbing Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: High Alpine
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day seven:

• Rongai third cave to School hut 
• incline up to camp, at night it is important to get good rest because it is day before summit day

Elevation: 4020m/13,188ft to 3800m/12,467ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Climbing Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: High Alpine
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day eight:

• School hut to Uhuru peak to Millenium camp 
• Awoken at midnight to start trek to reach summit at sunrise. Enjoy the views then hike back down to Millenium camp on the same day with no sleep.

Elevation: 4800m/15,748ft to 5895m/19,340ft
Down to 3950m/12,959ft
Distance: 6km/3.5mi up / 11km/6mi down
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day nine:

• Millenium camp to Mweka Gate to Hotel 
• Back in forest terrain and celebrate success to summit

Elevation: 3950m/12,959ft to 1680m/5500ft
Distance: 10km/6mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Forest
Meals: Breakfast

Destination 5: Zanzibar

After the long and exhausting trek to Kilimanjaro, I will head to Zanzibar for a couple of days to relax and reflect on my journey and gather all the things I have learned.

I will have a quick flight from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar and I will leave at 8:30 PM and arrive in Zanzibar at 9:30 PM. When I arrive I will get a taxi to the Baladin Zanzibar Beach Hotel. I will check in and get some rest for the morning.

Activities in Zanzibar

Day one:

• Relax by the beach
• Have breakfast 
• Swim in the ocean

Day two:

• Check out the town
• Try local dishes

Day three:

• Write my travel journal which you will see on this website.
• enjoy the sunshine and get ready for flight home. 

Destination 6: Home

After learning so many things on this long trip it is time to fly home. It will be a long flight home but totally worth the unforgettable memories I have made and achievements I have conquered.

I will leave Zanzibar at 5:20 PM and arrive back at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 7:00 PM, I will have a 4 - 5 hour layover and fly from Kenya to New York at 11:35 PM and arrive in New York at 7:35 AM. Next, I will fly from New York to Columbus at 10:00 AM and arrive home at 11:55 AM.