If I Could Go Around the World in Eighty Days, Where Would I Go?

          Where would I stop if I could go around the world in eighty days? To answer the question, I had to figure out where I could go and how long I could stay there to return to Colorado in exactly eighty days leaving on February 20, 2024.

           First, I would drive from Greeley, CO to New York, which would take about two to three days. Then from New York to Spain by boat would take ten days. Next, from Spain to Italy with stops would take about one day. At fourteen days now, from Rome to Greece by train, bus, and car ferry would take about a day. From Athens to Egypt by plane, which would take two hours. Then I would fly from Egypt to Jerusalem, (2 hours), then from Jerusalem to Delhi, India, driving which would take a little bit more than two days. Now at eighteen days, Delhi, India to Beijing, China is about five days, which would now be 23 days. Now Beijing to Pyongyang, North Korea, one day (driving), Pyongyang to Tokyo, Japan, 2 hours (flying), Japan to Alaska, 7 hours (flying), and Alaska to Greeley, CO, 7 days (driving).

           As you can see, to go around the world by plane, boat, and car would take about 32 days, but the question was, where would I stop? First, I would stay one day in New York City and see the Statue of Liberty. Next, I would stop in Spain for three days. If I am lucky, I might be able to be there for a festival (36 days). In Italy, I would stay for eleven days, five days in Venice, and six days in Rome (47 days). Next, I would stay for 5 days in Greece, studying the culture and doing other fun activities (52 days). Then I would stay in Egypt and Jerusalem for three days each (58 days). Next, I would stay in India for a week (65 days). I would stay two days in Beijing, and three days in Japan (70 days). Finally, I would stay five days in Alaska, two days in Yellowstone, Wyoming, and three days in Cheyenne, Wyoming, so I would arrive in Colorado on the third day in Cheyenne.

             I think it would be fun to take this trip someday. If I left on February 20, 2024, I would be back on May 9, 2024. The question that I am asking myself is if I did this, would I do it again?